The Reciprocal Enforcement of Foreign Judgments (Australia) Order 1994

  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.This Order may be cited as the Reciprocal Enforcement of...

  3. 2.Part I of the Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1933...

  4. 3.The following courts of Australia (hereinafter referred to as “recognised...

  5. 4.The following judgments shall be judgments to which Part I...

  6. 5.A judgment given in a recognised court shall, in the...

  7. 6.A judgment of a recognised court obtained under section 10...

  8. 7.The rate of interest due under the law in Australia...

  9. 8.It is hereby declared that— (a) the provisions contained in...

  10. 9.(1) The Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments (Australian Capital Territory) Order...

  11. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE

      AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND AND THE GOVERNMENT OF AUSTRALIA PROVIDING FOR THE RECIPROCAL RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS IN CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL MATTERS

      1. The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and...

      2. Desiring to provide, on the basis of reciprocity, for the...

      3. Have agreed as follows:

      4. ARTICLE 1

        1. In this Agreement— (a) “the 1968 Convention” means the Convention...

      5. ARTICLE 2

        1. 1.Subject to paragraph (2) and to paragraph (3) of this...

        2. 2.A judgment of a court of a Party, obtained under—...

        3. 3.Notice of any amendment to or repeal of any provision...

      6. ARTICLE 3

        1. 1.The United Kingdom undertakes, in the circumstances permitted by Article...

        2. 2.For the purposes of paragraph (1) of this Article—

      7. ARTICLE 4

        1. This Agreement shall not affect any treaties or arrangements to...

      8. ARTICLE 5

        1. This Agreement shall not apply to any judgment that imposes...

      9. ARTICLE 6

        1. Either Party may, at the time of its notification under...

      10. ARTICLE 7

        1. 1.The United Kingdom may, at any time while this Agreement...

        2. 2.Any declaration made pursuant to paragraph (1) of this Article...

        3. 3.Any declaration made by the United Kingdom pursuant to this...

        4. 4.Any declaration made pursuant to this Article shall be given...

      11. ARTICLE 8

        1. The Parties shall consult at the request of either concerning...

      12. ARTICLE 9

        1. 1.Each Party shall give notice to the other through the...

        2. 2.This Agreement may be terminated by notice in writing by...

  13. Explanatory Note