Arbitration in Australasia

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Arbitration in Australia

Arbitration—Australia—Q&A guide

This Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to arbitration in Australia published as part of the Lexology Panoramic by Law Business Research (published: July 2022). See Practice Note: Arbitration—Australia—Q&A guide.

Arbitration in Australia—an introduction to the International Arbitration Act 1974

This Practice Note discuss the Australian International Arbitration Act 1974 (IAA 1974), highlighting some of its key provisions and its relationship with other arbitral regimes such as the UNCITRAL Model Law. The note covers the objects of IAA 1974, the position on the arbitration agreement, separability and competence, opt-in and opt-out provisions, arbitrators, mandatory rules, court assistance, confidentiality, awards, challenge of awards, and representation in proceedings. The Practice Note also covers jurisprudence relating to the constitutionality of IAA 1974. See Practice Note: Arbitration in Australia—an introduction to the International Arbitration Act 1974.

Arbitration in Australia—recognition and enforcement of foreign awards

This Practice Note sets out how foreign arbitral awards are recognised and enforced in Australia. It covers the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards, the legislative scheme and objects of the International Arbitration Act 1974 and the issue of public

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