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TCL Air Conditioner (Zhongshan) Co Ltd v Judges of the Federal Court of Australia

(2013) 251 CLR 533
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtHigh Court of Australia
Year2013
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Enforcement of foreign arbitral awards under the International Arbitration Act 1974 (Cth) is constitutionally valid and grounds for refusal are strictly limited.

Key Principle

enforcement of foreign arbitral awards under International Arbitration Act 1974; limited grounds for refusal

Area of Law

Arbitration

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