Which law governs the limitation period for registering a foreign judgment or arbitration award?
The law of the place of enforcement.
If the limitation period for registering a foreign judgment is governed by the law of the place of enforcement, what is that limitation period in your jurisdiction?
For registering a judgment under the Foreign Judgments Act 1991 (Cth), 6 years after the date of foreign judgment or after the appeal is complete (if any), whichever is the later. More generous time limits apply for enforcement of judgments under the common law and vary depending on each State and Territory.
If the limitation period for registering a foreign arbitration award is governed by the law of the place of enforcement, what is that limitation period in your jurisdiction?
The limitation period for enforcing an award is usually 6 years except in the Northern Territory where it is 3 years. The limitation period may be up to 12 years in some States or territories where the arbitration agreement is made or contained in a deed rather than an agreement.