Foreign Judgments Act 1991
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action in personam | does not include a matrimonial cause or proceedings in connection with: (a) matrimonial matters; or (b) the administration of the estates of deceased persons; or (c) bankruptcy or insolvency; or |
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appeal | includes a proceeding by way of discharging or setting aside a judgment or an application for a new trial or a stay of execution. |
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country | means a foreign , and includes any region: (a) which is part of a foreign country; or (b) which is under the protection of a foreign country; or |
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country of the original court | means the country in which the original court is situated. |
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enforceable money judgment | means a money judgment under which is payable: (a) an amount of money, other than (except as mentioned in paragraphs (b) and (c)) an amount payable in respect of: (i) taxes or other charges of a similar nature; or |
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enforcement | means: (a) where there is not an amount of money payable under the judgment, enforcement by: (i) attachment; or (ii) committal; or (iii) fine; or |
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judgment creditor | , in relation to a judgment, means the person in whose favour the judgment was given, (whether or not a sum of money is payable under the judgment) and includes a person in whom the rights under the judgment have become vested by succession, assignment or otherwise. |
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judgment debtor | , in relation to a judgment, means the person against whom the judgment was given, (whether or not a sum of money is payable under the judgment) and includes a person against whom the judgment is enforceable under the law of the original court. |
Foreign Judgments Act 1991 | Foreign Judgments Act 1991 - 3 Interpretation |
money judgment | means a judgment under which money is payable. |
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New Zealand | tax means tax or other charge of a similar nature payable under the laws of , and includes additional or other tax payable, by way of penalty, interest or otherwise, because of a contravention of any of those laws or of a requirement made under any of those laws. |
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non‐money judgment | means a judgment that is not a money judgment. |
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non‐recoverable tax | means tax that is not New Zealand tax or recoverable Papua New Guinea income tax. |
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original court | , in relation to a judgment, means the court by which the judgment was given. |
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recoverable Papua New Guinea income tax | means tax payable under the laws of Papua New Guinea relating to taxes on income, but does not include: |
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Foreign Judgments Act 1991 - 3 Interpretation
Foreign Judgments Act 1991 - 2 Commencement |
registered judgment | means a judgment registered under section 6. |
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Foreign Judgments Act 1991 - 3 Interpretation
Foreign Judgments Act 1991 - 6 Application for, and effect of, registration of foreign judgments |
Registrar | , in relation to a court, means the person who holds, in relation to that court, the office of, or the office equivalent to the office of, or Clerk. |
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registration | means under Part 2. |
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Rules of Court | means rules duly made by the Supreme Court of a State or Territory or the Federal Court of Australia. |
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