Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2022C00077:section:27
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2022C00077
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 27
Character Range: 27485–28443

27  Judgments or orders in default of appearance
 (1) A judgment in default of appearance must not be entered against a foreign State, or an order for the registration of a foreign judgment, or for the recognition or enforcement of a foreign award, in default of appearance must not be made against a foreign State, unless:
 (a) it is proved that service of the initiating process was effected in accordance with this Act and that the time for appearance has expired; and
 (b) the court is satisfied that, in the proceeding, the foreign State is not immune.
 (2) A judgment in default of appearance must not be entered against a separate entity of a foreign State, or an order for the registration of a foreign judgment, or for the recognition or enforcement of a foreign award, in default of appearance must not be made against a separate entity of a foreign State, unless the court is satisfied that, in the proceeding, the separate entity is not immune.