Tan Kah Hock v AWAP SGT 26 Investment Ltd [2008] FCA 540

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Tan Kah Hock v AWAP SGT 26 Investment Ltd [2008] FCA 540

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – security for costs – discretion of Court if applicant ordinarily resident outside Australia – no evidence of any assets within the jurisdiction – no evidence of assets in foreign jurisdiction where judgment may be registered in future – Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 56 – Federal Court Rules 1976 (Cth) O 28 r 3. Civil Judgment Enforcement Act 2004 (WA) Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth), s 56 Federal Court Rules 1976 (Cth), O 28 r 3 Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1933 (UK) s 2 Reciprocal Enforcement of Commonwealth Judgments Act (Chapter 265) (1921) (Sing.) Foreign Judgments Act 1991 (Cth), s 5 Foreign Judgments Regulations 1992 (Cth), reg 3, 4

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WAD 180 OF 2007

GILMOUR J

23 APRIL 2008

PERTH

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

WESTERN AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY WAD 180 OF 2007

BETWEEN: TAN KAH HOCK (DANIEL)

First Applicant

TAN KAH HONG (RICHARD)

Second Applicant