3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

(1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

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
(d) the winding up of companies; or
(e) mental health; or
(f) the guardianship of infants.

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.

country means a foreign country, and includes any region:

(a) which is part of a foreign country; or
(b) which is under the protection of a foreign country; or
(c) for whose international relations a foreign country is responsible.

country of the original court means the country in which the original court is situated.

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
(ii) a fine or other penalty; or
(b) an amount of money payable in respect of New Zealand tax; or
(c) an amount of money payable in respect of recoverable Papua New Guinea income tax.

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
(iv) sequestration; or
(b) where there is an amount of money payable under the judgment, enforcement by execution.

judgment means:

(a) a final or interlocutory judgment or order given or made by a court in civil proceedings; or
(b) a judgment or order given or made by a court in criminal proceedings for the payment of a sum of money in respect of compensation or damages to an injured party; or
(c) an award (other than an award given in a dispute of a kind referred to in paragraph 34(a) of the International Arbitration Act 1974 or an award that may be enforced under subsection 35(2) of that Act) in proceedings on an arbitration conducted in, and under the law applying in, a country, being an award that has become enforceable in a court of that country in the same manner as a judgment or order given by that court.

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.