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title: "Federal Court Form 52: originating application to enforce a foreign award under the International Arbitration Act 1974"
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# Federal Court Form 52: originating application to enforce a foreign award under the International Arbitration Act 1974

> Link to Federal Court Form 52, the originating application to enforce a foreign award under the International Arbitration Act 1974, rule 28.44.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/precedents/arbitration-and-alternative-dispute-resolution/form-fca-52-enforce-foreign-award  
Law stated as at: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

- Kind: Form. A form to complete, or a guide to completing an official one.
- Practice area: [Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/arbitration-and-alternative-dispute-resolution.md)
- Jurisdictions: Commonwealth
- AI level: Yellow. You and the tool draft together, with you directing. You check every statement you rely on.
- Law stated as at: 2026-10-22
- Status: Maintained. Checked on 2026-10-22 against the official form at fedcourt.gov.au and the 2 authorities it cites, for Commonwealth.

## When to use it

Use when a foreign award is enforced in the Federal Court on Form 52.

## Used for these tasks

- [Assemble the evidence to enforce an arbitral award in court](https://ailawframework.com/practice/arbitration-and-alternative-dispute-resolution/assemble-the-evidence-to-enforce-an-arbitral-award-in-court.md)
- [Review an award for enforcement or set-aside points](https://ailawframework.com/practice/arbitration-and-alternative-dispute-resolution/review-an-award-for-enforcement-or-set-aside-points.md)

## How AI may be used

Yellow. A tool may compare a working note with the current official form and list what is missing. The lawyer downloads the form, completes it and lodges it.

**AI may:**

- List the facts and documents the official page says to have ready.
- Compare a working checklist with the current downloaded form and mark gaps.
- Prepare a filing note that quotes only what the official page says.

**AI must not:**

- Do not copy the official form into a new document or file a retyped version.
- Do not invent a form number, fee, time limit or rule that is not on the official page.
- Do not draft, settle or sign an affidavit or other sworn evidence.
- Do not lodge the form or tell the client it has been filed.

**The lawyer checks:**

- The catalogue title is enforcement of a foreign award, rule 28.44.
- Do not use Form 52 for an award the catalogue assigns to Form 58.
- Download the current file. The row date is 1 August 2011.
- The lawyer identifies the award as a foreign award under the Act.

## Authorities

- [Federal Court forms catalogue, Form 52, rule 28.44, date 1 August 2011.](https://www.fedcourt.gov.au/forms-and-fees/forms/federal-court-rules)
- [Form 52 Word file named on the catalogue.](https://www.fedcourt.gov.au/forms-and-fees/forms/federal-court-rules/FCA_form052_20110801.docx)

## Official form

[Official form](https://www.fedcourt.gov.au/forms-and-fees/forms/federal-court-rules)

## Where this comes from

The official form is published by fedcourt.gov.au; this page is a completion guide. Last checked on 2026-10-22.

## Full text and drafting notes

The full text and the drafting notes are not part of this public page. Signed-in firm accounts can read them at https://ailawframework.com/precedents/arbitration-and-alternative-dispute-resolution/form-fca-52-enforce-foreign-award and through the signed-in MCP connector https://ailawframework.com/mcp/firm.

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*