‘MODERN ARBITRATION LEGISLATION’: A COMPARISON BETWEEN AUSTRALIAN AND INDONESIAN LAWS

Abstract

This research analyzes Law No. 30 of 1999 of Indonesia to ascertain whether this Indonesian law constitutes modern arbitration legislation in the context of international commercial arbitration. Law No. 30 of 1999 will be compared with the International Arbitration Act 1974 (Cth) and the International Arbitration Amendment Act 2010 (Cth) of Australia. In this research, the author finds the Model Law should be adopted by Indonesia to modernize the country’s arbitration law in order for it to more acceptable in the practices of international commersial arbitration to day. Furthermore, the adaption of the Model Law also assists to clarity the Indonesian approach to the appircation of public policy principle which can be used to resest arbitral awards in Indonesia.

Penelitian ini mempelajari Undang-undang Nomor 30 Tahun 1999 untuk mengetahui apakah hukum di Indonesia tergolong ke dalam aturan arbitrase modern dalam arbitrase komersial internasional. Penulis membandingkan Undang-undang Nomor 30 Tahun 1999 dengan International Arbitration Act 1974 (Cth) dan International Arbitration Amendment Act 2010 (Cth) di Australia. Dalam penelitian ini, penulis menemukan bahwa Model Law dapat diadopsi oleh Indonesia untuk memodernisasikan hukum arbitrasenya agar dapat lebih diterima dalam praktek arbitrase niaga internasional. Diadopsinya Model Law dapat juga membantu mengklarifikasi pendekatan Indonesia terhadap aplikasi kebijakan publik yang dapat dipergunakan untuk menentang putusan arbitrase di Indonesia.