1 Legal framework
1.1 What is the relevant legislation on arbitration in your jurisdiction? Are there any significant limitations on the scope of the statutory regime – for example, does it govern oral arbitration agreements?
Arbitration practice in Indonesia is governed by Law 30/1999 on Alternative Dispute Resolution and Arbitration. Under Law 30/1999, an arbitration agreement must be in writing and must clearly state the forum, law and procedural law that will be used in the arbitration.
1.2 Does this legislation differentiate between domestic arbitration and international arbitration? If so, how is each defined?
Yes, Law 30/1999 differentiates between domestic arbitration and international arbitration, based on where the arbitration award is rendered. Under Article 1 of Law 30/1999, an international arbitration award is an arbitration award rendered by an arbitration institution or arbitral tribunal outside the jurisdiction of Indonesia, or an award rendered by an arbitration
