The party autonomy doctrine represents a very central component of international commerce. According to this doctrine, the parties to an international contract have the freedom to determine the applicable law to govern their dispute. Thus, party autonomy becomes a significant doctrine that affects the nature and effect of cross-border commercial transactions. Furthermore, the doctrine plays a crucial role in addressing the legal challenges caused by the outbreak of the COVID-19 and the growing volume of online commerce that COVID-19 reality has enhanced. By taking Australia as a case study for the party autonomy doctrine, we explore the essential aspects of the doctrine and contemplate on what the future of this doctrine holds for businesses and consumers.

当事人意思自治原则代表了国际商业的一个非常核心的组成部分。根据这一原则，国际合同的当事人可以自由决定适用的法律来管辖他们的争议。因此，当事人意思自治成为影响跨境商业交易性质和效果的重要原则。此外，该学说在应对由 COVID-19 爆发和 COVID-19 现实增强的在线商务量不断增长所带来的法律挑战方面发挥着至关重要的作用。通过将澳大利亚作为当事人意思自治原则的案例研究，我们探讨了该原则的基本方面，并思考了该原则对企业和消费者的未来。