{"id":30648,"date":"2025-09-02T14:21:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T12:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/federal-administrative-court\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T17:21:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T16:21:33","slug":"federal-administrative-court","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/en\/courts\/federal-administrative-court\/","title":{"rendered":"Federal Administrative Court"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Federal Administrative Court<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-bundesverwaltungsgericht\" data-level=\"2\">Federal Administrative Court<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-verfahren-vor-dem-bundesverwaltungsgericht\" data-level=\"2\">Proceedings before the Federal Administrative Court<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-beschwerdefristen\" data-level=\"2\">Complaint deadlines<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-einbringung-von-beschwerden\" data-level=\"2\">Filing of complaints<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-form-und-inhalt-einer-beschwerde\" data-level=\"2\">Form and content of a complaint<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-anwaltspflicht\" data-level=\"2\">Mandatory representation by an attorney<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-akteneinsicht\" data-level=\"2\">Access to files<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-sitz-und-erreichbarkeit\" data-level=\"2\">Location and accessibility<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-aussenstellen\" data-level=\"3\">Branch offices<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-sicherheitskontrolle\" data-level=\"2\">Security check<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-ihre-vorteile-mit-anwaltlicher-unterstutzung\" data-level=\"2\">Your Benefits with Legal Assistance<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bundesverwaltungsgericht\">Federal Administrative Court<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Federal Administrative Court is a central court in Austria that reviews complaints against decisions and actions of administrative authorities. It ensures that state action is based on a lawful foundation and that citizens&#8217; rights are not violated. <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-3019fe8e alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-32585033\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Federal Administrative Court reviews the lawfulness of decisions and actions by administrative authorities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-45819ab6\"><picture>\r\n\t\t<source srcset=\"\" >\r\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mr-picture-small\" src=\"\" alt=\"Information on Federal Administrative Court procedures, deadlines, complaints, and jurisdiction explained in a compact manner\" >\r\n\t<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"mr-quote mrbg clearfix\">\n        <a class=\"mr-quote-person\" href=\"\/ueber-uns\/rechtsanwalt-peter-harlander\/\" title=\"Rechtsanwalt Peter Harlander\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mr-quote-person-img\" src=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/harlander\/design\/ph100.webp\" width=\"100\"\n                 height=\"100\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Rechtsanwalt Peter Harlander\">\n            <span class=\"mr-quote-person-text\">\n            Peter Harlander<br>\n            <span class=\"mr-quote-person-function\">Harlander &amp; Partner Rechtsanw\u00e4lte<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <\/a>\n        <span class=\"mr-quote-content\">\u201eDas Bundesverwaltungsgericht bildet die zentrale Kontrollinstanz gegen\u00fcber verwaltungsbeh\u00f6rdlichen Entscheidungen und gew\u00e4hrleistet den Rechtsschutz.\u201c<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-verfahren-vor-dem-bundesverwaltungsgericht\"> Proceedings before the Federal Administrative Court<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Proceedings are generally initiated by filing a <strong>complaint<\/strong>. The most important types of complaints are: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Complaint against a decision<\/strong>: against decisions of an administrative authority due to illegality.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Complaint against measures<\/strong>: against acts of direct command and coercion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Complaint for failure to act<\/strong>: if an administrative authority violates its duty to decide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As soon as a complaint is submitted to the Federal Administrative Court (complaints against measures are filed directly there), it is responsible for the entire procedure. From this point on, all written submissions must be filed directly with the court. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The assignment is made according to the rules of <strong>distribution of business<\/strong>, either to a single judge or to a panel. The court comprehensively reviews the contested decision or administrative act and decides within a statutory period, usually six months. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a decision is not made, there is the possibility of a <strong>motion to set a deadline<\/strong> with the Administrative Court <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ris.bka.gv.at\/NormDokument.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&amp;Gesetzesnummer=10000795&amp;Artikel=&amp;Paragraf=38&amp;Anlage=&amp;Uebergangsrecht=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(\u00a7 38 VwGG<\/a>).<\/p>\n    <div class=\"mr-quote mrbg clearfix\">\n        <a class=\"mr-quote-person\" href=\"\/en\/about-us\/sebastian-riedlmair\/\" title=\"Attorney Sebastian Riedlmair\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mr-quote-person-img\" src=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/harlander\/design\/sr100.webp\" width=\"100\"\n                 height=\"100\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Attorney Sebastian Riedlmair\">\n            <span class=\"mr-quote-person-text\">\n            Sebastian Riedlmair<br>\n            <span class=\"mr-quote-person-function\">Harlander &amp; Partner Attorneys<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <\/a>\n        <span class=\"mr-quote-content\">\u201eDie unterschiedlichen Beschwerdearten er\u00f6ffnen Betroffenen klare Wege, um gegen rechtswidriges Verhalten von Beh\u00f6rden vorzugehen.\u201c<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<a class=\"mr-cta-link mr-cta-button-cal\" href=\"#h2-booking\" title=\"Free initial consultation\"><span class=\"mr-cta-link-normal\">Select your preferred appointment now:<\/span><span class=\"mr-cta-link-bold\">Free initial consultation<\/span><\/a>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-beschwerdefristen\">Complaint Deadlines<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Complaint against a decision: generally <strong>four weeks<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complaint against measures: generally <strong>six weeks<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deviations may arise from Union law or national provisions. The legal remedy notice is always decisive. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-einbringung-von-beschwerden\">Filing of Complaints<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In principle, complaints must first be filed with the authority that issued the decision or failed to act.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Only complaints against measures must be filed <strong>directly<\/strong> with the Federal Administrative Court.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Only after submission by the authority is the court the direct point of contact for written submissions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Submissions are generally subject to fees, unless a statutory exemption from fees is provided.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-form-und-inhalt-einer-beschwerde\">Form and Content of a Complaint<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A complaint must contain:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Designation of the contested decision or measure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Designation of the authority concerned or the acting body<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reasons for the alleged illegality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a specific request<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Information on timeliness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the case of complaints for failure to act, a request for issuance of the decision is sufficient. Incomplete complaints can be rectified by means of an order for improvement. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-anwaltspflicht\">Mandatory Representation by an Attorney<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is <strong>no mandatory representation by an attorney<\/strong> before the Federal Administrative Court. Each party may represent themselves. However, it is free to authorize an attorney, which is particularly useful in more complex proceedings.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-akteneinsicht\">Access to Files<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Complainants and their representatives have the right to inspect the files. They can make copies on site or request copies. Individual parts of the file may be excluded from inspection for reasons of public interest.  <\/p>\n<a class=\"mr-cta-link mr-cta-button-cal\" href=\"#h2-booking\" title=\"Free initial consultation\"><span class=\"mr-cta-link-normal\">Select your preferred appointment now:<\/span><span class=\"mr-cta-link-bold\">Free initial consultation<\/span><\/a>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sitz-und-erreichbarkeit\">Location and Accessibility<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Federal Administrative Court \u2013 Head Office Vienna<\/strong><br\/>Erdbergstra\u00dfe 192\u2013196, 1030 Vienna<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-aussenstellen\">Branch Offices<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Innsbruck<\/strong> \u2013 Werner-von-Siemens-Stra\u00dfe 7-9, 6020 Innsbruck<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Graz<\/strong> \u2013 Schl\u00f6gelgasse 9, 8010 Graz <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Linz<\/strong> \u2013 Derfflingerstra\u00dfe 1, 4020 Linz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sicherheitskontrolle\">Security Check<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To protect all parties involved in the proceedings, a security control system is set up in the Federal Administrative Court, which ensures that only controlled persons are granted access. Therefore, all visitors must undergo a check when entering the building so that dangers can be identified and prevented in good time. Anyone who refuses this check will be denied access because a smooth and safe process in court can only be guaranteed in this way.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, certain groups of people are excluded, in particular members of the judicial guard on duty or other bodies expressly provided for by law.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ihre-vorteile-mit-anwaltlicher-unterstutzung\">Your Benefits with Legal Assistance<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Complaint proceedings before the Federal Administrative Court can be complex in terms of content and require precise knowledge of the legal framework. With our support, you benefit from: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a well-founded examination of the prospects of success of your complaint,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>legally sound and fully formulated written submissions,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>effective representation in the proceedings,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>professional support with regard to deadlines and formal requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This ensures that your rights are effectively protected and errors are avoided.<\/p>\n<a class=\"mr-cta-link mr-cta-button-cal\" href=\"#h2-booking\" title=\"Free initial consultation\"><span class=\"mr-cta-link-normal\">Select your preferred appointment now:<\/span><span class=\"mr-cta-link-bold\">Free initial consultation<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-13820928 uagb-faq-icon-row uagb-faq-layout-accordion uagb-faq-expand-first-true uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height     \" data-faqtoggle=\"true\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-faq1 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">Which complaints fall within the jurisdiction of the Federal Administrative Court?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The Federal Administrative Court decides on complaints against decisions, complaints against measures, and complaints for failure to act.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-faq2 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">What deadlines must be observed for complaints?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The deadline is generally four weeks for complaints against decisions and six weeks for complaints against measures. Deviations may arise from special federal or Union law regulations. <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-faq3 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">Where are complaints filed?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>In principle, complaints must be filed with the administrative authority that issued the decision or failed to act. Only complaints against measures must be filed directly with the Federal Administrative Court. <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-faq4 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">What costs are incurred in proceedings before the Federal Administrative Court?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Submissions are generally subject to fees. The amount depends on the provisions of the Fees Act, unless exemption from fees is provided by law. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><a class=\"mr-cta-link mr-cta-button-cal\" href=\"#h2-booking\" title=\"Free initial consultation\"><span class=\"mr-cta-link-normal\">Select your preferred appointment now:<\/span><span class=\"mr-cta-link-bold\">Free initial consultation<\/span><\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Federal Administrative Court The Federal Administrative Court is a central court in Austria that reviews complaints against decisions and actions of administrative authorities. 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