AustriaDemokratie 22 · Democracy and the Republic's core principles
What is the Supreme Administrative Court (Verwaltungsgerichtshof) responsible for?
In the exam (German)
Wofür ist der Verwaltungsgerichtshof zuständig?
- aIt issues regulations for the federal ministries.Er erlässt Verordnungen für die Bundesministerien.
- bIt is the highest court in administrative matters.Er ist das höchste Gericht in Fragen der Verwaltung.Correct answer
- cIt examines whether laws comply with the Constitution.Er prüft, ob Gesetze der Verfassung entsprechen.
- dIt is the highest court in civil and criminal matters.Er ist das höchste Gericht in Zivil- und Strafsachen.
Why?
The Supreme Administrative Court in Vienna is the highest court in administrative matters: it decides on appeals (Revisionen) against decisions of the administrative courts and so ensures that administrative law is applied in the same way everywhere. Laws are examined by the Constitutional Court (Verfassungsgerichtshof); in civil and criminal matters the Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof) has the final say.
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