[1] See 1996_759_0.pdf (bka.gv.at).
[2] Current version: Security Police Act RIS - Sicherheitspolizeigesetz - Bundesrecht konsolidiert, Fassung vom 02.12.2020 (bka.gv.at).
[3] See Security Police Act RIS - Exekutionsordnung - Bundesrecht konsolidiert, Fassung vom 02.12.2020 (bka.gv.at)
[4] See BGBLA_2009_I_40.pdfsig (bka.gv.at)
[5] See Security Police Act RIS - Sicherheitspolizeigesetz - Bundesrecht konsolidiert, Fassung vom 02.12.2020 (bka.gv.at)
[6] Section 38a of the Security Police Act.
[7] Sections 382b, e and g of the Enforcement Code.
[8] Section 382b of the Enforcement Code.
[9] Section 382e of the Enforcement Code.
[10] Section 382g of the Enforcement Code.
[11] Section 107a of the Austrian Penal (Criminal) Code (Act), StGB and Section 38a of the Security Police Act, SGP.
[12] Section 107b StGB of the Criminal Code
[13] Section 33 of the Criminal Code
[14] Federal Chancellery of Austria, "Domestic Violence": https://www.bundeskanzleramt.gv.at/en/agenda/women-and-equality/violence-against-women/domestic-violence.html
[15] Section 1325 of the ABGB 1 (Schmerzengeld).
[16] Austria.org: https://www.austria.org/womens-rights
[17] Article 9(1) of the Austrian Constitution: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Austria_2009.pdf
[18] Sections 84 and 86 of the Penal Code.
[19] "Emergency Barring Orders Istanbul Convention Article 52": ES190177_Prems 084117 GBR 2574 Convention Istanbul Article 52 WEB A5.pdf (coe.int)
[20] "Emergency Barring Orders Istanbul Convention Article 52": ES190177_Prems 084117 GBR 2574 Convention Istanbul Article 52 WEB A5.pdf (coe.int)
[21] Austria.org: https://www.austria.org/womens-rights
[22] http://gewaltschutzzentrum.at/
[23] Austria.org https://www.austria.org/womens-rights
[24] https://www.gsz-ktn.at/haeusliche-gewalt
[25] Section 48(1) of the Penal Code.
[26] Ibid.
[27] Section 74(1) of the Penal Code.
[28] Ibid.
[29] https://www.gsz-ktn.at/haeusliche-gewalt
[30] See "Domestic Violence," Federal Chancellery of Austria: https://www.bundeskanzleramt.gv.at/en/agenda/women-and-equality/violence-against-women/domestic-violence.html
[31] See GREVIO Baseline Evaluation Report Austria published on 27 September 2017 and available at: https://bim.lbg.ac.at/sites/files/bim/attachments/grevio_evaluationsbericht_oestereich_englisch.pdf
[32] See "Emergency Barring Orders Istanbul Convention Article 52": https://rm.coe.int/article-52-convention-istanbul-english-version/168073cae6
[33] See "Emergency Barring Orders Istanbul Convention Article 52": https://rm.coe.int/article-52-convention-istanbul-english-version/168073cae6
[34] See "Emergency Barring Orders Istanbul Convention Article 52": https://rm.coe.int/article-52-convention-istanbul-english-version/168073cae6
[35] See "Domestic Violence," Federal Chancellery of Austria: https://www.bundeskanzleramt.gv.at/en/agenda/women-and-equality/violence-against-women/domestic-violence.html
[36] See paragraph 27 of the Questionnaire on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Civil Protection Orders: Summary of Member Responses and Possible Way Forward available at "Emergency Barring Orders Istanbul Convention Article 52": https://rm.coe.int/article-52-convention-istanbul-english-version/168073cae6
[37] See "Domestic Violence," Federal Chancellery of Austria: https://www.bundeskanzleramt.gv.at/en/agenda/women-and-equality/violence-against-women/domestic-violence.html
[38] See "Victims' Rights to Support and Protection from Violence" (September 2013).
[39] See "Victims' Rights to Support and Protection from Violence" (September 2013).
[40] See "Victims' Rights to Support and Protection from Violence" (September 2013).
[41] See "Victims' Rights to Support and Protection from Violence" (September 2013).
[42] See "Victims' Rights to Support and Protection from Violence" (September 2013) and "Domestic Violence," Federal Chancellery of Austria: https://www.bundeskanzleramt.gv.at/en/agenda/women-and-equality/violence-against-women/domestic-violence.html
[43] See "Victims' Rights to Support and Protection from Violence" (September 2013).
[44] See GREVIO Baseline Evaluation Report Austria published on 27 September 2017 and available at: https://bim.lbg.ac.at/sites/files/bim/attachments/grevio_evaluationsbericht_oestereich_englisch.pdf
[45] Page 40, Council of Europe — "Report submitted by Austria pursuant to Article 68, paragraph 1 of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Baseline Report)" (1 September 2016).
[46] Page 41, Council of Europe — "Report submitted by Austria pursuant to Article 68, paragraph 1 of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Baseline Report)" (1 September 2016).
[47] See "Legal Aid": https://www.rechtsanwaelte.at/en/support-and-services/services/legal-aid/
[48] https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/8548/file/Austria_CC_1974_am122019_de.pdf
[49] See "Victims' Rights to Support and Protection from Violence" (September 2013).
[50] See "Victims' Rights to Support and Protection from Violence" (September 2013).
[51] Section 258 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Code: StPO (Strafprozeßordnung 1975) - JUSLINE Österreich.
[52] Lexis 360, Commentary to the Code of Criminal Procedure (StPO), Bertel, Section 258 StPO.
[53] European Judicial Network "Austria": https://e-justice.europa.eu/content_taking_of_evidence-76-at-maximizeMS_EJN-en.do?member=1
[54] Section 65 (1) (a) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (StPO).
[55] Section 65 (1) (b) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (StPO).
[56] Section 65 (1) (c) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (StPO).
[57] Section 297 of the Criminal Code (StGB).
[59] Section 297, paragraph 2 of the Criminal Code (StGB).
[60] Section 297, paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code (StGB).
[61] Section 3, paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Criminal Code.
[62] Section 11 of the Criminal Code.
[63] Section 288, paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code.
[64] For additional information, please see "Victims' Rights to Support and Protection from Violence" (September 2013).
[65] Section 154, paragraph 2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (StPO).
[66] Section 66a of the Code of Criminal Procedure (StPO).
[67] Section 72, paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code (StGB).
[68] Pursuant to Section 66a of the Criminal Code (StGB).
[69] See "Witnesses - Do you have to go as a witness?"
[70] See 5.6: Council of Europe — "Report submitted by Austria pursuant to Article 68, paragraph 1 of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Baseline Report)" (1 September 2016).
[71] Council of Europe — "Report submitted by Austria pursuant to Article 68, paragraph 1 of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Baseline Report)" (September 1, 2016).
[72] Council of Europe — "Report submitted by Austria pursuant to Article 68, paragraph 1 of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Baseline Report)" (1 September 2016).
[73] See Section 39a of the Criminal Code (StGB).
[74] See "Victims' Rights to Support and Protection from Violence" (September 2013).
[75] Note that financial obligations toward the victim are considered when assessing such a penalty.
[76] Note that mediation is not mandatory and must be chosen by both the offender and the victim.
[77] Section 3 of the Criminal Code Notwehr (Self-defense): https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/eli/bgbl/1974/60/P3/NOR12029544
[78] See "Temporary injunction by the District Court for general protection against violence": https://www.oesterreich.gv.at/themen/gesundheit_und_notfaelle/gewalt_in_der_familie/5/Seite.299460.html
[79] Protection against violence in apartments (Schutz vor Gewalt in Wohnungen), Section 382b of the Enforcement Code.
[80] General protection against violence (Allgemeiner Schutz vor Gewalt), Section 382e of the Enforcement Code.
[83] Council of Europe — "Report submitted by Austria pursuant to Article 68, paragraph 1 of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Baseline Report)" (1 September 2016).
[84] Council of Europe — "Report submitted by Austria pursuant to Article 68, paragraph 1 of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Baseline Report)" (1 September 2016).
[85] Council of Europe — "Report submitted by Austria pursuant to Article 68, paragraph 1 of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Baseline Report)" (1 September 2016).
[86] See "Temporary injunction by the District Court for general protection against violence": https://www.oesterreich.gv.at/themen/gesundheit_und_notfaelle/gewalt_in_der_familie/5/Seite.299460.html