Constitutional Court of Austria (regarding constitutional review)

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The Constitutional Court of Austria is the supreme judicial body responsible for reviewing the constitutionality of laws and acts of public authorities, including those of the federal government.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional court
supreme court
appointmentBy Federal President of Austria
linked to: Austrian President
branchOf judiciary of Austria
canAnnul unconstitutional decisions of administrative authorities
unconstitutional federal laws
unconstitutional ordinances
unconstitutional state laws
coequalWith Administrative Court of Austria
Supreme Court of Justice of Austria
composition other members
president
vice-president
country Austria
establishedInPeriod First Austrian Republic
function constitutional review
interpretation of the Federal Constitutional Law of Austria
judicial review of legislation
protection of constitutional rights
review of elections and referendums
hasJurisdictionOver acts of public authorities in Austria
administrative regulations in Austria
federal government acts of Austria
federal laws of Austria
provincial government acts of Austria
state laws of Austria
hasPower abstract review of norms
concrete review of norms
individual constitutional complaints in certain cases
jurisdiction Republic of Austria
linked to: Austria
languageOfCourt German
legalBasis Austrian Federal Constitutional Law
Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz
locatedIn Innere Stadt
Vienna
nominationsFrom Federal Council of Austria
linked to: Austrian Parliament

Federal Government of Austria
National Council of Austria
linked to: Austrian Parliament
officialName Verfassungsgerichtshof
oversees constitutionality of the exercise of public power in Austria
partOf Austrian judicial system
positionInHierarchy one of the three highest courts of Austria
supreme body for constitutional review in Austria
reviews treaties for constitutionality in certain procedures
reviewsFor compatibility with constitutionally guaranteed rights
compatibility with the Austrian Constitution
seat Vienna
shortName VfGH
typeOfMembers judges

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Austrian federal government subordinateTo Constitutional Court of Austria (regarding constitutional review)
Supreme Administrative Court of Austria distinctFrom Constitutional Court of Austria
linked to: Constitutional Court of Austria (regarding constitutional review)