Fiches Belges: Austria

Is this measure possible in your Member State under International Judicial Cooperation?

Yes.

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (20.04.1959); Article 21 of the Convention on Mutual Legal Assistance between Member States of the European Union (29.05.2000); European Convention on the Transfer of Proceedings in Criminal Matters (15.05.1972)

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

The public prosecutor’s office located at the place (1) where (part of) the criminal offence has been committed, (2) of the occurence of the results or (3) the domicile or residence of the suspect.

* execute/recognise the measure (if other than the receiving authority)

N/A

Accepted languages for the request/decision

Requests for proceedings and supporting documents which are not drawn up in either German, French or English, must be accompanied by a translation into one of these languages.

Deadlines for the execution of the request/decision (where applicable)

N/A

a. Special requirements

N/A

b. Other useful information

If the request is based on the 1972 Convention, please see the Austrian declarations thereto.