AUSTRIA Knowledge Hub
Austria

Austria Regulatory Framework

Health & Safety Legislation

Legislation / Regulation Details Applicable Area
ArbeitnehmerInnenschutzgesetz (ASchG)Occupational safety and health act.Workplace H&S
Arbeitsstättenverordnung (AStV)Workplace regulations.Workplace H&S

Fire Safety Legislation

Legislation / Regulation Details Applicable Area
OIB-Richtlinie 2Fire protection in building regulations.Fire Safety (Buildings)
LandesfeuerwehrgesetzeState-level fire service laws.Fire Safety (State)

Event Safety & Licensing

Legislation / Regulation Details Applicable Area
Veranstaltungsstättenverordnung (VStättV)Venue regulations.Event Safety (Venues)
VersammlungsgesetzAssembly law for public gatherings.Event Safety
Sicherheitspolizeigesetz (SPG)Security police act.Event Security
Waffengesetz (WaffG)Weapons regulations for events.Event Security
Gewerbeordnung (GewO)Trade regulations for event permits.Event Licensing

Data Protection

Legislation Details
Datenschutzgesetz (DSG)Data Protection Act, implementing GDPR in Austria.

Regulatory Bodies