Brussels IIa Regulation - Matrimonial matters and matters of parental responsibility

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Austria

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Family Law - Brussels IIa Regulation - Matrimonial matters and matters of parental responsibility

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Article 67 (a)

The names, addresses and means of communication for the central authorities designated pursuant to Article 53:

Bundesministerium für Justiz (Federal Ministry of Justice), Museumstraße 7, 1070 Vienna

Abteilung I 1

Tel.: +43 1 52152 2134

Fax: +43 1 52152 2829

Email: team.z@bmj.gv.at

Article 67 (b)

The languages accepted for communications to central authorities pursuant to Article 57(2): German.

Article 67 (c)

For the certificate on access rights and the return of a child – Article 45(2): German.

Articles 21 and 29

The applications provided for by Articles 21 and 29 shall be submitted to the following courts or competent authorities:

- in Austria, the District Court (Bezirksgericht).

Article 33

The appeals provided for by Article 33 shall be lodged with the courts listed below:

- in Austria, the District Court.

Article 34

The appeals provided for by Article 34 may be brought only:

- in Austria: by an appeal on a point of law (Revisionsrekurs), lodged with the District Court but addressed to the Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof).

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Last update: 13/05/2024