Unfair Contract Terms Directive (93/13) - Austria

National Law

  • Act against unfair commercial practices
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 1984
Act against unfair commercial practices 01/01/9999 01/01/1984
  • Civil Code
    • Adoption date for national laws: Tue Jun 11 00:00:00 CET 1811
    • In force date: Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 1812
Civil Code 11/06/1811 01/01/1812
  • Consumer Protection Act
    • Adoption date for national laws: Thu Mar 08 00:00:00 CET 1979
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Consumer Protection Act 08/03/1979 01/01/9999
  • Consumer Protection Act
    • Adoption date for national laws: Thu Mar 08 00:00:00 CET 1979
    • In force date: Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 CET 1979
Consumer Protection Act 08/03/1979 01/10/1979
  • Federal Act Against Unfair Competition of 1984 - UWG
    • Adoption date for national laws: Thu Nov 22 00:00:00 CET 1984
    • In force date: Fri Nov 23 00:00:00 CET 1984
Federal Act Against Unfair Competition of 1984 - UWG 22/11/1984 23/11/1984
  • Federal Act amending the 1984 Federal Act against Unfair Competition
    • Adoption date for national laws: Tue Nov 13 00:00:00 CET 2007
    • In force date: Wed Dec 12 00:00:00 CET 2007
    • PDF: Austria UCP BMWA-EN_en.pdf
Federal Act amending the 1984 Federal Act against Unfair Competition 13/11/2007 12/12/2007
  • Federal Act amending the Federal Act Against Unfair Competition 1984 - UWG (UWG-Amendment 2007)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Tue Nov 13 00:00:00 CET 2007
    • In force date: Wed Dec 12 00:00:00 CET 2007
Federal Act amending the Federal Act Against Unfair Competition 1984 - UWG (UWG-Amendment 2007) 13/11/2007 12/12/2007
  • Federal Act amending the Federal Act on Price Indications (Price Indications Act - PrAG) and the Federal Act Against Unfair Competition 1984
    • Adoption date for national laws: Tue Jul 11 00:00:00 CEST 2000
    • In force date: Fri Sep 01 00:00:00 CEST 2000
Federal Act amending the Federal Act on Price Indications (Price Indications Act - PrAG) and the Federal Act Against Unfair Competition 1984 11/07/2000 01/09/2000
  • Federal Act amending the General Civil Law Act, the Consumer Protection Act and the Consumer Authorities Cooperation Act and enaching the Federal Act on Distance and Off-Premises Contracts (Distance and Off-Premises Contracts Act) (Consumer Rights Directive Implementation Act)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Mon May 26 00:00:00 CEST 2014
    • In force date: Fri Jun 13 00:00:00 CEST 2014
Federal Act amending the General Civil Law Act, the Consumer Protection Act and the Consumer Authorities Cooperation Act and enaching the Federal Act on Distance and Off-Premises Contracts (Distance and Off-Premises Contracts Act) (Consumer Rights Directive Implementation Act) 26/05/2014 13/06/2014
  • Federal Act amending the General Civil Law Act, the Consumer Protection Act and the Insurance Contract Act (Warranty Law Amendment Act)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Tue May 08 00:00:00 CEST 2001
    • In force date: Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 2002
Federal Act amending the General Civil Law Act, the Consumer Protection Act and the Insurance Contract Act (Warranty Law Amendment Act) 08/05/2001 01/01/2002
  • Federal Act on Distance and Off-Premises Contracts
    • Adoption date for national laws: Mon May 26 00:00:00 CEST 2014
    • In force date: Fri Jun 13 00:00:00 CEST 2014
Federal Act on Distance and Off-Premises Contracts 26/05/2014 13/06/2014
  • Federal Act on Price Labelling (Price Labelling Act - PrAG)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Thu Mar 19 00:00:00 CET 1992
    • In force date: Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 CEST 1992
Federal Act on Price Labelling (Price Labelling Act - PrAG) 19/03/1992 01/06/1992
  • Federal Act on consumer protection in connection with timeshare contracts and long-term holiday product contracts (Timeshare Act 2011)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Tue Feb 15 00:00:00 CET 2011
    • In force date: Wed Feb 23 00:00:00 CET 2011
Federal Act on consumer protection in connection with timeshare contracts and long-term holiday product contracts (Timeshare Act 2011) 15/02/2011 23/02/2011
  • Federal Act on cooperation of authorities regarding consumer protection (Consumer Authorities Cooperation Act - VBKG)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Aug 11 00:00:00 CEST 2006
    • In force date: Fri Dec 29 00:00:00 CET 2006
Federal Act on cooperation of authorities regarding consumer protection (Consumer Authorities Cooperation Act - VBKG) 11/08/2006 29/12/2006
  • General Civil Law Act
    • Adoption date for national laws: Sat Jun 01 00:00:00 CET 1811
    • In force date: Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 1812
General Civil Law Act 01/06/1811 01/01/1812
  • Price Indication Act
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 CEST 1992
Price Indication Act 01/01/9999 01/06/1992
  • Regulation of the Federal Minister of economic affairs on provisions regarding the practice of the travel agency profession
    • Adoption date for national laws: Thu Nov 19 00:00:00 CET 1998
    • In force date: Fri Nov 20 00:00:00 CET 1998
Regulation of the Federal Minister of economic affairs on provisions regarding the practice of the travel agency profession 19/11/1998 20/11/1998
  • Regulation of the Federal Minister of economic affairs on the implementation of Article 7 of Council Directive of June 13, 1990 on package travel (90/314/EEC) into Austrian law (Travel agency insurance regulation)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Tue Sep 14 00:00:00 CEST 1999
    • In force date: Wed Sep 15 00:00:00 CEST 1999
Regulation of the Federal Minister of economic affairs on the implementation of Article 7 of Council Directive of June 13, 1990 on package travel (90/314/EEC) into Austrian law (Travel agency insurance regulation) 14/09/1999 15/09/1999
  • Regulation on travel agencies
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Fri Nov 20 00:00:00 CET 1998
Regulation on travel agencies 01/01/9999 20/11/1998
  • Regulation on travel agencies implementing Art. 7 Package Travel Directive
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Wed Sep 15 00:00:00 CEST 1999
Regulation on travel agencies implementing Art. 7 Package Travel Directive 01/01/9999 15/09/1999
  • Timeshare Act
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 CEST 1997
Timeshare Act 01/01/9999 01/04/1997
  • Timeshare Act 2011
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Tue Feb 15 00:00:00 CET 2011
Timeshare Act 2011 01/01/9999 15/02/2011

Enforcement System

No results available


Cases

  • 10 Ob 70/07b
    • National ID: 10 Ob 70/07b
    • Common Name: 10 Ob 70/07b
    • Directive Part: Article 5 Article 4, 2.
    • Decision type: Supreme court decision
    • Decision date: Wed Jan 28 00:00:00 CET 2009
10 Ob 70/07b 10 Ob 70/07b Article 5 Article 4, 2." Supreme court decision" 28/01/2009
  • 2 Ob 11/08v
    • National ID: 2 Ob 11/08v
    • Common Name: 2 Ob 11/08v
    • Directive Part: link
    • Decision type: Supreme court decision
    • Decision date: Wed Sep 24 00:00:00 CEST 2008
2 Ob 11/08v 2 Ob 11/08v link" Supreme court decision" 24/09/2008
  • 2 Ob 22/12t
    • National ID: 2 Ob 22/12t
    • Common Name: 2 Ob 22/12t
    • Directive Part: ANNEX I, 1., (k)
    • Decision type: Supreme court decision
    • Decision date: Thu Jan 24 00:00:00 CET 2013
2 Ob 22/12t 2 Ob 22/12t ANNEX I, 1., (k)" Supreme court decision" 24/01/2013
  • 2 Ob 59/12h
    • National ID: 2 Ob 59/12h
    • Common Name: 2 Ob 59/12h
    • Directive Part: link
    • Decision type: Supreme court decision
    • Decision date: Thu Aug 30 00:00:00 CEST 2012
2 Ob 59/12h 2 Ob 59/12h link" Supreme court decision" 30/08/2012
  • 4 Ob 117/14f
    • National ID: 4 Ob 117/14f
    • Common Name: 4 Ob 117/14f
    • Directive Part: link
    • Decision type: Supreme court decision
    • Decision date: Thu Jul 17 00:00:00 CEST 2014
4 Ob 117/14f 4 Ob 117/14f link" Supreme court decision" 17/07/2014
  • 4 Ob 91/08y
    • National ID: 4 Ob 91/08y
    • Common Name: 4 Ob 91/08y
    • Directive Part: ANNEX I, 1., (c)
    • Decision type: Supreme court decision
    • Decision date: Tue Jun 10 00:00:00 CEST 2008
4 Ob 91/08y 4 Ob 91/08y ANNEX I, 1., (c)" Supreme court decision" 10/06/2008
  • 4 Ob 99/09a
    • National ID: 4 Ob 99/09a
    • Common Name: 4 Ob 99/09a
    • Directive Part: Article 4, 2. Chapter 2, Article 5
    • Decision type: Supreme court decision
    • Decision date: Tue Feb 23 00:00:00 CET 2010
4 Ob 99/09a 4 Ob 99/09a Article 4, 2. Chapter 2, Article 5" Supreme court decision" 23/02/2010
  • 7 Ob 84/12x
    • National ID: 7 Ob 84/12x
    • Common Name: 7 Ob 84/12x
    • Directive Part: link
    • Decision type: Supreme court decision
    • Decision date: Wed Nov 14 00:00:00 CET 2012
7 Ob 84/12x 7 Ob 84/12x link" Supreme court decision" 14/11/2012
  • 7 Ob 93/12w
    • National ID: 7 Ob 93/12w
    • Common Name: 7 Ob 93/12w
    • Directive Part: link
    • Decision type: Supreme court decision
    • Decision date: Wed Nov 28 00:00:00 CET 2012
7 Ob 93/12w 7 Ob 93/12w link" Supreme court decision" 28/11/2012
  • 9 Ob 31/15x
    • National ID: 9 Ob 31/15x
    • Common Name: 9 Ob 31/15x
    • Directive Part: Article 4, 2. ANNEX I, 1., (f) ANNEX I, 1., (g)
    • Decision type: Supreme court decision
    • Decision date: Thu Apr 21 00:00:00 CEST 2016
9 Ob 31/15x 9 Ob 31/15x Article 4, 2. ANNEX I, 1., (f) ANNEX I, 1., (g)" Supreme court decision" 21/04/2016
  • 9 ObA 361/93
    • National ID: 9 ObA 361/93
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: ANNEX I, 1. Article 3, 1. Article 2
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Wed Jan 26 00:00:00 CET 1994
9 ObA 361/93 link ANNEX I, 1. Article 3, 1. Article 2" Other" 26/01/1994
  • 4 Ob 522/95
    • National ID: 4 Ob 522/95
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: ANNEX I, 1. Article 3, 1. Article 2
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Tue Apr 25 00:00:00 CEST 1995
4 Ob 522/95 link ANNEX I, 1. Article 3, 1. Article 2" Other" 25/04/1995
  • 10 Ob 367/97m
    • National ID: 10 Ob 367/97m
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: ANNEX I, 1.
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Tue Nov 04 00:00:00 CET 1997
10 Ob 367/97m link ANNEX I, 1." Other" 04/11/1997
  • 1 Ob 176/98h
    • National ID: 1 Ob 176/98h
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: ANNEX I, 1. Article 3, 1. Article 2
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Tue Aug 25 00:00:00 CEST 1998
1 Ob 176/98h link ANNEX I, 1. Article 3, 1. Article 2" Other" 25/08/1998
  • 1 Ob 58/98f
    • National ID: 1 Ob 58/98f
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: ANNEX I, 1.
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Tue Feb 23 00:00:00 CET 1999
1 Ob 58/98f link ANNEX I, 1." Other" 23/02/1999
  • 5 Ob 227/98p
    • National ID: 5 Ob 227/98p
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Article 3, 1. Article 7 Article 2
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Tue Mar 09 00:00:00 CET 1999
5 Ob 227/98p link Article 3, 1. Article 7 Article 2" Other" 09/03/1999
  • 3 Ob 246/98t
    • National ID: 3 Ob 246/98t
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: ANNEX I, 1.
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Wed Apr 28 00:00:00 CEST 1999
3 Ob 246/98t link ANNEX I, 1." Other" 28/04/1999
  • 6 Ob 324/00s
    • National ID: 6 Ob 324/00s
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Article 3, 1. Article 7 Article 2
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Wed Jan 17 00:00:00 CET 2001
6 Ob 324/00s link Article 3, 1. Article 7 Article 2" Other" 17/01/2001
  • 6 Ob 160/00y
    • National ID: 6 Ob 160/00y
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: ANNEX I, 1. Article 3, 1. Article 2
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Thu Feb 22 00:00:00 CET 2001
6 Ob 160/00y link ANNEX I, 1. Article 3, 1. Article 2" Other" 22/02/2001
  • 4 Ob 28/01y
    • National ID: 4 Ob 28/01y
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: ANNEX I, 1. Article 5
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Thu Mar 22 00:00:00 CET 2001
4 Ob 28/01y link ANNEX I, 1. Article 5" Other" 22/03/2001
  • 2 Ob 198/01h
    • National ID: 2 Ob 198/01h
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: ANNEX I, 1. Article 1, 1. Article 1, 2.
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Thu Sep 06 00:00:00 CEST 2001
2 Ob 198/01h link ANNEX I, 1. Article 1, 1. Article 1, 2." Other" 06/09/2001
  • 7 Ob 287/01h
    • National ID: 7 Ob 287/01h
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: ANNEX I, 1.
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Wed Apr 17 00:00:00 CEST 2002
7 Ob 287/01h link ANNEX I, 1." Other" 17/04/2002
  • 6 Ob 264/02w
    • National ID: 6 Ob 264/02w
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Article 7
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Thu Nov 07 00:00:00 CET 2002
6 Ob 264/02w link Article 7" Other" 07/11/2002
  • 4 Ob 179/02f
    • National ID: 4 Ob 179/02f
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: ANNEX I, 1. Article 5 Article 4, 1. Article 3, 1. Article 2
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Tue Nov 19 00:00:00 CET 2002
4 Ob 179/02f link ANNEX I, 1. Article 5 Article 4, 1. Article 3, 1. Article 2" Other" 19/11/2002
  • 5 Ob 266/02g
    • National ID: 5 Ob 266/02g
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: ANNEX I, 1. Article 3, 1. Article 2
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Wed Nov 20 00:00:00 CET 2002
5 Ob 266/02g link ANNEX I, 1. Article 3, 1. Article 2" Other" 20/11/2002
  • 4 Ob 265/02b
    • National ID: 4 Ob 265/02b
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: ANNEX I, 1. Article 5 Article 3, 2. Article 7
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Tue Dec 17 00:00:00 CET 2002
4 Ob 265/02b link ANNEX I, 1. Article 5 Article 3, 2. Article 7" Other" 17/12/2002
  • 1 Ob 244/02t
    • National ID: 1 Ob 244/02t
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: ANNEX I, 1. Article 1, 1. Article 3, 1. Article 2
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Tue May 27 00:00:00 CEST 2003
1 Ob 244/02t link ANNEX I, 1. Article 1, 1. Article 3, 1. Article 2" Other" 27/05/2003
  • 4 Ob 73/03v
    • National ID: 4 Ob 73/03v
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: ANNEX I, 1.
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Tue Jun 24 00:00:00 CEST 2003
4 Ob 73/03v link ANNEX I, 1." Other" 24/06/2003
  • 4 Ob 130/03a
    • National ID: 4 Ob 130/03a
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: ANNEX I, 1. Article 5 Article 1, 2. Article 3, 1. Article 2
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Tue Oct 07 00:00:00 CEST 2003
4 Ob 130/03a link ANNEX I, 1. Article 5 Article 1, 2. Article 3, 1. Article 2" Other" 07/10/2003
  • 7 Ob 146/03a
    • National ID: 7 Ob 146/03a
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Article 5 Article 3, 1. Article 2
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Wed Oct 15 00:00:00 CEST 2003
7 Ob 146/03a link Article 5 Article 3, 1. Article 2" Other" 15/10/2003
  • 1 Ob 46/03a
    • National ID: 1 Ob 46/03a
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Article 5 Article 4, 1. Article 3, 1. Article 7 Article 2
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Tue Feb 10 00:00:00 CET 2004
1 Ob 46/03a link Article 5 Article 4, 1. Article 3, 1. Article 7 Article 2" Other" 10/02/2004
  • 10 Ob 367/97m
    • National ID: 10 Ob 367/97m
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: ANNEX I, 1.
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Thu Nov 04 00:00:00 CET 2004
10 Ob 367/97m link ANNEX I, 1." Other" 04/11/2004
  • 7 Ob 207/04y
    • National ID: 7 Ob 207/04y
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: ANNEX I, 1. Article 1, 1. Article 7
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Wed Nov 17 00:00:00 CET 2004
7 Ob 207/04y link ANNEX I, 1. Article 1, 1. Article 7" Other" 17/11/2004
  • 10 Ob 23/04m
    • National ID: 10 Ob 23/04m
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: ANNEX I, 1.
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Tue Mar 22 00:00:00 CET 2005
10 Ob 23/04m link ANNEX I, 1." Other" 22/03/2005
  • 7 Ob 117/05i
    • National ID: 7 Ob 117/05i
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Article 5 ANNEX I, 2. Article 4, 4.
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Mon Jul 11 00:00:00 CEST 2005
7 Ob 117/05i link Article 5 ANNEX I, 2. Article 4, 4." Other" 11/07/2005
  • 6 Ob 135/05d
    • National ID: 6 Ob 135/05d
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Article 1, 2. Article 1, 1. Article 2 Article 2
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Thu Jul 14 00:00:00 CEST 2005
6 Ob 135/05d link Article 1, 2. Article 1, 1. Article 2 Article 2" Other" 14/07/2005
  • Supreme Court, Judgement 5 Ob 117/21y
Supreme Court, Judgement 5 Ob 117/21y N/A Article 6 Article 3" Supreme court decision" 24/03/2022
  • 4 Ob 98/04x
    • National ID: 4 Ob 98/04x
    • Common Name: Verein für Konsumenteninformation gegen ONE
    • Directive Part: Article 7
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Tue May 25 00:00:00 CEST 2004
4 Ob 98/04x Verein für Konsumenteninformation gegen ONE Article 7" Other" 25/05/2004

Legal Literature

  • ALJ 2015, 196
    • Reference: ALJ 2015, 196
    • Title: Definition of clause and "blue pencil test" within the case-law regarding general terms and conditions
    • Author: GEROLDINGER, A.
    • Publication Year: 2015
ALJ 2015, 196 Definition of clause and "blue pencil test" within the case-law regarding general terms and conditions GEROLDINGER, A. 01/01/1970
  • RdW 2016/454
    • Reference: RdW 2016/454
    • Title: ECJ: Cross-border group actions - applicable law?
    • Author: KRIWANEK, S., TUMA, B.
    • Publication Year: 2016
RdW 2016/454 ECJ: Cross-border group actions - applicable law? KRIWANEK, S., TUMA, B. 01/01/1970
  • ÖBA 2016, 26
    • Reference: ÖBA 2016, 26
    • Title: Entering a contract under reduced freedom of will on both sides
    • Author: BOLLENBERGER, R.
    • Publication Year: 2016
ÖBA 2016, 26 Entering a contract under reduced freedom of will on both sides BOLLENBERGER, R. 01/01/1970
  • Zak 2012/373
    • Reference: Zak 2012/373
    • Title: Judicature overview: content review of clauses in general terms and conditions
    • Author: KOLMASCH, W.
    • Publication Year: 2012
Zak 2012/373 Judicature overview: content review of clauses in general terms and conditions KOLMASCH, W. 01/01/1970
  • RdW 2013/396
    • Reference: RdW 2013/396
    • Title: Prohibition to reduce contractual provisions to their legally permitted core, admissibility of supplementary interpretation or what?
    • Author: PRADER, C., WALZEL VON WIESENTREU, T.
    • Publication Year: 2013
RdW 2013/396 Prohibition to reduce contractual provisions to their legally permitted core, admissibility of supplementary interpretation or what? PRADER, C., WALZEL VON WIESENTREU, T. 01/01/1970
  • ÖJZ 2015/43
    • Reference: ÖJZ 2015/43
    • Title: Regarding the admissibility of processing fees in loan agreements
    • Author: GRAF, G.
    • Publication Year: 2015
ÖJZ 2015/43 Regarding the admissibility of processing fees in loan agreements GRAF, G. 01/01/1970
  • ÖBA 2015, 475
    • Reference: ÖBA 2015, 475
    • Title: Regarding the delineation of general terms and conditions and negotiated contracts
    • Author: KELLNER, M.
    • Publication Year: 2015
ÖBA 2015, 475 Regarding the delineation of general terms and conditions and negotiated contracts KELLNER, M. 01/01/1970
  • RdW 2013/197
    • Reference: RdW 2013/197
    • Title: Scope of the requirement for transparency
    • Author: KELLNER, M.
    • Publication Year: 2013
RdW 2013/197 Scope of the requirement for transparency KELLNER, M. 01/01/1970
  • ÖBA 2013, 27
    • Reference: ÖBA 2013, 27
    • Title: Supplementary interpretation of consumer contracts despite the prohibition to reduce contractual provisions to their legally permitted core?
    • Author: GEROLDINGER, A.
    • Publication Year: 2013
ÖBA 2013, 27 Supplementary interpretation of consumer contracts despite the prohibition to reduce contractual provisions to their legally permitted core? GEROLDINGER, A. 01/01/1970

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