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flag   Country: AUSTRIA  The mechanisms for reporting foreign bribery are adequateThe mechanisms for reporting foreign bribery are adequate Adequate mechanisms for and information on reporting foreign bribery

Use the contacts on this page to report any suspicions or evidence of an Austrian registered company or national being involved in the bribery of a foreign public official in an international business transaction. The transaction may have taken place in any country in the world.
Foreign Bribery is a Crime
Bribery of a foreign public official has been a criminal offence in Austria since 1 October 1998. Bribery that occurred prior to this date may also be a criminal offence if any part of the offence took place in Austria.
Implementing Legislation
Reporting
The Austrian Government advises that suspected incidents of foreign bribery be reported to either the Central Office of Prosecution for Corruption or the Bundeskriminalamt (BKA) (Federal Criminal Investigation Office). Anonymous reporting is not permitted. Verbal and written reports can be accepted in German (official language) and in English, French and Spanish. To call Austria from another country, use the international access code +43. It is also possible to report information regarding suspected incidents of foreign bribery to the Austrian embassy in the country where the bribery is alleged to have occurred. Austrian public officials are required to report suspicions of foreign bribery to the Austrian enforcement authorities.

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  • Be aware that whilst all efforts will be made to protect confidentiality in some cases - and in particular where the allegations are based solely on the information of the informer - it may be essential to reveal the source of the information to the court.

Validation of Contact Point(s)

In November 2008, we rang the BKA, which confirmed that it was able to receive reports of alleged foreign bribery involving Austrian companies or nationals. The telephone call was made in English.

Contacts
Central Office of Prosecution for Corruption
Korruptionsstaatsanwaltschaft  
Description  The Criminal Law Amendment Act 2008 provided for the creation of a Central Office for the Prosecution of Corruption. From the 1st January 2009, this Office has responsibility for investigating all allegations of foreign bribery involving companies (legal persons). Section 100a requires the criminal police to report suspicions of foreign bribery to the Central Office of Prosecution for Corruption. 
You can report  Anonymously   Confidentially   Openly   
Telephone   Post   Fax   Email   Website 
Email  walter.geyer@justicz.gv.at  
Telephone  +43 2262 799256 : 24 hour   7 days 
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Federal Criminal Investigation Office (BKA)
Bundeskriminalamt  
Description  All reports of alleged foreign bribery must be submitted to the BKA in writing. 
You can report  Anonymously   Confidentially   Openly   
Telephone   Post   Fax   Email   Website 
Email  bmi-ii-bk-spoc@bmi.gv.at  
Telephone  +43 1 24836 85025 : 24 hour   7 days  | Direct Line
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Telephone (other)  +43 1 24836 85027 : 24 hour   7 days 
Fax  +43 1 24836 85191  
Web site   Web site  
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Address  Federal Criminal Investigation Office
Ballhausplatz 2
1014 Vienna
AUSTRIA  

Data for Austria last updated on 2 January 2009
Information on this page has been validated by the relevant authorities in Austria

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