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Supreme Administrative Court

Verwaltungsgerichtshof (VwGH)

Reviewed· 2026-08-02Vienna

The apex court for administrative law, reviewing decisions of the federal and provincial administrative courts to ensure the administration acts lawfully. Together with the Constitutional Court it forms the twin peaks of Austrian public-law adjudication.

How the court is constituted

Tier
supreme
Court type
Highest administrative court
Jurisdiction
National — legality of administrative action
Seat
Vienna
Established
1876
Composition
Professional judges sitting in senates.
Appointment
Appointed by the Federal President on the government’s proposal.
Languages
German

Where an appeal goes next

None; constitutional aspects may go to the Verfassungsgerichtshof.

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