Verwaltungsstrafrecht#
Administrative Penal Law, penal law that is implemented by administrative authorities; proceedings and general questions are regulated in the 1991 Administrative Penal Act, the individual offences are defined in various laws governing administrative aspects (e.g. Road Traffic Regulations, Industrial Law). Orders imposing punishment (whether addressed to known or anonymous offenders) are issued without preliminary investigation, minor violations of administrative regulations are punished in the form of police fines ("tickets").
Literature#
R. Walter and H. Mayer, Grundriss des oesterreichischen Verwaltungsverfahrensrechts, 51991.