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Austria: Accessibility Law
Barrierefreiheitsgesetz (BaFG)
Compliance Summary
Enforcement Body
TBC
Penalty Structure
Up to €80,000
Compliance Deadline
2025-06-28
Cure Period
3 months following notice
Verbatim Law Details
"Das Barrierefreiheitsgesetz (BaFG) verpflichtet Wirtschaftsakteure, ihre Produkte und Dienstleistungen barrierefrei zu gestalten. Section 14 provides for administrative fines up to €80,000 for non-compliant products and services placed on the market."
Key Articles
- §Section 3 (Scope)
- §Section 7 (Obligations of manufacturers)
- §Section 14 (Penalties)
- §Section 15 (Market surveillance)
Sectors in Scope
BankingE-commerceTransportTelephonye-BooksAudiovisual
Exemptions
Microenterprises providing services are exempt. Products placed on market before 28 June 2025 have a 5-year sell-through period.
Compliance Notes
Austria's Federal Network Agency (RTR-GmbH) handles telecoms. The WKO (Wirtschaftskammer) manages product market surveillance.
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