Austria: Accessibility Law
Barrierefreiheitsgesetz (BaFG)
Compliance Summary
TBC
Up to €80,000
2025-06-28
3 months following notice
Verbatim Law Details
Key Articles
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Section 3 (Scope)
Defines which products and services fall under Austrian accessibility requirements — covers e-commerce, banking, transport, telephony, e-books, and consumer hardware like ATMs and ticketing machines.
EAA Directive, Article 2 → - §
Section 7 (Obligations of manufacturers)
Sets out manufacturer duties: products must meet accessibility requirements at design and production stage, with technical documentation and CE marking required.
EAA Directive, Article 7 → - §
Section 14 (Penalties)
Administrative fines up to €80,000 for placing non-compliant products or services on the market. Repeat offences and wilful non-compliance attract higher penalties.
EAA Directive, Article 30 → - §
Section 15 (Market surveillance)
Empowers Austrian authorities to inspect products and services, request documentation, order corrective measures, and withdraw non-compliant goods from the market.
EAA Directive, Article 19 →
Sectors in Scope
Exemptions
Compliance Notes
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