The Act establishes the legal framework for challenging decisions made in the awarding of public contracts in Styria. It sets out procedures for companies to seek review of procurement decisions if they believe these were unlawful and caused or may cause them harm. The Act grants jurisdiction to the regional administrative court, which can annul unlawful decisions, issue interim injunctions to prevent harm, and determine whether procurement processes violated legal standards. It also provides deadlines, requirements for applications, and details on who qualifies as a party to such proceedings. The Act further outlines rules for declaratory procedures when contracts have already been awarded, allowing for findings of illegality, annulment of contracts, or imposition of sanctions, including fines on contracting authorities. It also regulates procedural rights such as access to files, legal aid, oral hearings, and fees. Concluding provisions clarify references to EU law, penalties for non-compliance, transitional rules, and entry into force. The text cosists of 38 Articles divided into 6 Parts.
Autriche · 2018-07-03