Fiche Belge on electronic evidence
Definition

Possible measures

National procedures

International procedures

International legal framework

Competent authorities

Accepted languages

Definition of data category

Voluntary-disclosure: issuing state

Voluntary-disclosure: executing state

Data retention periods

Procedure data preservation

Procedure data production

Practical information



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Electronic evidence: Austria

1. DEFINITION

Definition of electronic evidence

2. POSSIBLE MEASURES

Which measures are possible in your Member State under International Judicial Cooperation?

3. PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE

a. National procedures

b. international procedures ( including Available channels/ways to obtain electronic evidence from your Member State; urgent procedures; specialised networks to obtain electronic evidence e.g. 24/7 Budapest Convention/police channels)

4. LEGAL FRAMEWORK

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

5. COMPETENT AUTHORITY

Competent authority to receive and execute your request

6. ACCEPTED LANGUAGES

7. DEFINITION OF DATA CATEGORY

Definition of data category and examples: subscriber, traffic/transaction and content data in terms of requirements and thresholds for access to data needed in specific criminal investigations

8. VOLUNTARY-DISCLOSURE

a. As issuing state: Admissibility of the electronic evidence obtained by voluntary disclosure.

b. As executing state: Procedures/legislation in your Member State with regards to the possibility for the OSPs in your Member State to provide data directly to other Member States

9. DATA RETENTION PERIODS

Data retention periods (including procedures for extensions)

10. PROCEDURE FOR DATA PRESERVATION

Procedure for data preservation/execution deadline

11. PROCEDURE FOR DATA PRODUCTION

Procedure for data production/ execution deadline

12. CONCISE LEGAL PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Last reviewed on 11 May 2020 by EJN Secretariat



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