Look for the relevant type of procedure and the start of the deadline in the court order.
Step by step: This is how you proceed
- Assign the procedure to the correct legal case group.
- Determine which of the legally specified points in time actually occurred.
- Compare the public view with the current version of Section 256 IO.
- If in doubt, contact court or authorized advice.
What documents do you need?
Decision, planning deadline, cancellation date, completion of the levy procedure. Only send sensitive documents via a secure, official channel and only when actually necessary.
When should I act?
First clarify the date and type of procedure before you calculate a specific deadline.
This limit is important
Do not write in general “one year after personal bankruptcy”: Section 256 lists different starting points.
Free help outside DATENCHECK
State-recognised debt advice services in Austria provide free support. For payment plans, debt discharge proceedings and court questions, they are more appropriate than a private form-preparation service.
Check the official body and eligibility ↗Check the applicable remit and eligibility criteria. A GDPR request does not automatically suspend court or other important deadlines.
What can I do myself for free?
The statutory information and other rights of those affected can generally be exercised without DATA CHECK. The Austrian data protection authority offers samples that can be used free of charge. Private technical form preparation is only a voluntary additional service, not a prerequisite for exercising your rights.
According to the recommendation of the Austrian data protection authority, you should first request information and, if necessary, only then separately request correction or deletion. In principle, a request for information must be responded to within one month; a legally permissible extension is possible.
Frequent question
Is it always exactly one year from the opening of bankruptcy?
No. The law names different relevant events and special rules.
Public sources and official contact points
The following links lead directly to public sources. DATENCHECK is neither affiliated with the credit agencies mentioned there nor is it an authority.
- RIS – Section 256 of the Insolvency Code
- Edict file of the Austrian justice system
- Data Protection Authority – free forms and samples
Prepare appropriate request
You can use the free official channels yourself or prepare a technical draft form in DATENCHECK. We do not guarantee deletion, credit decision or government decision.
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