Amendment to the Security Police Act (SPG)

Country of Implementation

Austria

Description

Amendment to the Security Police Act (SPG) As of September 1, 2021, dangerous persons who have been issued a barring or protection order must attend six hours of violence prevention counselling at a violence prevention counselling centre.

Innovative aspect

Mandatory counselling is a new measure

Duration of the measure

Permanent/Long-term

Implementing actor(s)

National government

Type of organisation

Institution