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| Supreme Court of Justice | |
|---|---|
| Oberster Gerichtshof | |
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| Established | 1 May 1749 (as Supreme Judicial Office) 21 August 1848 (as Supreme Court of Cassation) 25 January 1919 (as Supreme Court of Justice)[1] |
| Location | Palace of Justice, Vienna |
| Composition method | Appointed by the president on nomination of the minister of justice |
| Number of positions | 61 (January 2024)[2] |
| Website | ogh.gv.at |
| President | |
| Currently | Georg Kodek[2] |
| Since | 1 January 2024 |
The Supreme Court of Justice (German: Oberster Gerichtshof or OGH) is the final court of appeal of Austria in civil and criminal matters. Along with the Supreme Administrative Court and the Constitutional Court, it is one of Austria's three apex courts.
The Court does not have a fixed number of members. As of the early 21st century, there are typically between fifty and sixty justices on the Court. The responsibility for appointing Supreme Court justices is vested in the president of Austria, but the president can and usually does delegate this task to the minister of justice. The minister picks from a shortlist of three nominees provided by the Court itself.
The Supreme Court of Justice convenes in the Palace of Justice in Vienna.