Austria
Start and end of mandate
Start of the parliamentary mandate for newly elected members
Notes
MPs are indirectly elected. A member's mandate begins upon their delegation by their respective province.
End of the parliamentary mandate
Notes
On the day when the legislative period of the respective provincial diet ends or on the day of early dissolution but the Member remains in office until the new Members are elected. Cf. Article 35 (3) of the Constitution, and S. 3 (1) (a) and (2) of the Federal Law on the Rules of Procedure of the Federal Council).
Speaker
Mode of designation of the Speaker
Notes
The presidency of the Federal Council rotates among the provinces every six months, with the provinces taking turns in alphabetical order. The President is elected by the Provincial Diet holding the presidency of the Federal Council. Cf. Article 36 of the Constitution.
Rank of the Speaker in the hierarchy of the State
The Speaker often has a very high rank in the protocollary hierarchy of the State.
Seventh
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Speaker becomes interim Head of State in the event of the latter’s death or incapacity
In some countries, the Speaker acts as interim Head of State when required by the circumstances, such as death or incapacity.
No
Speaker's mandate continues between legislatures
The mandate of the Speaker may continue until their successor is elected, even after the dissolution of parliament/chamber.
No
Speaker terms
Speaker's term
The term may be shorter than one year.
6 Months
Immunity and code of conduct
Parliament’s authorization is required for the detention or prosecution of members
Notes
members enjoy the immunity of the members of the provincial diet which has delegated them. cf. article 58 of the federal constitutional law, s. 5 of the federal law on the rules of procedure of the federal council.
There is a Code of conduct for members
Salaries and allowances
Basic salary
64,596 (2021)
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Basic allowances
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Names of the basic allowances
There are no real allowances, only remuneration of actual cost.
Members pay income tax on salaries
Salaries and/or allowances may be subject to income tax or equivalent.
Yes
Members pay income tax on allowances
Salaries and/or allowances may be subject to income tax or equivalent.
No
Members can have remunerated employment outside parliament
Certain parliaments allow MPs to exercise other remunerated employment outside parliament.
Members are required to declare income from other employment to parliament
In certain countries, MPs exercising other employment may be required to declare their income.
Yes
List of the other allowances provided for constituency work
Members of the Bundesrat are reimbursed for actual parliamentary expenses which may include expense for the constituency office, travel costs, office equipment, expenses for accommodation etc. up to 578.30 € per month (12 times a year) or more, depending on the travel time between their hometown and parliament.
There is an exception for provision of staff for leaders of Parliamentary Groups (factions) who can be reimbursed for their personal staff under specific legal conditions up to the annual amount of € 67,466.80.
There is an exception for provision of staff for leaders of Parliamentary Groups (factions) who can be reimbursed for their personal staff under specific legal conditions up to the annual amount of € 67,466.80.
Facilities, services and allowances for constituency work
Personal staff to work directly for the parliamentarian
The personal staff to work directly for the parliamentarian is different from parliamentary staff work for the secretariat of Parliament.
Office at parliament
Constituency office
Certain countries provide for an office at constituency if it’s different from a seat of parliament, which is often in the capital. The office at constituency is applicable mainly to the countries using the Plurality/Majority system of elections.
Housing
Other cash or in-kind allowances for constituency work
The common in-kind allowances for constituency work include those for travel, overnight stay, etc.
Yes
Additional salaries and allowances for leadership positions
| Salary | Allowances | |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker | yes | no |
| Committee Chair | no | no |
Other leadership positions that receive additional salaries or allowances
Some parliaments provides for additional salaries or allowances to the Deputy Speaker/Vice President, heads of parliamentary groups, etc.
Speaker - EUR 127,282
First/Second Deputy Speaker - EUR 89,097
Heads of parliamentary groups - EUR 89,097
First/Second Deputy Speaker - EUR 89,097
Heads of parliamentary groups - EUR 89,097
Parliament determines the amount of salaries
Some parliaments determine the amount of salaries of MPs. The amount may be set by other institution than parliament.
Yes
Name of the body (or bodies) in parliament which determines the amount
The amounts of the salaries and of the possible allowances are provided by law (Federal Emoluments Act) combined with a public announcement of the President of the Court of Audit.
There is an annual automatic rise depending on the inflation rate or the rise of common pensions. The lower rate out of these two percentages is taken.
There is an annual automatic rise depending on the inflation rate or the rise of common pensions. The lower rate out of these two percentages is taken.
Parliament determines the amount of allowances
Some parliaments determine the amount of allowances of MPs. The amount may be set by other institution than parliament.
Yes
Name of the body (or bodies) in parliament which determines the amount
The amounts of the salaries and of the possible allowances are provided by law (Federal Emoluments Act) combined with a public announcement of the President of the Court of Audit. There are no real allowances, only remunerations.
The parliamentary salary is determined in reference to another salary scale
In some countries, the amount of parliamentary salary is determined in reference to another salary scale, such as civil service salary scale, ministerial salary or the minimum wage of the country.
Reference scale used for parliamentary salaries
Reference scale used for parliamentary salaries: Civil service salary scale; Ministerial salary; Minimum wage; Other (please specify)
Civil service salary scale
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Notes
Remunerations are limited by law depending on the civil service salary scale.
The data valid for the year
2020
Information on salaries and allowances on the parliamentary website
Certain parliaments publish the information on MPs’ salaries and allowances on parliamentary website. The amount of information may vary from one parliament to the other.
Federal Act on the Emoluments of Persons in Highest Federal Offices of Members of the National Council and of the Federal Council (Federal Emoluments Act) along with public announcements by the President of the Austrian Court of Audit.
Amount of allowances received by each member
Yes
Links to information on salaries and allowances
Participation in the government
Members of the government must also be members of parliament
Members of the government must also be members of parliament: Must be a member of parliament; Cannot be a member of parliament; Can be a member of parliament; Other
Notes
Members of the Federal Government can be members of the Federal Council, but this is unusual. Some Provinces state in their constitution that Members of the Province’s Government cannot be a member of parliament.
Number of members of the parliament/chamber who are also members of the government
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