Deportation detention in the PAZ Hernalser Gürtel - Important information

Deportation detention in the PAZ Hernalser Gürtel - Important information

Is someone in your family or friends in deportation detention? Do you want to know how to reach them?

Are you allowed to visit them? When are you allowed to visit them?

May you bring them something?

What happens next?


 

With this article we want to help you get the right information to reach and visit your loved ones in the PAZ Hernalser Gürtel (Breitenfeldergasse).

Contact details

Police Detention Center (PAZ) Hernalsergürtel

Address: Breitenfeldergasse 21, 1080 Vienna

Phone:  43 (1) 31310-34221

Fax:  43 (1) 31310-34339

E-mail: bpd-w-paz-hernalser-guertel@polizei.gv.at

When can I come and visit?

Each detainee is allowed to receive visitors at least once a week for 30 minutes. You are allowed a maximum of 2 adults at a time, and children only when accompanied by adults. There are visiting times that are set according to the Initial letters of the last name of the deportee.


Surname AK:

Tuesday: 16:00-17:30

Saturday: 12:30-15:30

Surname LZ:

Wednesday: 16:00-17:30

Sunday 12:30-15:30

What is detention pending deportation?

Deportation detention is a term that describes the arrest of a foreign person in Austria in order to expel that person from the country. Deportation detention is imposed by the authorities if a deportation order has been issued or the person is to be expelled from the country for other reasons. Deportation detention is not criminal detention.

Here you can find further information on detention pending deportation in Austria: BMI information on detention pending deportation.

If you or someone you know has been detained pending deportation, it is definitely worth having the case reviewed by a lawyer to see whether the detention is really justified. Use the contact form at the end of this article.

Can I bring something?

Yes.
Clothes, books or magazines, games, televisions (maximum 60 cm) and radios, as well as money can be handed over after they have been checked by police officers. Money is always put into the deposit and can every Monday Electronic games and recording devices are prohibited.

ATTENTION: Withdrawing money is only possible on Mondays. So if you bring the money on Tuesday or Wednesday, the deportee will not be able to access the money until the following Monday.

Can I bring food and drinks?

No.
Food and drink are provided in the detention center. There is a canteen for other drinks and food as well as everyday items.

What is permitted in detention pending deportation?

Every person in detention has rights and also the opportunity to complain about any grievances. Every day during the week (Mon-Fri) from 12:30-15:30 the Social care team comes to the PAZ Hernalser Gürtel. Questions can be asked there and complaints can also be made.

Contact with the lawyer is possible at any time.

In detention pending deportation, there are various rules and rights that apply to everyone. The Federal Ministry of the Interior has put together an information document that describes these rights and rules.

What options for complaint (legal remedies) do I have?

You have the opportunity to lodge a written complaint against the detention pending deportation if you believe that the detention is unlawful (wrong).

However, there are often various formalities that need to be observed, which the BFA does not always adhere to. So, surprisingly, a complaint often pays off!

You have the right to lodge a complaint throughout the entire period of detention pending deportation and also for six weeks after the end of the detention pending deportation.

Our tip: Contact us immediately after you have been detained so that we can file a complaint about your detention. At the same time, look for a future place to live so that you can be reached by the authorities.

I have more questions, who can help me?

Dr. Klammer has written a very detailed article about detention pending deportation and posted it on this website. click here to access this.

Book a consultation with us in our office, where we will explain all your options step by step. Don't speak German? No problem, we speak almost all languages and can also get an interpreter to help. Just ask.

Dr. Klammer can help you with all your concerns on this topic

Have you or anyone you know experienced something similar?
You can contact us using the contact form below and describe your situation to us. Dr. Klammer and his team will examine the matter and get back to you about the next steps.

If you would like to speak to us personally, we would be happy to offer you an initial consultation at our usual rate (EUR 180), during which we will provide you with professional information about the options for up to an hour and will also be happy to lay the foundation for representation in any legal proceedings arising from this matter.

Simply make an appointment at 436507283562 / office@anwaltklammer.com

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