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Art. 4 Act on Administrative Justice (VRG) - Jurisdiction

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Art. 4 VRG - Jurisdiction · Jurisdiction

1. The law determines the jurisdiction of the authorities. Deviating agreements between the parties are void.

2. The authorities shall examine their jurisdiction ex officio.

3. If an authority denies its jurisdiction, it shall transfer the matter to the authority deemed competent, notifying the parties.

4. If multiple authorities cannot agree on their jurisdiction, the joint superior authority shall decide. If there is no such authority, the conflict authority shall decide.

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Court Decisions Applying This Provision (50)

VR1 2025 52 · gr (Art. 4 cpv. 3 LGA)
Jurisdictional Inadmissibility of Driving License Appeal
Basis for transmitting the case to the competent department (Art. 2 of the dispositive).
VR2 2025 47 · gr (Art. 4 Abs. 3 VRG)
Municipal Fine Appeal Jurisdiction Challenge
Applied because the court lacked jurisdiction and ordered the transfer of the case to the competent authority.
VR2 2025 14 · gr (Art. 4 Abs. 3 VRG)
Company's Appeal on Tax Evasion Fine Inadmissible Due to Improper Procedure
Applied to transfer the case to the correct administrative authority due to lack of jurisdiction.
A 2024 24 · gr (Art. 4 Abs. 3 VRG)
Appeal Dismissed for Lack of Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Contribution Assessment Dispute
The case is transferred to the competent authority (Municipality D._____) due to the court's lack of jurisdiction.
A 2023 37 · gr (art. 4 cpv. 3 LGA)
Municipality Fee Installment Rejection Appeal Dismissed for Procedural Error
The case file is returned to the defendant for processing the appeal as a complaint, based on this provision.
PVG 2023 19 · gr (Art. 4 Abs. 1 VRG)
Arbitration Clause Validity in Healthcare Service Agreement Challenging Administrative Jurisdiction
This article establishing statutory jurisdiction and invalidating contrary party agreements was cited as the basis for the invalidity of the arbitration clause.
V 2023 1 · gr (Art. 4 cpv. 2 LGA)
Tariff Review Jurisdiction over Municipal Electricity Rates
Used to address the issue of the Court's jurisdiction, which was explicitly contested by the respondent.
V 2023 1 · gr (Art. 4 cpv. 3 LGA)
Tariff Review Jurisdiction over Municipal Electricity Rates
Considered regarding the possibility of transmitting the case to the competent authority (ElCom).
U 2023 70 · gr (Art. 4 Abs. 1 VRG)
Administrative Court Jurisdiction Over Home Care Contract Termination and Arbitration Clause Validity
This provision establishes that the competence of authorities is determined by law, which was used to invalidate the arbitration clause conflicting with the statutory jurisdiction.
U 2023 6 · gr (Art. 4 Abs. 3 VRG)
Challenge to Digital Advertising Screens on Public Transport
The case is transferred to the Federal Administrative Court for further processing and decision because the initial authority wrongly declined jurisdiction.
JAK 2022 28 · gr (art. 4 cpv. 3 Legge sulla giustizia amministrativa del 31 agosto 2006 (LGA; CSC 370.100))
Supervisory Appeal Dismissed for Lack of Admissibility and Jurisdiction
Cited in conjunction with Art. 66 para. 2 LOG for remitting parts of the case to competent supervisory authorities.
S 2022 52 · gr (Art. 4 Abs. 3 VRG)
Social Insurance Appeal Improperly Filed Against Initial Ruling
Used to transfer the matter to the competent authority (AHV-Ausgleichskasse) because the court lacks jurisdiction due to the non-appealable nature of the initial decision.
S 2022 52 · gr (Art. 4 Abs. 3 VRG)
Social Security Appeal Jurisdiction Lack Due to Available Objection
Used to order the case to be transferred back to the administrative authority for further processing and decision due to lack of jurisdiction.
R 2022 12 · gr (art. 4 cpv. 3 LGA)
Applicant's Building Permit Opposition and Supervisory Appeal Dismissed Due to Lack of Standing and Jurisdiction
Cited in the reasoning concerning the decision not to forward the supervision request to the competent authority.
S 2022 13 · gr (Art. 4 Abs. 3 VRG)
Insurance Contribution Assessment Appeal Jurisdiction
The case is remanded to the B.________ Compensation Fund for further processing and decision due to lack of jurisdiction of the court.