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175.2 VRGLPALGA CH-ZH

Art. 65a: Administrative Justice Act (VRG)

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Art. 65a

54 1 The Administrative Court determines the court fee based on

its time spent, the complexity of the case, and the

value in dispute or the actual interest in dispute. The fee

is generally CHF 500 to CHF 50,000.

2 Otherwise, the collection of fees is governed by §§ 13–16

and by the Ordinance of the Administrative Court10.

3 In personnel law disputes with a value in dispute up to

CHF 30,000, no fees are imposed. This is subject to the

imposition of costs on the losing party if it has caused unreasonable

expenditure through its conduct of the proceedings.

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Court Decisions Applying This Provision (131)

VB.2025.00351 · zh (Art. 65a Abs. 2 VRG)
Voter Challenges to Cantonally Adopted Development Plan Dismissed
This article was cited in relation to the cost imposition due to the obvious futility of the appeal.
VB.2025.00115 · zh (§ 65a Abs. II VRG)
Conditional Release Denial Upheld Despite Appeal
This provision was likely cited in the dispositive regarding procedural grounds or costs.
VB.2024.00037 · zh (§ 65a VRG)
Construction Permit Modification Approval with Conditions
This article likely relates to cost and compensation regulations within the VRG, given the mention of 'Kosten- und Entschädigungsfolgen' in the summary.
VB.2024.00690 · zh (§ 65a Abs. 3 VRG)
Employer's Autonomy vs. Procedural Fairness in Probationary Termination Appeal
This provision concerns the imposition of costs for vexatious litigation, which was applied in the decision.
VB.2025.00215 · zh (Art. 65a Abs. II VRG)
Appeal Regarding Extension of Protective Measures Under Domestic Violence Law
This article was cited in the dispositive to rule on the non-imposition of costs.
VB.2024.00694 · zh (§ 65a Abs. 3 VRG)
Employee's Misdirected Appeal and Employer's Dismissal Obligation
Cited as the basis for the exceptional imposition of costs on the complainant due to vexatious litigation.
VB.2023.00620 · zh (Art. 65a Abs. II VRG)
Appeal Against Building Permit Rejection for Forest Antenna Installation Due to Procedural Error
This article was cited in the dispositive regarding the award of compensation for the respondent.
VB.2024.00674 · zh (§ 65a Abs. II VRG)
Administrative Court Reverses Refusal to Rule on Provisional Appeal Due to Missing Power of Attorney
This provision relates to the procedural requirement for power of attorney, which was the main issue leading to the non-admission decision being reviewed.
VB.2024.00259 · zh (§ 65a Abs. II VRG)
Conditional Release Mootness and Grant of Legal Aid on Appeal
This provision of the Cantonal Administrative Procedure Act is cited, suggesting its application in the procedural ruling.
VB.2022.00592 · zh (Art. 65a Abs. II VRG)
Appeal Dismissed: Recovery of Unduly Received Social Assistance Due to Breach of Reporting Obligation
Used to rule on the request for free legal aid due to obvious lack of success.
VB.2023.00305 · zh (§ 65a Abs. II VRG)
Import Prohibition Mootness Appeal Dismissal
Cited in the dispositive concerning the costs and compensation consequences of the appeal proceedings.
VB.2024.00596 · zh (§ 65a Abs. II VRG)
Residence Permit Appeal Dismissed for Insufficient Argumentation; Costs Imposed on Legal Representative
Used for imposing costs on the appellant's legal representative.
VB.2024.00455 · zh (§ 65a Abs. II VRG)
Applicant v. Administrative Authority on Hardship Exception After Revocation of Residence Permit
This provision likely governs the cost consequences imposed in the final order.
VB.2024.00657 · zh (§ 65a Abs. II VRG)
Social Assistance Conditions Appeal Dismissal
This provision regarding legal costs was applied in the final orders concerning the costs of the appeal proceedings.
VB.2024.00448 · zh (Art. 65a VRG)
Appeal Concerning Reimbursement of Economic Social Assistance and Reporting Duties
The court refused to grant legal aid in the dispositive.