Povzetek: V prispevku je predstavljena avstrijska ureditev v zvezi z navajanjem novih dejstev in dokazov ter njihovo prekluzijo v nepravdnem postopku. Temelj avstrijskega nepravdnega postopka je preiskovalno načelo, na podlagi katerega ima sodišče dolžnost, da primer razišče in preuči po lastni presoji ter ne odloča le na podlagi dejstev in dokazov, ki jih predložijo in zatrjujejo stranke. Prekluzija je s tem načelom v nasprotju, vendar je namenjena ekonomičnosti in pospešitvi postopka. Članek se osredotoča na dve prekluzijski določili, namreč prekluzijo zaradi zamude procesnih dejanj ter prekluzijo dokazov in dejstev, ki jih stranka navaja prepozno z namenom, da bi zavlekla postopek. Obe določbi sta predstavljeni v luči preiskovalnega načela in v primerjavi s slovensko ureditvijo. Čeprav prekluzijo avstrijski Zakon o nepravdnem postopku iz leta 2003 predvideva, je njena uporaba v presoji sodišča in zaradi posebnosti postopkov, ki spadajo na področje nepravdnega postopka, prej izjema kot pravilo.

Ključne besede: Avstrija, procesno pravo, nepravdni postopek, preiskovalno načelo, prekluzija, zamuda

Title: Submission of New Facts and Evidence and Preclusion in Non-Contentious Proceedings in Austria

Abstract: This article provides an overview of the Austrian provisions regarding new facts and evidence as well as preclusion in non-contentious proceedings. The underlying principle of a non-contentious proceeding is the investigation principle, which establishes the duty of the court to research the case and study it at its own discretion. The court does not decide just by the facts and the evidence submitted and affirmed by the parties. The preclusion of evidence contradicts this principle, but has financial benefits and also shortens the proceeding. The article focuses on two preclusion provisions in Austrian non-contentious proceedings, namely preclusion due to a delay of procedural acts and the preclusion of facts and evidence, which parties delay bringing up with the purpose of delaying the proceeding. Both provisions will be dealt with in light of the investigation principle and in comparison with Slovene regulation. Although the Austrian non-contentious proceedings act provides for preclusion, its applicability is at the sole discretion of the court. Due to the specific subjects to which the non-contentious proceeding is applicable, the use of the provisions on preclusion remains an exception and not a rule.

Keywords: Austria, procedural law, non-contentious proceeding, investigation principle, preclusion, delay