Despite Novella – Illegal Roma Camp in Graz: the law remains toothless

View back to the previous year and the previous state government: ÖVP and Spö had issued a draft law to change the State Security Act, which was also put into operation in September. This was celebrated in a diligent way, after all there are “finally clear rules against illegal camping”.

Camping in the Bird Reserve
As the practice shows, nothing is really “clear”. This day, again a camp that Roma had opened in Graz-Puntigam-without permission on Friday, caused a lot of excitement. The caravan continued on Saturday evening, this time to Graz-Weinzödl. That caused even more vertebrae because the camp in the water protection area and directly borders on the bird reserve. “I could see for myself how people in the meadow on the dike did their emergency,” says a stunned resort.

But how can this be possible at all, because last year the state government had explained clear rules against illegal camp “with the State Security Act? Sukkus: This means that the municipalities can determine by means of the regulation that setting up tents, homes, etc. outside campsites is prohibited.

Graz has not issued a regulation
In contrast to Kapfenberg, Lieoch, Gleisdorf and Schlading, who can implement it, Graz has never issued such a regulation! “At first glance it sounds like a handle, but our lawyers represent the legal opinion that these provisions do not apply to private areas and country,” says Mayor Kahr. And: “If the police themselves have no trade, what should we do?” New discussions are now planned.