This organisation delivers opinions, determines general guidelines for lawyers, lays down a code of standards regarding the fees and is responsible for the training of future lawyers. Duties of the Rechtsanwaltskammertag include particularly the report on suggestions for laws and opinions on draft laws as well as announcements of defects in the administration of justice and a report of suggestions for improving the administration of justice. The Austrian Rechtsanwaltkammertag lays down guidelines for practising a career as a lawyer and for supervision of the duties of lawyers, also guidelines for payment of lawyers and finally guidelines for the training of would-be Rechtsanwalt . Lawyers who repudiate their career duties or reputation, must be responsible for themselves before an elected disciplinary council within the lawyers' chamber.
Penalties imposed by the disciplinary council go as far as lawyers being struck off the list.