BAK (Austria)
The Bundesamt zur Korruptionsprävention und Korruptionsbekämpfung ("Federal Bureau to prevent and to fight corruption"), abbreviated BAK, was established as of January 1, 2010 at the Ministry of the Interior. It is the succeeding institution of the hitherto existing (Bureau for Internal Affairs) (BIA), that had to be reorganized. Organization. The BAK is organized outside the section II of the Directorate General for Public Security (GDföS) and is primarily responsible to anticipate, prevent and combat corruption. Furthermore, there is a close cooperation with the "Wirtschafts- und Korruptionsstaatsanwaltschaft" (State Prosecutor against white collar crime and corruption), abbreviated "WKSta". These include  international police cooperation, assistance and cooperation with the competent bodies of the European Union and with the investigating authorities of the EU Member States. There is also contact person for OLAF, Interpol, Europol and other similar international organizations. As of 2017 BAK employed approximately 120 employees. The BAK is divided into three divisions: The BAK is chaired by the Director or, in his absence by the Deputy Director. These are after a hearing by the President of Constitutional Court, the Supreme Administrative Court and Supreme Court for a term of five years appointed by the Interior Minister, reappointments are possible . Every chargeable avocation is the Directorate prohibited, with the exception of publications and activities in the field of teaching. The first director of BAK, Andreas Wieselthaler, was appointed on 8 February 2010. Corruption offenses. The BAK is gem. § 4 para 1 BAK-G nationwide responsible for the following offenses: