18 The Federal Bureau of Anticorruption (BAK) is an independent agency of the Ministry of the Interior addressing police misconduct. It has around 53 full time employees engaged in investigative matters and is funded by central government. Parliament (National Council) and can be re-elected once. At the beginning of their elected term the three board members agree on an Allocation of Duties. The Rules of Procedure of the Austrian Ombudsman Board governs the organisation in detail. AOB has 90 employees, with around half designated as legal experts handling investigations. Complaints may be made in person (designated appointments), by telephone, letter, fax, e-mail or using an electronic complaint form. BAK reports to the Federal Ministry of the Interior. Its core tasks are verification of concrete complaints, probable causes of their penal relevance, and anticorruption. BIA has full Investigative powers including powers of entry and seizure and may make recommendations. authorities. It is responsible for protecting and promoting compliance with human rights as part of the UN mandate. AOB has responsibility under Austrian constitutional law for monitoring and controlling public and private institutions and facilities where freedom is or can be restricted. BAK has competence for cases relating to criminal law matters, drafting proposals for structural improvements, preventions and educational matters. It is not competent to investigate allegations of foreign bribery. Where an administrative or a legal procedure is pending investigation of a complaint may not proceed. AOB does not operate in two federal areas where locally based ombudsmen exercise responsibility. BAK is legally mandated to follow a 4-pillar approach: Prevention Education; Law enforcement and Cooperation. BAK’s scope of operations is limited to: (1) officials with police or administrative competence; (2) officials and employees of other Ministries; (3) local authorities; and (4) the general public concerning anti-corruption investigations. restricted.