Justice system No fees for copies made by the parties themselves Since 1 January 2012, there are no fees when parties make copies themselves without needing any court infrastructure, i.e. use their own devices, such as scanners or digital cameras. In its Annual Report 2011, the AOB addressed the problem of copying costs and pointed out that charging fees when the parties themselves make copies without utilising court infrastructure (e.g. paper, toner, electricity, etc.) by way of their own devices (e.g. scanners, digital cameras, etc.) while there are no fees for merely accessing the files, violates the principle of equality. In December 2011, the Constitutional Court rescinded the statutory fee provisions as inconsistent with the principle of equality. The rescission was supposed to become effective as of 30 June 2012. By way of the Second Stability Act 2012 that came into force retrospectively as of 1 January, no fees will be charged for copies made by the parties themselves. Discriminatory security check A search for medications by a security service during checks at the entrance to a court building is not permitted. This is within the competence of the security police. Ms. N. wanted to attend a proceeding of the Regional Court Salzburg within the scope of an educational event. As she entered the courthouse together with a group of students, she was questioned by an employee of a security service, who was checking those accessing the building, with regard to the medications in her purse and her illnesses. She complained that she was questioned in front of the other visitors. The statement that was obtained from the Federal Ministry of Justice admitted that the employee of the security service had overstepped his Supervisory duties were overstepped supervisory duties and had not treated Ms. N. properly. 91