In itinere observation of (forced) returns and manifestations comprised 31 cases, of which one fifth was unannounced. The greatest number of monitoring and control visits took place in Vienna, followed by Lower and Upper Austria. Budget and personell In 2012, the AOB had a budget of EUR 9,278,000. This amount includes the budget increase that was necessary due to the expansion of Budget increase due to new competences competences as at 1 July 2012 as a result of the Act on the Implementation of the OPCAT. EUR 4,925,000 (2011: EUR 4,022,000) were available for personnel expenses and EUR 4,353,000 (2011: EUR 2,578,000) for material expenses. The material expenses include facilities, advance payments of salaries, expenses stemming from statutory obligations (for remuneration of members and pensions of former members of the AOB, as well as pensions for widows of former members of the AOB), as well as other expenses. A budget of EUR 1,947,000 was provided for the second half of 2012 for fulfilment of the new competences. Of this amount, around EUR 574,000 were budgeted for reimbursement and travel expenses for Commission members and around EUR 50,000 for the Human Rights Advisory Council; EUR 100,000 were made available for workshops for the Commissions, the AOB staff employed in the OPCAT section and expert opinions. Federal budget estimate of the AOB* 2012 2011 9.278 6.600 Personell expenses 2012 2011 Material expenses 2012 2011 4.925 4.353 4.022 2.578 * in millions of Euros 19