On 6 May 2020, another law linked to the COVID-19 pandemic has
entered into force: the KuKuSpoSiG, an abbreviation that translates
as Federal Act to guard art, culture, and sports against further
impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. It provides regulations regarding
entrance and participation fees for art-, cultural-, and sports
events which were or will be cancelled between 14 March 2020 and
the end of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Specifically, instead of returning the entrance or participation
fees, organisers may temporarily issue vouchers, which may be
redeemed for other events set up by the same organiser. The same
applies to the obligation of operators of art- or culture
facilities to return ticket fees when they are closed due to the
COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The obligation holds regardless of
whether the ticket was obtained directly from the organiser or
operator or through an agent. This measure is designed to guard
organisers/ operators against
