# Tasks 57(4) — GDPR — provision context

> Focused context for a single provision (57(4)), curated from overview.legal on 2026-08-22. Canonical: https://overview.legal/laws/gdpr/art-57#par-4
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Part of **Tasks** (GDPR, full article: https://overview.legal/laws/gdpr/art-57).

## Provision text

### 57(4)

Where requests are manifestly unfounded or excessive, in particular because of their repetitive character, the supervisory authority may charge a reasonable fee based on administrative costs, or refuse to act on the request. The supervisory authority shall bear the burden of demonstrating the manifestly unfounded or excessive character of the request.


## Topics on this provision

- **Supervisory Authorities** — https://overview.legal/topics/supervisory-authorities
  National data protection authorities and their powers
- **Supervision** — https://overview.legal/topics/toezicht
  Oversight and enforcement by supervisory authorities

## Cited by (exact-provision citations)

- **Judgment of the Court (First Chamber) of 9 January 2025.#Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde v F R.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the Verwaltungsgerichtshof.#Reference for a preliminary ruling – Protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data – Regulation (EU) 2016/679 – Article 57(1)(f) and Article 57(4) – Tasks of the supervisory authority – Concepts of a ‘request’ and ‘excessive requests’ – Charging of a reasonable fee or refusal to act on requests in the e** (case-law) — https://overview.legal/posts/132153
- **Judgment of the Court (First Chamber) of 9 January 2025.#Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde v F R.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the Verwaltungsgerichtshof.#Reference for a preliminary ruling – Protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data – Regulation (EU) 2016/679 – Article 57(1)(f) and Article 57(4) – Tasks of the supervisory authority – Concepts of a ‘request’ and ‘excessive requests’ – Charging of a reasonable fee or refusal to act on requests in the e** ¶63 (case-law, Court of Justice of the European Union) — https://overview.legal/posts/132153
- **Judgment of the Court (First Chamber) of 9 January 2025.#Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde v F R.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the Verwaltungsgerichtshof.#Reference for a preliminary ruling – Protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data – Regulation (EU) 2016/679 – Article 57(1)(f) and Article 57(4) – Tasks of the supervisory authority – Concepts of a ‘request’ and ‘excessive requests’ – Charging of a reasonable fee or refusal to act on requests in the e** ¶55 (case-law, Court of Justice of the European Union) — https://overview.legal/posts/132153
- **Judgment of the Court (First Chamber) of 9 January 2025.#Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde v F R.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the Verwaltungsgerichtshof.#Reference for a preliminary ruling – Protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data – Regulation (EU) 2016/679 – Article 57(1)(f) and Article 57(4) – Tasks of the supervisory authority – Concepts of a ‘request’ and ‘excessive requests’ – Charging of a reasonable fee or refusal to act on requests in the e** ¶60 (case-law, Court of Justice of the European Union) — https://overview.legal/posts/132153
- **Judgment of the Court (First Chamber) of 9 January 2025.#Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde v F R.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the Verwaltungsgerichtshof.#Reference for a preliminary ruling – Protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data – Regulation (EU) 2016/679 – Article 57(1)(f) and Article 57(4) – Tasks of the supervisory authority – Concepts of a ‘request’ and ‘excessive requests’ – Charging of a reasonable fee or refusal to act on requests in the e** ¶59 (case-law, Court of Justice of the European Union) — https://overview.legal/posts/132153
- **Judgment of the Court (First Chamber) of 9 January 2025.#Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde v F R.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the Verwaltungsgerichtshof.#Reference for a preliminary ruling – Protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data – Regulation (EU) 2016/679 – Article 57(1)(f) and Article 57(4) – Tasks of the supervisory authority – Concepts of a ‘request’ and ‘excessive requests’ – Charging of a reasonable fee or refusal to act on requests in the e** ¶58 (case-law, Court of Justice of the European Union) — https://overview.legal/posts/132153
- **Judgment of the Court (First Chamber) of 9 January 2025.#Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde v F R.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the Verwaltungsgerichtshof.#Reference for a preliminary ruling – Protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data – Regulation (EU) 2016/679 – Article 57(1)(f) and Article 57(4) – Tasks of the supervisory authority – Concepts of a ‘request’ and ‘excessive requests’ – Charging of a reasonable fee or refusal to act on requests in the e** ¶61 (case-law, Court of Justice of the European Union) — https://overview.legal/posts/132153
- **Judgment of the Court (First Chamber) of 9 January 2025.#Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde v F R.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the Verwaltungsgerichtshof.#Reference for a preliminary ruling – Protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data – Regulation (EU) 2016/679 – Article 57(1)(f) and Article 57(4) – Tasks of the supervisory authority – Concepts of a ‘request’ and ‘excessive requests’ – Charging of a reasonable fee or refusal to act on requests in the e** ¶52 (case-law, Court of Justice of the European Union) — https://overview.legal/posts/132153
- **Judgment of the Court (First Chamber) of 9 January 2025.#Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde v F R.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the Verwaltungsgerichtshof.#Reference for a preliminary ruling – Protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data – Regulation (EU) 2016/679 – Article 57(1)(f) and Article 57(4) – Tasks of the supervisory authority – Concepts of a ‘request’ and ‘excessive requests’ – Charging of a reasonable fee or refusal to act on requests in the e** ¶50 (case-law, Court of Justice of the European Union) — https://overview.legal/posts/132153
- **Judgment of the Court (First Chamber) of 9 January 2025.#Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde v F R.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the Verwaltungsgerichtshof.#Reference for a preliminary ruling – Protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data – Regulation (EU) 2016/679 – Article 57(1)(f) and Article 57(4) – Tasks of the supervisory authority – Concepts of a ‘request’ and ‘excessive requests’ – Charging of a reasonable fee or refusal to act on requests in the e** ¶49 (case-law, Court of Justice of the European Union) — https://overview.legal/posts/132153
- **Judgment of the Court (First Chamber) of 9 January 2025.#Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde v F R.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the Verwaltungsgerichtshof.#Reference for a preliminary ruling – Protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data – Regulation (EU) 2016/679 – Article 57(1)(f) and Article 57(4) – Tasks of the supervisory authority – Concepts of a ‘request’ and ‘excessive requests’ – Charging of a reasonable fee or refusal to act on requests in the e** ¶48 (case-law, Court of Justice of the European Union) — https://overview.legal/posts/132153
- **Judgment of the Court (First Chamber) of 9 January 2025.#Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde v F R.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the Verwaltungsgerichtshof.#Reference for a preliminary ruling – Protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data – Regulation (EU) 2016/679 – Article 57(1)(f) and Article 57(4) – Tasks of the supervisory authority – Concepts of a ‘request’ and ‘excessive requests’ – Charging of a reasonable fee or refusal to act on requests in the e** ¶69 (case-law, Court of Justice of the European Union) — https://overview.legal/posts/132153

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