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Written by: Ouyang Dehao
2021-01-27 22:15
The last update date: 2021-01-27 22:15
The fourth wave of new crown pneumonia in Hong Kong continues. The government announced earlier that basic public services for nearly two months will be suspended and will be resumed from tomorrow (28th). However, not all government departments will resume all services, but will be based on Depending on the nature of the service, the provision of limited or continued suspension of service.
The following is a detailed list of the latest arrangements of various government departments.
The Transport Department announced that in line with the latest arrangements announced by the government, some services will be adjusted from February 1.
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Transport Department adjusts some services
The Transport Department announced that in order to comply with the latest arrangements announced by the government, some services will be adjusted from February 1, including applications for the issuance of a full Hong Kong driving license, which will be processed through the drop-in box or by mail. The Licensing Offices in Kwun Tong and Sha Tin will continue to suspend counter services for immediate applications.
The Transport Department will continue to provide counter services that have been registered for appointment online, and will deploy additional staff to handle applications submitted via drop boxes, mail or online.
The Transport Department urges members of the public to register online as far as possible to make appointments. Those who cannot make an appointment can submit their applications by mail or online. They can also submit their applications at the drop-in boxes of various licensing offices from 9 am to 5 pm from Monday to Friday.
To avoid time delay, citizens should try their best to submit their applications 3 to 4 weeks before the expiry date of the license.
As for driving tests, the Transport Department will resume motorcycle driving tests (including Part B test (mandatory test) and Part C test (road test)) starting from February 1.
Candidates who have made an appointment on or after February 1 must take the test according to the test date, time and driving test center stated in the test scheduling letter.
It was originally scheduled for the period from December 2 last year to January 29 this year. Candidates who failed to take the test due to suspension of driving test services will be notified individually of the new test period.
▼The Hong Kong government raided the blockade of designated buildings on Bi Street and forced inspections▼
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Services other than motorcycle driving will continue to be suspended
Other driving test services, including road tests for private cars, light trucks and commercial vehicles, written driving test (Part A test) and taxi written test), as well as driving test scheduling services, including instant application counters and online driving test appointments The telephone appointment service for retest candidates will continue to be suspended until further announcement.
After the resumption of driving test, the Transport Department will individually notify affected candidates of the new test date.
In addition, during the suspension of service of the Driving Test Appointment Office, candidates who need to submit an extension, temporarily canceling the driving test, or changing the test area can submit an application within two weeks after the Appointment Office resumes service.
In terms of vehicle inspection services, the Vehicle Inspection Center under the Transport Department will continue to provide inspection services for reserved vehicles from Monday to Friday.
The Transport Department pointed out that because of the need to pass inspections before renewing vehicle licenses, citizens should submit their applications as early as possible.
The Labour Department also stated that from tomorrow, all counter services will be resumed on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
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Department of Labor resumes all counter services
The Labour Department also stated that from tomorrow, all counter services will be resumed on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Among them, the Occupational Health Clinic in Kwun Tong will be open all day on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and on Saturday morning; as for the Fanling Occupational Health Clinic, it will be open all day on Tuesday and Thursday, and on Saturday morning.
The Labour Department also pointed out that due to the implementation of special work arrangements for government employees, the processing time for various enquiries and applications may be longer than usual. It also urges the public to use online services and information as much as possible, and they can also send enquiries and requests via email. Need service.
The Labour Department continued that in addition to visiting job centers and industry-specific recruitment centers under the Employment Division, job seekers can also use the interactive employment service website to find jobs.
The Telephone Employment Service Center, various employment centers and industry-specific recruitment centers of the Labour Department will also provide enquiries and employment services via telephone during office hours from 9 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 5:30 pm .
For those who apply for an employment agency license or renewal license, please mail to "Room 906, 9th Floor, Commercial Centre, One Mong Kok Road, One Mong Kok Road, Kowloon" or submit an application to the Office of Employment Agency Affairs Branch via email.
For information on employment rights, members of the public can browse the Labour Department website.
The Housing Authority also announced that although it is unable to provide comprehensive public services at this stage, it will provide some basic services to the public from tomorrow until further notice.
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Housing Authority provides some basic services
The Hong Kong Housing Authority (HA) also announced today that although comprehensive public services cannot be provided at this stage, some basic services will be provided to the public from tomorrow until further notice.
Among them, all public housing estate management offices are open from 10 am to 4 pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday to handle estate management matters and reserved cases.
However, the collection office in the management office remains closed, and tenants can pay rent through more than 1,000 other locations, such as designated convenience stores and supermarkets, or PPS.
The Subsidized Housing Office is open from 10 am to 4 pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday to provide limited services, including the Lok Fu Housing Authority Customer Service Center and the White Form Home Ownership Second Market Project Team at Kin Sang Plaza in Kwun Tong; As well as the Home Ownership Second Market Project Team and the Home Ownership Subsidy Loan Team of the Longxiang Office Building in Wong Tai Sin.
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The Home Ownership Scheme sales team is only open to applicants who have made an appointment
Among them, the sales team of the Home Ownership Scheme at the Lok Fu Housing Authority Customer Service Center and the sales team of the Green Form Home Ownership Scheme at Kin Sang Plaza in Kwun Tong are only open to applicants who have made an appointment.
The public housing application office of the Lok Fu Housing Authority Customer Service Center is open from 8 am to 4 pm on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to provide limited general public housing application services; and the detailed qualification review meeting and express public housing editor have been booked The allocation plan (2020) self-selection process will be carried out as scheduled.
Clearance and resettlement offices, reconstruction sub-districts (Baitian, Meidong and Shili transit houses) offices are open from 10 am to 4 pm from Monday to Friday, and provide limited services on clearing, resettlement or reconstruction matters.
Finally, the reception desk located on the ground floor of the Housing Authority Headquarters is open from 10 am to 12:30 pm, and from 2 pm to 4 pm from Monday to Friday to handle receipts other than rent, including payment by owners of subsidized housing units. Premium, so that the relevant owners can complete the purchase and sale procedures of the unit.
The Inland Revenue Department announced that it will provide basic public services from tomorrow, including the Business Registration Office, the Central Information Office, the Stamp Office, the Tax Collection Team, and the Tax Refund Team.
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Inland Revenue Department resumes public services
The Inland Revenue Department also announced today that it will provide basic public services from tomorrow, including the Business Registration Office, the Central Information Office, the Stamp Office, the Tax Collection Unit, and the Tax Refund Unit from Monday to Friday from 9 am to 12 noon, and Open from 1:30 pm to 4 pm.
The central telephone enquiry desk is open from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 12:30 pm, and 1:30 pm to 4 pm.
According to the Inland Revenue Department, it is hoped that the public will understand that the scale of services will be reduced than usual, and that citizens may have to wait a longer time before they can obtain services. Therefore, citizens are encouraged to use electronic services for tax processing.
In addition, as tax payment, objection and suspension of payment of provisional tax application, tax return and other information can be handled through non-social contact, the relevant deadline will not be extended.
If the public encounters difficulties in handling related matters, they can contact the Inland Revenue Department by electronic, post or fax.
The Marine Department announced that regarding the arrangements for crew examination and certification services, it will proactively contact candidates affected by the examination period in stages to determine the latest date.
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The Marine Department will contact the affected candidates in stages
The Marine Department also announced today that regarding the arrangements for crew examination and certification services, it will proactively contact candidates affected by the examination period in stages to determine the latest date.
The on-site examination arrangements will also be adjusted accordingly under the premise of epidemic prevention measures.
As for the Central Marine Sub-office will continue to provide licensing and customs services, but the services of the Yau Ma Tei, Tuen Mun, Sai Kung, Tai Po, Aberdeen, Cheung Chau and Shau Kei Wan Marine Sub-offices will continue to be suspended until further notice, including licensing and customs services. Services, merchant marine crew management, and local vessel survey and consulting services.
The Education Bureau stated that the regional education service offices, kindergartens and child care centre joint offices in all districts will provide public services as usual from tomorrow.
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Some public services of the Education Bureau resumed
The Education Bureau also stated today that the Regional Education Offices, Kindergarten and Child Care Centre Joint Offices, Place Allocation Units, Qualifications Framework Secretariat, Teacher Registration Teams and other service units in all districts will provide public services as usual from tomorrow, but encourage the public Submit non-urgent enquiries or applications via telephone, postal and electronic means.
As for the following public facilities of the Education Bureau will remain temporarily closed to the public until further notice, including the Hong Kong Teacher’s Center, Special Education Resource Center, Central Resource Center, and Hall of Excellence at the Kowloon Tong Education Service Center, and the Arts and Technology Education Center (including STEM Education center).
The Environmental Protection Department stated that from tomorrow, public services will be adjusted until further notice.
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EPA's immediate answering service resumes limited
The Environmental Protection Department also stated that from tomorrow, public services will be adjusted until further notice.
The content includes the general customer service hotline (2838 3111), and the instant answering service will resume operation on a limited basis, from Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 6:30 pm.
As the number of answering staff is reduced to increase the distance between employees, the public may have to wait for a longer time, so you can leave a message in the message box or send an e-mail inquiry.
According to the Environmental Protection Department, the 4 branch offices include Tsuen Wan Government Offices on the 8th floor, Shatin Government Offices on the 10th floor, Nan Fung Commercial Centre, 19 Lin Lok Street, Kowloon Bay, and Chinachem Exchange Square, 1 Haiwan Street, Quarry Bay. Building, its counters and license application service will resume operation, and the office hours will be adjusted from Monday to Friday from 10 am to 4 pm.
However, the service of another branch office on the 8th floor of the Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices continued to be suspended.
The public can also put the required documents into the drop-in boxes of the above 5 offices. The drop-in boxes are open from 9 am to 5 pm from Monday to Friday, or they can submit their license applications online or by mail.
The staff will process all license applications as usual.
The Environmental Protection Department continues to point out that a drop-in box will be set up at the office on the 34th floor of the Revenue Building. The public can submit applications that meet or exempt vehicle emission and noise emission standards during office hours, from 9 am to 5 pm from Monday to Friday. Put the supporting documents into the delivery box.
After the staff has completed the approval, the applicant will be notified to collect the permit documents.
In addition, citizens can also go to the EPD’s office on the 27th floor of Southorn Centre, 130 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai. The office hours are from 9 am to 5 pm from Monday to Friday. Applications and related procedures will be conducted in accordance with the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance. Put the documents in the drop-in box, and the staff will also handle the documents.
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Other applications or enquiries from the Environmental Protection Department can be processed online, email, or post
The Environmental Protection Department continued that citizens can submit applications for non-road mobile machinery online, as well as by email or post (Address: Waste Reduction and Recycling Section (4), Environmental Protection Department, 5th Floor, Sun Ming Building, 11 Sheung Yuet Road, Kowloon Bay), To register or inquire about the "Waste Cooking Oil" project.
The public can also call 2872 1838 to apply for a "Construction Waste Disposal Charging Account", call 2872 1854 or 2872 1856 to apply for a "Construction Waste Disposal Shipment Invoice" and account enquiries, or email enquiries about related matters.
The telephone service hours are adjusted to Monday to Friday, 9 am to 12:30 pm, and 1:30 pm to 3 pm.
The public can call 2872 1704 or email to inquire about the waste transfer service.
The telephone service hours are adjusted to Monday to Friday, 9 am to 12:30 pm, and 1:30 pm to 3 pm.
The public can also submit an application for the "EV Easy Charging Subsidy Scheme for Housing Estates" online or by post (Address: Room 1403-05, Chinachem Exchange Square, No. 1 Bay Street, Quarry Bay, Electric Vehicle Section (3), Environmental Protection Department), or During office hours, from Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm, put the application documents in the drop-in box located on the 2nd floor of Chinachem Exchange Square.
As for the facilities of the Environmental Protection Department, the Environmental Protection Park Visitor Center; T•PARK [source.
District] Visitor Center and T•SPA [Source.
Spring]; WEEE•PARK Visitor Center; Longhushan Environmental Education Center and Mobile Environmental Resource Center, as well as facilities developed in restored landfills, will continue to be temporarily closed until further notice.
The recycling stations and convenience points for recycling will continue to be open to collect recyclables, and their recycling flow points (fixed-time designated street stations) will maintain limited services.
The Lands Department announced that from tomorrow, all offices under its jurisdiction will resume providing public counters and telephone enquiry hotlines.
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Lands Department resumes public counters and telephone enquiry hotline services
The Lands Department also announced today that its offices will resume providing public counters and telephone enquiry hotline services from tomorrow.
The department urges citizens to make inquiries, complaints and request services through the Internet or other electronic channels if not necessary.
At the same time, due to special work arrangements, the Department’s processing of various enquiries, complaints and applications may be delayed, and the response time may also be longer. Therefore, we urge the public to understand.
The Drainage Services Department announced that some basic public services will be resumed from tomorrow, including access to drainage records plans, sewage disposal fees, and industrial and commercial sewage surcharges.
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Drainage Services Department 4 offices resumed service
The Drainage Services Department also announced today that some basic public services will be resumed from tomorrow, including inspection of drainage records plans, sewage disposal fees, and industrial and commercial sewage surcharges.
According to the Department, the opening hours of the Drainage Services Department's offices for accessing drainage records plans and the four Drainage Services Department offices that provide services for sending and receiving documents will be restored from Monday to Friday, from 10 am to 12 noon and 2 pm to 4 pm until Separate notice.
The 4 offices include: 43rd Floor, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong; 12th Floor, Kowloon Government Offices, 405 Nathan Road, Kowloon; 23rd Floor, 1063 King's Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong; Western District Magistrate, 2A Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong Court underground.
The above 4 offices and the gates of the Shatin Sewage Treatment Plant are equipped with storage boxes to collect documents outside of opening hours.
In addition, the facilities of the Drainage Services Department will continue to be temporarily closed and visitor and educational activities will be cancelled until further notice.
The Civil Engineering and Development Department announced that starting from tomorrow, the civil engineering library and the application for the "License for Dumping Soil" and the "Permit for Moving Sand Grain" will return to normal.
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Office hours of the Civil Engineering and Development Department return to normal
The Civil Engineering and Development Department also announced that starting tomorrow, the civil engineering library, the application for the "Dumping Soil License" and the "Sand Removal Permit", and the office hours of the Ministry of Mines License and Permit Office will return to normal.
Among them, the office hours of the Civil Engineering Library are Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 12:30 pm, and from 2 pm to 5 pm; the time for applying for the "License for Dumping Soil" and "Permit for Moving Sand Grain" is Monday To Friday, 9:00 am to 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm to 5:15 pm; the office hours of the License and Permit Office of the Ministry of Mines are Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 12 noon, afternoon 2 am to 4 am, and 9 am to 11 am on Saturday.
The Planning Department announced that from tomorrow, in addition to continuing to provide emergency and necessary public services, some basic public services will be restored.
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Planning Department will restore some services
The Planning Department also announced that from tomorrow, in addition to continuing to provide emergency and necessary public services, some basic public services will be resumed until further notice.
Among them, the Planning Information Enquiry Office on the 17th floor of the North Point Government Offices and the 14th floor of the Shatin Government Offices will provide documents displayed under the Town Planning Ordinance for public inspection. Other counter services will continue to be suspended.
The Planning Department stated that in order to reduce the flow of people and social contacts, the Enquiry Office will limit the number of visitors at the same time.
The public can make enquiries through the telephone hotline (2231 5000) or email, and browse the Planning Department's website for general planning information.
The Planning Department continues to point out that the district planning office under its jurisdiction will resume necessary field work, and the planning application site notices announced during the period will continue to be suspended.
The planning application notice will continue to be published in designated newspapers and uploaded on the Town Planning Board website.
The public should pay attention to planning application notices published in newspapers and on the website of the Town Planning Board.
In addition, the reception desk on the 18th floor of the North Point Government Offices will also provide basic services during office hours, from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday.
As for the Exhibition City Hall, it will continue to be temporarily closed until further notice.
In order to allow the public to continue to enjoy the services during the closed period, the City Hall is organizing activities online. For details, please call 3102 1242 during office hours or visit the City Hall website.
The Companies Registry said that from tomorrow, in addition to maintaining the current counter services, it will also reopen the public search center.
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The Companies Registry reopens the Public Search Centre
The Companies Registry also stated today that, starting from tomorrow, in addition to maintaining the counter services currently provided to receive documents delivered in hard copy form and allowing customers to obtain the registration certificate of incorporation of a company, the public search center will be reopened.
The office hours of the service are from Monday to Friday, from 9:30 am to 4 pm, including the Public Search Center on the 13th floor of the Queensway Government Offices, the Public Service Hall on the 14th floor, and 12 "One Kowloon" in Kowloon Bay. floor.
The Companies Registry urges customers to continue to deliver documents electronically or by post.
Customers who do not need emergency services should avoid going to the office there.
The department will continue to provide electronic document registration and search services on the e-Registry website, the online search centre website, and the website of the registered office of trust and company service providers.
The Companies Registry also pointed out that since the services of the Companies Registry have not been fully restored, the waiting time for services provided by various offices may be extended, and it will take longer to process documents delivered in hard copy form.
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Government Logistics Department provides services on Monday and Tuesday
The Government Logistics Department also announced today that it will continue to provide gazette publication services. The collection counter of the Government Logistics Department on the 10th floor of the North Point Government Offices will be available from 8:30 am to 1 pm on Monday and Tuesday from tomorrow. From 2 pm to 5 pm, the service of collecting fees required for gazette publication will be provided until further notice.
For enquiries, please call 2564 9570 from 9 am to 6 pm from Monday to Friday.
The Legislative Council Secretariat announced that the Public Complaints Office of the Legislative Council will resume counter services to a limited extent from February 1.
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The Legislative Council Secretariat will resume services every Wednesday and Friday from February 1st
The Legislative Council Secretariat also announced today that the Public Complaints Office of the Legislative Council will resume counter services from 10 am to 4:30 pm on Wednesdays and Fridays from next Monday, that is, February 1.
The Secretariat will continue to arrange staff to work at home, except for staff responsible for providing services to Legislative Council meetings or committee meetings and maintaining the basic operations of the Secretariat.
In addition, the Secretariat will continue to implement current epidemic prevention measures and arrangements. For details, please refer to the announcement on the Legislative Council website.
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