Bills Committee on
Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications Bill

Meeting on Monday, 4 December 2006, at 4:30 pm
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

A G E N D A

I.Meeting with the Administration
(4:30 pm - 6:25 pm)

Clause-by-clause examination of the Bill

LC Paper No. CB(3)750/04-05
(issued on 24.6.2005)

-The Bill

LC Paper No. CB(2)2351/04-05(02)
(issued on 21.7.2005)

-Marked-up copy of the relevant Ordinances

LC Paper No. CB(2)2630/04-05(01)
(English version issued on 26.9.2005, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)2689/04-05 on 5.10.2005)

-Letter from the Legal Service Division to the Administration regarding the legal and drafting aspects of the Bill

LC Paper No. CB(2)2710/04-05(01)
(issued on 8.10.2005)

-Letter dated 7 October 2005 from the Legal Service Division to the Administration regarding the legal and drafting aspects of the Bill

LC Paper No. CB(2)2689/04-05(01)
(issued on 5.10.2005)

-Administration's letter dated 3 October 2005 in response to the Legal Service Division's letter

LC Paper No. CB(2)1798/05-06(01)
(issued on 21.4.2006)

-Reply dated 10 April 2006 from the Administration to the Legal Service Division regarding the legal and drafting aspects of the Bill

LC Paper No. CB(2)410/06-07(02)
(issued on 20.11.2006)

-Administration's paper entitled "Proposed Committee Stage Amendments"

LC Paper No. CB(2)455/06-07(01)
(issued on 24.11.2006)

-Marked-up copy of the relevant Ordinances prepared by the Legal Service Division on the basis of the Administration's Committee Stage amendments as at 20 November 2006

(A list of relevant papers previously issued is available on the LegCo website at http://www.legco.gov.hk/yr04-05/english/bc/bc65/agenda/bc651204.htm)

II.Date of next meeting
(6:25 pm - 6:30 pm)

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
30 November 2006

Other relevant papers previously issued

Background information

File Ref : EMB(MPE)CR 1/3231/04
(issued by the Education and Manpower Bureau in June 2005)

-Legislative Council Brief

LC Paper No. LS94/04-05
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2) 2220/04-05 on 7.7.2005)

-Legal Service Division Report

LC Paper No. CB(2)2351/04-05(03)
(issued on 21.7.2005)

-Background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

Papers provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)370/05-06(01)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 14.11.2005)

-Presentation materials provided by the Administration on the Qualifications Framework

LC Paper No. CB(2)313/05-06(01)
(Chinese version issued on 7.11.2005, English version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)349/05-06 on 10.11.2005)

-Administration's paper entitled "Response to concerns on the Establishment of the Qualifications Framework and its Associated Quality Assurance Mechanism"

LC Paper No. CB(2)313/05-06(02)
(Chinese version issued on 7.11.2005, English version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)337/05-06 on 9.11.2005)

-Administration's paper entitled "Overseas experience on the Qualifications Framework"

LC Paper No. CB(2)313/05-06(03)
(Chinese version issued on 7.11.2005, English version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)349/05-06 on 10.11.2005)

-Administration's paper entitled "Consultation on the Qualifications Framework and its Associated Quality Assurance Mechanism"

LC Paper No. CB(2)313/05-06(04)
(Chinese version issued on 7.11.2005, English version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)337/05-06 on 9.11.2005)

-Administration's paper entitled "Charging of fees for accreditation"

LC Paper No. CB(2)607/05-06(01)
(English version issued on 6.12.2005, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)656/05-06 on 9.12.2005)

-Administration's paper entitled "Legislation against Age Discrimination and that on Complementary Measures in support of Training in Overseas Countries"

LC Paper No. CB(2)607/05-06(02)
(Chinese version issued on 6.12.2005, English version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)644/05-06 on 8.12.2005)

-Administration's paper entitled "Survey on Training of the Labour Force conducted by Census and Statistics Department"

LC Paper No. CB(2)607/05-06(03)
(Chinese version issued on 6.12.2005, English version issued vied LC Paper No. CB(2)656/05-06 on 9.12.2005)

-Administration's paper entitled "Consolidated Response to Submissions by the Public to the Bills Committee"

LC Paper No. CB(2)810/05-06(01)
(revised English version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)828/05-06 on 9.1.2006, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)835/05-06 on 10.1.2006)

-Administration's paper entitled "Information on the Profile of the Working Population and Training Incentives Offered in Overseas Countries"

LC Paper No. CB(2)1216/05-06(01)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 22.2.2006)

-Presentation materials provided by the Administration on the operation details of the Qualifications Framework

LC Paper No. CB(2)1216/05-06(02)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 22.2.2006)

-Presentation materials provided by the Administration on the accreditation by the Hong Kong Council for Academic and Vocational Accreditation

LC Paper No. CB(2)1374/05-06(01)
(issued on 13.3.2006)

-Administration's paper entitled "Arrangements for Forming Assessment Panels"

LC Paper No. CB(2)1374/05-06(02)
(issued on 13.3.2006)

-Administration's paper entitled "Arrangements for the Accreditation of Skills Upgrading Scheme/Employees Retraining Board Courses"

LC Paper No. CB(2)1374/05-06(03)
(Chinese version issued on 13.3.2006, English version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)1458/05-06 on 20.3.2006 )

-Administration's paper entitled "Response to Concerns of the Bills Committee on the Establishment of the Qualifications Framework and its associated Quality Assurance Mechanism"

LC Paper No. CB(2)1601/05-06(01)
(issued on 31.3.2006)

-Administration's paper entitled "Questions raised at the Meeting of the Bills Committee on 17 March 2006 and the Administration's Response"

LC Paper No. CB(2)1601/05-06(02)
(issued on 31.3.2006)

-Administration's paper entitled "Questions raised at the Meeting of the Bills Committee on 17 March 2006 and the Response from the Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation"

LC Paper No. CB(2)1966/05-06(01)
(issued on 10.5.2006)

-Administration's paper entitled "Questions raised at the Meeting of the Bills Committee on 7 April 2006 and the Response from the Relevant Authorities"

LC Paper No. CB(2)2393/05-06(01)
(issued on 14.6. 2006)

-Administration's paper entitled "Information on Accreditation Fees"

LC Paper No. CB(2)196/06-07(01)
(issued on 25.10. 2006)

-Administration's paper entitled "Proposed Changes to the Review Mechanism"

LC Paper No. CB(2)196/06-07(02)
(issued on 25.10. 2006)

-Administration's paper entitled "Recognition of Prior Learning Mechanism"

LC Paper No. CB(2)196/06-07(03)
(issued on 25.10. 2006)

-Administration's paper entitled "Resources Strategy to support the implementation of the Qualifications Framework and Accreditation Fee Levels"

LC Paper No. CB(2)335/06-07(01)
(issued on 10.11. 2006)

-Administration's paper entitled "Proposed Changes to the Appeal Mechanism"

LC Paper No. CB(2)335/06-07(02)
(issued on 10.11. 2006)

-Administration's paper entitled "Determination of Overall Level of Qualification of Clusters of Units of Competency"

LC Paper No. CB(2)335/06-07(03)
(issued on 10.11.2006)

-Administration's paper entitled "Accreditation of SUS and ERS Courses"

LC Paper No. CB(2)335/06-07(04)
(issued on 10.11.2006)

-Administration's paper entitled "Response to the Views on the Bill provided by The Council of Hong Kong Non-Profit Making Tertiary Institutions"

LC Paper No. CB(2)410/06-07(01)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)426/06-07 on 21.11.2006)

-Administration's paper entitled "An Introduction to the Draft Four-stage Quality Assurance Process Guidelines"

Submissions received

LC Paper No. CB(2)359/05-06(01)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 11.11.2005)

-Submission from the Hong Kong Printing Industry Workers Union

LC Paper No. CB(2)359/05-06(02)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 11.11.2005)

-Submission from the Training Policy Committee, Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions

LC Paper No. CB(2)359/05-06(03)
(issued on 11.11.2005)

-Submission from The Concern Alliance on Training & Retraining

LC Paper No. CB(2)359/05-06(04)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 11.11.2005)

-Submission from Mr彭鷹揚

LC Paper No. CB(2)359/05-06(05)
(English version issued on 11.11.2005, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)383/05-06 on 15.11.2005)

-Submission from Dr Winnie TANG

LC Paper No. CB(2)359/05-06(06)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 11.11.2005)

-Submission from the Hong Kong Hair Designers Associations

LC Paper No. CB(2)359/05-06(07)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 11.11.2005)

-Submission from The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions

LC Paper No. CB(2)359/05-06(08)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 11.11.2005)

-Submission from Mr LEUNG Kwok-wah

LC Paper No. CB(2)359/05-06(09)
(English version issued on 11.11.2005, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)383/05-06 on 15.11.2005)

-Submission from the School of Professional and Continuing Education, University of Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(2)359/05-06(10)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 11.11.2005)

-Submission from Mr李景熹

LC Paper No. CB(2)359/05-06(11)
(English version issued on 11.11.2005, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)406/05-06 on 16.11.2005)

-Submission from the Hong Kong IT Alliance Limited

LC Paper No. CB(2)359/05-06(12)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 11.11.2005)

-Submission from Mr Peter HO

LC Paper No. CB(2)359/05-06(13)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 11.11.2005)

-Submission from the Hong Kong General Union of Lift and Escalator Employees

LC Paper No. CB(2)383/05-06(01)
(Chinese version only)(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)431/05-06 on 17.11.2005)

-Submission from Ms LEE Ming-pui

LC Paper No. CB(2)383/05-06(02)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 15.11.2005)

-Submission from the Federation of Hong Kong Industries

LC Paper No. CB(2)383/05-06(03)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 15.11.2005)

-Submission from The Federation of Hong Kong & Kowloon Labour Unions

LC Paper No. CB(2)383/05-06(04)
(Chinese version only)(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)415/05-06 on 17.11.2005)

-Submission from The Professional Validation Centre of Hong Kong Business Sector

LC Paper No. CB(2)383/05-06(05)
(Chinese version only)(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)415/05-06 on 17.11.2005)

-Submission from the Catering and Hotels Industries Employees General Union

LC Paper No. CB(2)383/05-06(07)
(Chinese version only)(revised version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)431/05-06 on 17.11.2005)

-Submission from the Eating Establishment Employees General Union

LC Paper No. CB(2)383/05-06(08)
(Chinese version only)(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)415/05-06 on 17.11.2005)

-Submission from The Professional Validation Council of Hong Kong Industries

LC Paper No. CB(2)383/05-06(09)
(Chinese version only)(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)415/05-06 on 17.11.2005)

-Submission from the Hong Kong Department Stores & Commercial Staff General Union

LC Paper No. CB(2)383/05-06(10)
(Chinese version only)(revised version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)522/05-06 on 28.11.2005)

-Submission from the Institute of Print-Media Professionals

LC Paper No. CB(2)383/05-06(11)
(Chinese version only)(revised version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)431/05-06 on 17.11.2005)

-Submission from The Hong Kong Printers Association

LC Paper No. CB(2)383/05-06(12)
(Chinese version only)(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)538/05-06 on 29.11.2005)

-Submission from Mr LAU Hoi-tung

LC Paper No. CB(2)383/05-06(13)
(Chinese version only)(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)487/05-06 on 24.11.2005)

-Submission from the Hong Kong College of Technology

LC Paper No. CB(2)383/05-06(14)
(English version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)431/05-06 on 17.11.2005, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)487/05-06 on 24.11.2005)

-Submission from the Continuing Professional Development Alliance

LC Paper No. CB(2)383/05-06(15)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)431/05-06 on 17.11.2005)

-Submission from Mrs Agnes MAK

LC Paper No. CB(2)383/05-06(16)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)406/05-06 on 16.11.2005)

-Submission from Mr Colin CHUNG

LC Paper No. CB(2)383/05-06(17)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 15.11.2005)

-Submission from the Hong Kong Shipbuilding, Machinery Manufacturing and Steel Industries Employees General Union

LC Paper No. CB(2)2473/05-06(01)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 20.6.2006)

-Letter dated 16 June 2006 from the Hong Kong Institute of Technology

LC Paper No. CB(2)3130/05-06(01)
(issued on 29.9.2006)

-Submission dated 26 September 2006 from the Hong Kong Institute of Technology

LC Paper No. CB(2)227/06-07(01)
(issued on 1.11.2006)

-Submission dated 27 October 2006 from the Council of Hong Kong Non-Profit Making Tertiary Institutions

Submissions from training providers under the Skills Upgrading Scheme and the Employees Retraining Board

LC Paper No. CB(2)1406/05-06(01)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 15.3.2006)

-Submission from Leo Hair and Beauty Training Centre

LC Paper No. CB(2)1406/05-06(02)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 15.3.2006)

-Submission from Training Policy Committee, Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions

LC Paper No. CB(2)1796/05-06(01)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 21.4.2006)

-Further submission from the Training Policy Committee, Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions

LC Paper No. CB(2)1406/05-06(03)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 15.3.2006)

-Submission from Hong Kong School of Motoring Ltd

LC Paper No. CB(2)1406/05-06(04)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 15.3.2006)

-Submission from Neighbourhood and Worker's Service Centre - Estate Management and Security Employees Union

LC Paper No. CB(2)1406/05-06(05)
(issued on 15.3.2006)

-Submission from Vocational Training Council

LC Paper No. CB(2)1430/05-06(01)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 16.3.2006)

-Submission from Hong Kong Travel & Tourism Training Centre Limited

LC Paper No. CB(2)1430/05-06(02)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 16.3.2006)

-Submission from Asian Academy for Sports and Fitness Professionals

LC Paper No. CB(2)1430/05-06(03)
(issued on 16.3.2006)

-Submission from Construction Industry Training Authority

LC Paper No. CB(2)1430/05-06(04)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 16.3.2006)

-Submission from Neighbourhood and Worker's Service Centre - Tsuen Wan Retraining Centre

LC Paper No. CB(2)1443/05-06(01)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 16.3.2006)

-Submission from New Territories Association Retraining Centre

Others

LC Paper No. LS76/05-06
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)2244/05-06 on 5.6.2006)

-A paper setting out the analysis of the Legal Service Division on the Secretary for Education and Manpower's power under clauses 3, 4, 7 and 17 of the Bill in implementing the Qualifications Framework

LC Paper No. CB(2)1374/05-06(04)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 13.3.2006)

-List of concerns and queries raised by Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung on the Bill

LC Paper No. CB(2)1395/05-06(01)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 14.3.2006)

-Letter dated 14 March 2006 from Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung on the Qualifications Framework and related quality assurance work

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
30 November 2006