Bills Committee on Buildings (Amendment) Bill 2003

Seventeenth meeting on
Friday, 16 April 2004, at 8:30 am
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes
(8:30 am - 8:35 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1516/03-04
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 1520/03-04 on 15.4.2004)

--Minutes of meeting on 22 March 2004

II.Meeting with the Administration
(8:35 am - 10:25 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1515/03-04(01)
(issued on 14.4.2004)

--List of follow-up actions arising from the discussion at the meeting on 1 April 2004

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1515/03-04(02)
(issued on 14.4.2004)

--Letter dated 14 April 2004 from the Administration responding to members' enquiries raised at the meeting held on 22 March 2004

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1422/03-04(03)
(issued on 31.3.2004)

--Information paper provided by the Administration on examples of provisions where certain important things are set out in subsidiary legislation

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1422/03-04(04)
(issued on 31.3.2004)

--Information paper provided by the Administration on updated draft "Building Works designated as Minor Works and Specified Exempted Works"

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1534/03-04(01)
(issued on 15.4.2004)

--Letter dated 15 April 2004 from the Administration following up on matters arising from discussion at the meeting held on 1 April 2004

Clause-by-clause examination of the Bill

LC Paper No. CB(3) 566/02-03
(issued on 17.4.2003)

--The Buildings (Amendment) Bill 2003

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2156/02-03(04)
(issued on 7.7.2003)

--Marked-up copy of the Buildings (Amendment) Bill 2003

(A list of relevant papers previously issued is in the Appendix.)

III.Any other business
(10:25 am - 10:30 am)

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
15 April 2004

Appendix

Other relevant papers previously issued

Background information on the Bill

Ref: HPLB(B)30/30/102
(issued by the Housing, Planning and Lands Bureau on 11.4.2003)

--Legislative Council Brief

LC Paper No. LS 103/02-03
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2) 1918/02-03 on 30.4.2003)

--Legal Service Division Report

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2156/02-03(03)
(issued on 7.7.2003)

--Background brief on the Buildings (Amendment) Bill 2003

Papers provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2283/02-03(02)
(issued on 25.7.2003)

--Information paper provided by the Administration on unauthorized building works enforcement policy and support for owners

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2292/02-03(01)
(issued on 28.7.2003)

--Information paper provided by the Administration on the minor works control regime

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2339/02-03
(issued on 4.8.2003)

--Consultation paper on "Proposed Amendments to the Building Management Ordinance (Cap. 344)"

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2405/02-03(03)
(issued on 3.9.2003)

--Information paper provided by the Administration on Building Safety Loan Scheme

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2405/02-03(04)
(issued on 3.9.2003)

--Information paper provided by the Administration on uncooperative owners

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2409/02-03
(issued on 4.9.2003)(Copies of the publications are kept by the LegCo Secretariat)

--Publications on the following:
-An introduction to the Building Safety Loan Scheme;
-Guide on Erection & Maintenance of Advertising Signs;
-Guidelines for the Removal of Typical Unauthorized Building Works and General Maintenance of External Wall; and
-Building Maintenance Guidebook

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2411/02-03(01)
(issued on 8.9.2003)

--Letter dated 4 September 2003 from the Administration advising on the legislative timetable for the Building Management (Amendment) Bill

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2415/02-03(06)
(issued on 5.9.2003)

--Information paper provided by the Administration on cost recovery for removal of unauthorized building works

LC Paper No. CB(1) 59/03-04(02)
(issued on 13.10.2003)

--Information paper provided by the Administration on building numbers

LC Paper No. CB(1) 76/03-04(01)
(issued on 15.10.2003)

--Information paper provided by the Administration on fines

LC Paper No. CB(1) 237/03-04(02)
(issued on 3.11.2003)

--Information paper provided by the Administration on minor works control regime (Part II)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 237/03-04(03)
(issued on 3.11.2003)

--Supplementary information provided by the Administration on Building Safety Loan Scheme and uncooperative owners

LC Paper No. CB(1) 284/03-04(01)
(issued on 7.11.2003)

--Tenth Schedule of the Building Management Ordinance

LC Paper No. CB(1) 338/03-04
(issued on 14.11.2003)

--A sample of rates demand note showing the charging of rates on a structure does not imply its legal status

LC Paper No. CB(1) 407/03-04(03)
(issued on 24.11.2003)

--Information paper provided by the Administration on relationship between individual owners and owners' corporations

LC Paper No. CB(1) 434/03-04
(issued on 27.11.2003)

--Administration's response to members' enquiry about the Building Safety Loan Scheme

LC Paper No. CB(1) 462/03-04
(issued on 28.11.2003)

--A photograph provided by the Administration showing an air-conditioning unit and a supporting frame

LC Paper No. CB(1) 465/03-04
(issued on 28.11.2003)

--Information paper provided by the Administration on emergency vehicular access

LC Paper No. CB(1) 545/03-04(02)
(issued on 9.12.2003)

--Information paper provided by the Administration on registration of Geotechnical Engineers

LC Paper No. CB(1) 702/03-04(02)
(issued on 5.1.2004)

--Information paper provided by the Administration on warning notice

LC Paper No. CB(1) 719/03-04(02)
(issued on 6.1.2004)

--Information paper provided by the Administration on minor works control regime (Part III), exempted works

LC Paper No. CB(1) 719/03-04(03)
(issued on 6.1.2004)

--Information paper provided by the Administration on rationalizing the registration regime for authorized persons/registered structural engineers/registered contractors

LC Paper No. CB(1) 873/03-04(02)
(issued on 28.1.2004)

--Letter dated 28 January 2004 from the Administration responding to members' enquiries on provision of emergency vehicular access and types of foundation works which require appointment of a Registered Geotechnical Engineer

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1054/03-04(02)
(issued on 20.2.2004)

--Information paper provided by the Administration on fines (Part II)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1054/03-04(03)
(issued on 20.2.2004)

--Letter dated 16 February 2004 from the Administration responding to members' enquiries raised at the meeting held on 8 January 2004 on application of the Buildings Ordinance to public housing blocks and impact of the new regulation 25 of the Building (Administration) Regulation on conveyancing

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1054/03-04(04)
(issued on 20.2.2004)

--Letter dated 20 February 2004 from the Administration responding to members' enquiries raised at the meeting held on 29 January 2004 on minor works control regime and exempted works

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1193/03-04(01)
(issued on 3.3.2004)

--Information paper provided by the Administration on display of street names and building numbers

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1257/03-04(01)
(issued on 9.3.2004)

--Letter dated 9 March 2004 from the Administration responding to members' enquiries raised at the meeting held on 12 February 2004 on Contractors Registration Committee, renewal of registration as a Registered Contractor, and the need to devise a practical regime to deal with existing unauthorized minor building works

Papers prepared by the Clerk

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2283/02-03(01)
(issued on 25.7.2003)

--List of follow-up actions arising from the discussion at the meeting on 8 July 2003

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2388/02-03(08)
(issued on 29.8.2003)

--List of follow-up actions arising from the discussion at the meeting on 31 July 2003

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2415/02-03(07)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 2421/02-03 on 8.9.2003)

--Summary of concerns/views raised by organizations prepared by the Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2476/02-03(01)
(issued on 22.9.2003)

--List of follow-up actions arising from the discussion at the meeting on 9 September 2003

LC Paper No. CB(1) 59/03-04(01)
(issued on 13.10.2003)

--List of follow-up actions arising from the discussion at the meeting on 23 September 2003

LC Paper No. CB(1) 237/03-04(01)
(issued on 3.11.2003)

--List of follow-up actions arising from the discussion at the meeting on 16 October 2003

LC Paper No. CB(1) 407/03-04(01)
(issued on 24.11.2003)

--List of follow-up actions arising from the discussion at the meeting on 6 November 2003

LC Paper No. CB(1) 407/03-04(02)
(issued on 24.11.2003)

--List of follow-up actions arising from the discussion at the meeting on 11 November 2003

LC Paper No. CB(1) 545/03-04(01)
(issued on 9.12.2003)

--List of follow-up actions arising from the discussion at the meeting on 27 November 2003

LC Paper No. CB(1) 702/03-04(01)
(issued on 5.1.2004)

--List of follow-up actions arising from the discussion at the meeting on 12 December 2003

LC Paper No. CB(1) 873/03-04(01)
(issued on 28.1.2004)

--List of follow-up actions arising from the discussion at the meeting on 8 January 2004

LC Paper No. CB(1) 957/03-04(01)
(issued on 10.2.2004)

--List of follow-up actions arising from previous meetings (as at 28 January 2004)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1054/03-04(01)
(issued on 20.2.2004)

--List of follow-up actions arising from the discussion at the meeting on 12 February 2004

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1227/03-04(01)
(issued on 8.3.2004)

--List of follow-up actions arising from previous meetings (as at 8 March 2004)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1233/03-04(01)
(issued on 8.3.2004)

--List of follow-up actions arising from the discussion at the meeting on 23 February 2004

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1406/03-04(04)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 1422/03-04 on 31.3.2004)

--List of follow-up actions arising from the discussion at the meeting on 22 March 2004

Submissions received

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2156/02-03(05)
(English version issued on 7.7.2003, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 2239/02-03 on 18.7.2003)

--Letter dated 25 April 2003 from Mr B W CHOY

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2156/02-03(06)
(Chinese version only) (issued on 7.7.2003)

--Letter dated 27 June 2003 from Central and Western District Council

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2388/02-03(01)
(English version issued on 29.8.2003, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 2415/02-03 on 5.9.2003)

--Submission dated 28 August 2003 from The Hong Kong Construction Association Ltd

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2388/02-03(02)
(English version issued on 29.8.2003, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 2415/02-03 on 5.9.2003)

--Submission dated 22 August 2003 from The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2388/02-03(03)
(English version issued on 29.8.2003, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 2415/02-03 on 5.9.2003)

--Submission from The Hong Kong Association of Property Management Companies Ltd

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2388/02-03(04)
(English version issued on 29.8.2003, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 2415/02-03 on 5.9.2003)

--Submission dated 22 August 2003 from The Hong Kong Institute of Architects

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2388/02-03(05)
(English version issued on 29.8.2003, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 2415/02-03 on 5.9.2003)

--Submission from The Association of Architectural Practices Ltd

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2388/02-03(06)
(English version issued on 29.8.2003, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 2415/02-03 on 5.9.2003)

--Submission dated 18 August 2003 from The Hong Kong Institute of Housing

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2388/02-03(07)
(English version issued on 29.8.2003, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 2415/02-03 on 5.9.2003)

--Submission dated 15 August 2003 from The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2405/02-03(01)
(English version issued on 3.9.2003, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 2415/02-03 on 5.9.2003)

--Submission dated 29 August 2003 from The Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2405/02-03(02)
(English version issued on 3.9.2003, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 2415/02-03 on 5.9.2003)

--Submission dated 29 August 2003 from Hong Kong General Building Contractors Association Ltd

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2415/02-03(01)
(English version only) (issued on 5.9.2003)

--Submission dated 4 September 2003 from Hong Kong Institute of Real Estate Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2415/02-03(02)
(Chinese version only) (issued on 5.9.2003)

--Joint submission dated 5 September 2003 from Hong Kong Electrical & Mechanical Management & Professional Association and The Federation of Hong Kong Electrical & Mechanical Industries Trade Unions

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2415/02-03(03)
(English version only) (issued on 5.9.2003)

--Submission dated 22 August 2003 from The Association of Consulting Engineers of Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2415/02-03(04)
(English version only) (issued on 5.9.2003)

--Submission dated 22 August 2003 from Urban Watch

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2415/02-03(05)
(English version only) (issued on 5.9.2003)

--Submission dated 4 September 2003 from The Law Society of Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2444/02-03
(Chinese version only) (issued on 10.9.2003)

--Speaking note delivered by The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors at the meeting on 9 September 2003

LC Paper No. CB(1) 294/03-04
(Chinese version only) (issued on 10.11.2003)

--Submission dated 6 November 2003 from the Hong Kong Marble & Granite Merchants Association

LC Paper No. CB(1) 412/03-04
(Chinese version only) (issued on 24.11.2003)

--Submission dated 20 November 2003 from the Hong Kong Construction Sub-Contractors Association

LC Paper No. CB(1) 834/03-04
(Chinese version only) (issued on 21.1.2004)

--Submission dated 19 January 2004 from the Hong Kong Construction Sub-Contractors Association

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1131/03-04(01)
(issued on 27.2.2004)

--Submission dated 27 February 2004 from the Hong Kong General Building Contractors Association Ltd.

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1406/03-04(01)
(Chinese version only) (issued on 29.3.2004)

--Submission dated 25 March 2004 from Hong Kong Licensed Plumbers Association Limited

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1422/03-04(01)
(Chinese version only) (issued on 31.3.2004)

--Information provided by Hong Kong Licensed Plumbers Association Limited

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1406/03-04(02)
(Chinese version only) (issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 1422/03-04 on 31.3.2004)

--Submission dated 24 March 2004 from Hong Kong Water Works Professionals Association Limited

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1406/03-04(03)
(Chinese version only) (issued on 29.3.2004)

--Submission dated 25 March 2004 from Sign Association of Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1422/03-04(02)
(Chinese version only) (issued on 31.3.2004)

--Submission dated 23 March 2004 from小型工程承建商註冊制度關注小組

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1526/03-04(01)
(Chinese version only) (issued on 15.4.2004)

--Submission dated 14 April 2004 from Hong Kong Water Works Professionals Association Limited

Administration's response to submissions

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2283/02-03(03)
(issued on 25.7.2003)

--Administration's response to submission from Mr B W CHOY

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2283/02-03(04)
(issued on 25.7.2003)

--Administration's response to submission from Central and Western District Council

LC Paper No. CB(1) 59/03-04(03)
(issued on 13.10.2003)

--Administration's response to submissions

LC Paper No. CB(1) 719/03-04(01)
(issued on 6.1.2004)

--Updated Administration's response to submissions (as at 5 January 2004)

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
15 April 2004