Bills Committee on Buildings (Amendment) Bill 2003

Fifth meeting on
Thursday, 16 October 2003, at 10:45 am
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes
(10:45 am - 10:50 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 60/03-04
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 69/03-04 on 14.10.2003)

-Minutes of meeting on 23 September 2003

II.Meeting with the Administration
(10:50 am - 12:40 pm)

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) 59/03-04(02)
(issued on 13.10.2003)

-Information paper provided by the Administration on building numbers

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

-Administration's response to submissions

LC Paper No. CB(1) 76/03-04(01)
(attached)

-Information paper provided by the Administration on fines

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) 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) 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

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

III.Any other business
(12:40 pm - 12:45 pm)

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
15 October 2003

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. CB(3) 566/02-03
(issued on 17.4.2003)

-The Buildings (Amendment) Bill 2003

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

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

-Marked-up copy of 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) 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
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) 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) 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

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

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

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
15 October 2003