CONFIDENTIAL 機密
24
No.
30.
31.
Situation Dealt With
Ex-gratia Allowance for Inshore capture fishermen and Stake-net fishermen.
Ex-gratia Allowance for Rowing boat operators.
Type of Assistance
Assessment of ex-gratia allowance is based on the degree to which the fishermen are affected as established by surveys conducted by Director of Agriculture & Fisheries :
(a) for boat fishermen
a sum equivalent to the notional value of one year's fish harvest in the area, as assessed by the Director of Agriculture & Fisheries. Eligible boats are to be identified and categorised by the Marine Department before the area is gazetted.
(b) for stake-net fishermen
payment equivalent to one-half of one year's notional harvest value.
Ex-gratia allowance payable to boat operators whose operation will be terminated on the following basis:
(a) loss of the boat an allowance of
$250 for each boat, representing its resale value (about 20% of the cost of a new boat estimated at $1,200 on average); and
(b) loss of business profits
an
allowance of $1,250 representing
estimated net profits at $250 per month on average, over an adjustment period of five months.
Authority Ref.
Item C. 21
F.C.a.i. 16.8.78
Item C. 57 F.C.a.i. 11.2.81
ENTIAL
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