HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
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香港立法局
一九九○年十一月二十八日
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wimmers' safety in non-galetted beaches
5. DR IP asked: In order to ensure the safety of swimmers in non, gazetted beaches next summer, will the Government consider proposals restricting the transportation of passengers by motorboats to designated areas of or places on these beaches?
SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC SERVICES: Sir, the designation of specific landing places for motorboats at non-gazetted beaches would not in itself ensure the safety of swimmers. This is because the waters adjacent to non-gazetted beaches are not marked off for swimming and motorboats will still be able to approach a designated landing place from any direction.
The only other option would seem to be to prohibit motorized vessels from entering the waters adjacent to a non-gazetted beach. However, the effect would be to deny many members of the public access to these areas, most of which are remote and not easily accessible by any other means. Such a measure would not seem to be justified in view of the very few accidents involving swimmers from vessels operating in the waters of Hong Kong.
DR. IP: Sir, will Government then consider marking off one corner of these beaches and adjacent areas, so that motorboat access, as earlier mentioned, will not be denied, and yet accidents involving swimmers and vessels, though few as earlier mentioned, can be prevented with swimmers being able to enjoy swimming without fear of being run over?
SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC SERVICES: Sir, I think the only way to ensure safety is for non-gazetted beaches to be gazetted as proper beaches. This is a matter for the Urban and Regional Councils to decide on the advice of the Urban Services and Regional Services Departments. I am sure that if specific proposals are put to these Departments they will consider them, having regard to safety considerations and resource implications.
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