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Wednesday, October 18, 1972
Under the new Ordinance a claim should be heard within 30 days
from the date it is filed unless the parties involved agree otherwise.
Usually a claim will reach the Tribunal only if conciliation has
been tried and has proved ineffective.
Mr. Wong, who is 36, is married and has four children. He studied
law at Liverpool and the Middle Temple in the United Kingdom and returned to
Hong Kong as a barrister in 1962. He was appointed a Crown Counsel in 1966.
Commenting on his new post, Mr. Wong said, "I am pleased to be
appointed and I am looking forward to this challenging and interesting job.
There is much for me to study in the field of labour and working conditions
in Hong Kong before the Tribunal starts operating next year."
When he has completed his familiarisation visits, Mr. Wong will
supervise the organisation and setting up of the Tribunal.
"I would like to assure those who are likely to come before the
Tribunal that they will get a fair and impartial hearing and will receive
polite and attentive treatment from staff," he said.
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