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TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1991
PROVISION OF ALTERNATIVE
THE TAC MEMBERS NOTED THAT THE TRANSPORT SERVICES COULD NOT HAVE BEEN TOTALLY EFFECTIVE TO COPE WITH THE SITUATION AS THE MAJOR DISRUPTION STARTED AT 7.40 AM DURING THE MORNING PEAK HOURS WHEN THE CAPACITY OF AVAILABLE BUSES AND FERRIES COULD NOT BY ANY MEANS ADDRESS THE SHEER VOLUME OF PASSENGERS DISPLACED BY THE MTR.
MOREOVER, MOST OF THE BUS AND FERRY FLEET HAD ALREADY DEPARTED THE DEPOTS/PIERS BY 7.40 AM AND SWIFT REDIRECTION OF BUSES то THE AFFECTED MTR STATIONS WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE GIVEN THE HEAVY PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC.
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THE TAC WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT HAD COMPLETED REVIEW OF THE CONTIGNENCY ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE PROVISION OF ALTERNATIVE PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES IN THE LIGHT OF THE INCIDENT.
THE REVIEW RECOMMENDED, AMONGST OTHER THINGS, THE PROVISION OF PORTABLE TELEPHONES TO THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT'S DUTY OFFICERS ΤΟ FACILITATE A MORE EFFECTIVE TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION.
IN ADDITION, THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT WILL, REQUIRE INDIVIDUAL TRANSPORT OPERATORS ΤΟ ESTABLISH THEIR OWN CO-ORDINATION UNITS AND TO NOMINATE STAFF WITH TO DEAL WITH DIFFERENT LEVELS OF EMERGENCIES.
EMERGENCY SUFFICIENT
THE REVIEW ALSO SUGGESTED THAT PERIODIC DRILLS BE TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EACH PUBLIC TRANSPORT COMMUNICATION AND EMERGENCY CO-ORDINATION SYSTEM.
TRANSPORT AUTHORITY
CARRIED
OUT
OPERATOR'S
MEANWHILE, THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT WILL WORK WITH PUBLIC TRANSPORT OPERATORS ΤΟ STREAMLINE EXISTING EMERGENCY TRANSPORT PROCEDURES TO AVOID AMBIGUITIES AND ΤΟ ENSURE THAT THE PUBLIC IS FULLY INFORMED AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE OPPORTUNITY.
NEW ARRANGEMENTS FOR STATUTORY DECLARATIONS
NEW ARRANGEMENTS WILL
STATUTORY DECLARATION TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION.
SERVICE
BE INTRODUCED FROM
PROVIDED BY
APRIL THE CITY
2 FOR THE AND NEW
STARTING
THAT FROM
DAY, THE CNTA
WILL
ONLY ADMINISTER
STATUTORY DECLARATIONS, OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS FOR "PRIVATE USE"
ALSO FROM THE SAME
DAY,
INDIVIDUAL
OWN THEIR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADMINISTERING OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS FOR "OFFICIAL USE".
DEPARTMENTS WILL ASSUME
STATUTORY
DECLARATIONS,
DEPARTMENTS
GOVERNMENT MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD GO TO THE
FOR DIRECT
CONCERNED DECLARATIONS.
THE
ADMINISTRATION OF OFFICIAL STATUTORY
/"STATUTORY DECLARATIONS
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