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He added that non-compliance of the ordinance is a criminal offence and is liable to prosecution. On conviction, the owner is liable to a maximum penalty of two years imprisonment and a fine of $100,000. In the case of continuing offence, a daily fine of $5,000 will be imposed.
A total of 22 convictions have been obtained from January to April this year resulting in $0.31 million fines. Last year, there were 55 convictions resulting in about $1 million fines.
Mr Lok advised owners to apply to the Building Authority through an Authorised Person before embarking on constructing any additions and alterations to their buildings.
"If they failed to do so, they are wasting their own money as any such unauthorised works will have to be demolished in the end." he said.
End/Sunday, June 18, 1995
Country park and conservation information on computer
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With a touch on the computer screen at country park visitor centres, members of the public can now get more information on the territory's country parks and conservation matters through interesting games and lively computer presentations.
The newly-designed "Country Parks and Conservation Information System" has just become operational at the territory's seven country park visitor centres. The system has incorporated beautiful country park sceneries, educational information and interesting quiz all in one programme.
The Agriculture and Fisheries Department's acting Senior Country Park Development Officer, Dr Yeung Ka-ming, said the new system was set up to facilitate visitors to look for interesting information concerning country parks and conservation during stops-over at the centres.
Available in both Cantonese and English, the new system consists of a three- segment programme, Dr Yeung said.