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We last reviewed the entry qualification requirements of the above ranks in 1993/94 when the HKSA introduced a new examination structure for the joint HKSA/Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (ACCA) professional examinations. As a result of the review, we revised the entry requirements for the ranks of Accounting Officer II, Insolvency Officer II, Examiner and Assistant Assessor which do not require full HKSA membership, to reflect changes to the HKSA examination levels. Although HKSA modified the examination structure leading to the full membership of the HKSA, we continue to accept this full membership for entry to the ranks of Treasury Accountant, Auditor and Insurance Officer.
Senior positions in the civil service are normally filled by internal promotion of officers from the lower rank. For appointment or promotion to senior positions at Head of Department and Branch Secretary levels, apart from considering any qualifications relevant to the job, we have to consider the other essential abilities of the officers, such as administrative and management skills, experience, leadership and any special attribute required of the post.
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Complaints against Labour Tribunal
Following is a question by the Hon Leung Yiu-chung and a written reply by the acting Chief Secretary, the Hon Donald Tsang, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
Some employers and employees have complained that the presiding officers of the Labour Tribunal often scold the claimants and the defendants while adjudicating claims. In view of this, will the Government inform this Council whether:
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(b)
there is any channel for the claimant or the defendant to lodge a complaint during a hearing if they are dissatisfied with the presiding officer's manner; if not, why not; and
any complaints against presiding officers of the Labour Tribunal have been received over the past five years; if so, what the types of complaints are and how the complaints have been handled, and whether the Government will consider adopting measures to improve the situation?