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A spokesman for the department said today (Sunday) that the TAVA scheme was aimed at providing prompt financial assistance to traffic accident victims or their dependants, regardless of the means of a family or the fault element in the accident.
"Beneficiaries under the scheme will retain the right to make claims for legal damages or compensation from other sources in the usual way.
"However, those who receive other damages or compensation relating to the same accident are required to repay the amount of assistance already received from the TAVA scheme.
"But in any case, the amount repaid will not exceed the amount of damages or compensation awarded," the spokesman said.
Enquiries about the scheme may contact the SWD's TAVA Section at Room 942, ninth floor, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, or on 2834 7472.
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Five organisations to raise funds in February
Five organisations have been granted permission to raise funds next month (February) for charitable purposes, a spokesman for the Social Welfare Department said today (Sunday).
They will either sell flags, tokens or similar items, or place donation boxes in designated public places.
doubt.
Members of the public can call the department's hotline 2343 2255 in case of
Any organisation planning to hold activities involving collection of money or sale or exchange for donation of badges, tokens or similar articles in a public place for charitable purposes should apply for a public subscription permit from the Social Welfare Department.
fraud.
The spokesman appealed to organisers to take precautions against any possible