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THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1989

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO TRAFFIC ACCIDENT VICTIMS

APPROVED

THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT TODAY (THURSDAY) $23,440 FROM THE TRAFFIC ACCIDENT VICTIMS ASSISTANCE (TAVA) FUND ΤΟ 11 VICTIMS INJURED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT ON JUNE 28.

NINETEEN PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT INVOLVING A PUBLIC LIGHT BUS AND THREE GOODS VEHICLES ALONG KWAI CHUNG ROAD.

THE TAVA SECTION OF THE DEPARTMENT IS NOW PROCESSING SEVEN OTHER APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE WHILE THE REMAINING APPLICATION WAS FOUND INELIGIBLE.

THE TAVA SCHEME PROVIDES QUICK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO TRAFFIC ACCIDENT VICTIMS OR THEIR DEPENDENTS WITHOUT TAKING REGARD OF THE MEANS OF A FAMILY OR THE ELEMENT OF FAULT IN CAUSING THE ACCIDENT.

BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE SCHEME STILL RETAIN THE RIGHT ΤΟ MAKE CLAIMS FOR LEGAL DAMAGES OR COMPENSATION FROM OTHER SOURCES IN THE USUAL WAY.

HOWEVER, THOSE WHO RECEIVE OTHER DAMAGES OR COMPENSATION IN RESPECT OF THE SAME TRAFFIC ACCIDENT ARE REQUIRED TO REPAY THE AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE THEY HAVE RECEIVED FROM THE SCHEME. IN ANY CASE, THE AMOUNT OF REPAYMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGES OR COMPENSATION AWARDED.

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APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER THE SCHEME

VICTORIA CENTRE,

TO THE SECTION AT FIRST FLOOR,

CAUSEWAY BAY, HONG KONG.

ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE ON TELEPHONE 5-702410.

CAN 15

BE DIRECTED WATSON ROAD,

EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES MUST BE REGISTERED

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THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT TODAY (THURSDAY) REMINDED THE THE LAW GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES.

PUBLIC OF

WAS

THIS FOLLOWS A RECENT COURT CASE IN WHICH A FILIPINO WOMAN

CENTRAL

FOR MAGISTRATE

OPERATING AN FINED $2,000 BY A

EMPLOYMENT

AGENCY WITHOUT A VALID LICENCE.

A

SPOKESMAN DEPARTMENT

LICENCE)

BEFORE

SAID THAT UNDER THE EMPLOYMENT) ORDINANCE, THE OPERATOR OF AN EMPLOYMENT AGENCY MUST OBTAIN A OR A CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION FROM THE COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR UNDERTAKING ANY JOB PLACEMENT BUSINESS.

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