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THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1990

WHEN COMPLETED, THE KOWLOON BAY CENTRE WOULD BE MANNED INITIALLY BY TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT STAFF REDELOPED FROM THE OTHER FIVE VEHICLE EXAMINATION CENTRES, A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (THURSDAY).

IN THE MEANTIME, ARRANGEMENTS WOULD BE MADE TO FULLY PRIVATISE THE CENTRE BY MANAGEMENT CONTRACT WITH EFFECT FROM 1992/93, HE SAID.

THE SPOKESMAN STRESSED THAT THE GOVERNMENT WOULD ONLY CONTRACT OUT THE CENTRE'S MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION, AND WOULD CONTINUE TO OWN THE CENTRE.

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THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT'S EXISTING MONITORING TEAM WOULD BE STRENGTHENED TO ENSURE THAT THE PRIVATISED CENTRE WAS PROPERLY OPERATED, HE SAID.

FEES CHARGED FOR VEHICLE EXAMINATIONS WOULD CONTINUE TO BE UNDER GOVERNMENT CONTROL.

THE SPOKESMAN ADDED THAT PRIVATISING THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE NEW FACILITY WOULD GENERATE GREATER PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH PRIVATE SECTOR MANAGEMENT INCENTIVES.

IT WOULD ALSO HELP ALLEVIATE THE PRESSURE ON GOVERNMENT то RECRUIT AND RETAIN STAFF AND WOULD AVOID UNNECESSARY COMPETITION WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN THE LABOUR MARKET, HE SAID.

ENFORCEMENT ON SITE SAFETY STEPPED UP

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THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT'S SPECIAL TASK FORCE WILL TAKE INTENSIVE ENFORCEMENT ACTION ON CONSTRUCTION SITES BETWEEN NOW AND SEPTEMBER PROMOTE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY AMONG CONTRACTORS AND WORKERS.

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UNDER THE THIRD PHASE OF A FOUR-AND-A-HALF MONTH SPECIAL INSPECTION CAMPAIGN STARTED IN MAY, THE TASK FORCE WILL CONCENTRATE ON SITES WITH POOR RECORDS OF ACCIDENTS AND PROSECUTIONS.

"FOUR SPECIAL TASK FORCE TEAMS COMPRISING 14 EXPERIENCED FACTORY INSPECTORS WILL PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO HIGH-RISK AREAS ON SITES LIKELY TO CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS, THE CHIEF FACTORY

INSPECTOR, MR YIP YUK-LUN, SAID TODAY (THURSDAY).

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"THEY INCLUDE PLACES LIABLE то CAUSE FALLS OF PERSONS OBJECTS, CAISSON WORK, UNFENCED CIRCULAR SAWS AND OPENINGS AS WELL THE WEARING OF SAFETY HELMETS.

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