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THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1993

THE

POLICE WILL REMAIN RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST PARKING OFFENCES AS AT PRESENT.

ONE

HUNDRED AND TWENTY STAFF MEMBERS IN TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT AND SEVEN IN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL BE

AFFECTED.

THEY ARE BEING CONSULTED ON THEIR JOB FUTURE AND EVERY HELP WILL BE GIVEN TO THEM IN SEEKING ALTERNATIVE EMPLOYMENT WITHIN THE CIVIL SERVICE OR WITH THE FUTURE OPERATOR.

ANYONE WHO IS MADE REDUNDANT WILL BE COMPENSATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NORMAL CIVIL SERVICE PRACTICES.

AT PRESENT', THERE ARE ABOUT 13.000 PARKING METERS IN THE TERRITORY, INSTALLED AND MANAGED BY THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT. THEY ARE MAINTAINED BY THE ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT.

COMPANIES ALERTED TO IMPOSTORS

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THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT TODAY (THURSDAY} OWNERS то BE WATCHFUL FOR PEOPLE IMPERSONATING AS DEPARTMENT.

ADVISED COMPANY OFFICERS OF THE

HAD

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID A NUMBER OF COMPANIES RECENTLY BEEN APPROACHED BY PEOPLE CLAIMING TO BE LABOUR OFFICERS AND ASKING FOR PARTICULARS OF THE COMPANIES.

HE EXPLAINED THAT DEPARTMENTAL OFFICERS MAKING ENQUIRIES WOULD ALWAYS MAKE KNOWN THEIR NAMES AND THE NAMES OF THEIR OFFICES.

"OFFICERS CONDUCTING SITE INSPECTIONS HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED ΤΟ IDENTIFY THEMSELVES BY PRODUCING THEIR WARRANT CARDS," HE SAID.

"IF PROPRIETORS HAVE ANY DOUBT ABOUT A CALLER'S IDENTITY SHOULD ASK FOR HIS CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER OR ADDRESS IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

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"THEY SHOULD ALSO CHECK WITH THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY TO THE NEAREST POLICE STATION IF THEY DOUBTS," HE ADDED.

OR

HAVE

REPORT FURTHER

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