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Mr Wong called on members of the public to study the consultation paper forward their views to the Government by August 7.

They may write or fax to:

The Secretary for Education and Manpower Central Government Offices

ninth floor, West Wing

11 Ice House Street

Hong Kong

Fax 2868 5916

Comments may also be sent over the Internet to [email protected].

and

Copies of the consultation paper may be obtained from the district offices and the Labour Department's local employment service offices from Monday (June 10).

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Labour Advisory Board held meeting in Geneva

The Labour Advisory Board (LAB) had held a special meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, yesterday (Thursday) while attending the 83rd session of the . International Labour Conference.

A proposal for extending the deadline for application for compensation under the Occupational Deafness (Compensation) Ordinance was considered at the meeting which was chaired by Commissioner for Labour, Miss Jacqueline Willis, and attended by all 12 LAB members.

Under the ordinance, employees who have already left employment from noisy occupations on July 1 last year and who wish to apply for compensation have to make an application not later than June 30.

The Occupational Deafness Compensation Scheme (the scheme) which commenced operation in July 1995 is currently under review by a working group set up by the Labour Department.