Professional officers will be on duty round-the-clock at the centre to provide and co-ordinate expeditious professional services to handle dangerous buildings, private slopes, scaffolding, or advertising signs.
Noting that the emergency system had been functioning for more than 20 years, Mr Ng said that it would be reviewed from time to time to see how best the services can be improved.
"Through its 24-hour emergency services, the Buildings Department undertakes to provide a safe and healthy building environment for our community," he said.
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Late payment of wages incurs fine
Labour Department today (Saturday) reminded employers that wages have to be paid at the end of a wage period and in any case not later than seven days thereafter.
Sonic Asia Limited was recently fined $40,000 in Sha Tin Magistracy for not paying wages to an employee within the statutory period.
Acting Senior Labour Officer (Prosecutions), Mrs Tonia Leung, said section 25 of the Employment Ordinance stipulated that on termination of employment, wages and any other sums due should be paid to the employee on the day of termination and in any case, not later than seven days after termination of employment.
"Moreover, under section 23 of the ordinance, wages are due at the end of the wage period, and must be paid on expiry of the wage period and in any case, not later than seven days after the end of the period," she added.
Any employer who fails to comply with these provisions commits an offence which upon conviction may incur a fine of $200,000 and one year's imprisonment.
"Employees whose wages are not paid within the statutory period could approach the Labour Relations Service for advice and assistance," Mrs Leung said.
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