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(b) all complaints relating to new unauthorised

building works are also investigated,

(c) all new buildings are patrolled regularly

and enforcement action is taken against any

unauthorised building works, and

(d)

the dangers posed by unauthorised building

works are publicised through advisory

posters and pamphlets, by television and

radio broadcasts, and by discussions at

public meetings and seminars.

A lot has been achieved since 1984, but clearly

we still have a long way to go in what is very much an

up-hill task. In order to achieve better and quicker

results, the Unauthorised Buildings Advisory Committee has

recently endorsed a package of proposals for changes in

legislation, policy and enforcement procedures. Briefly,

these changes include a revision of priorities to

concentrate resources and enforcement action on dangerous

and significant new unauthorised building works; amendment

of the Buildings Ordinance to empower the BOO in

appropriate cases to demolish immediately unauthorised

building works; and the provision of additonal staff to

undertake demolition. We shall very shortly be consulting

District Boards on these proposals. I believe that they

will enable Government to deal more effectively with the

problem.

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I should like to emphasise in conclusion that

our foremost concern in dealing with unauthorised building

works has always been and must be the removal of any

imminent danger to the public.