Employer fined for violation of safety legislation
The Incorporated Owners of Kingsfield Garden was fined $149,000 at the Eastern Magistrates' Courts today (October 5) for violating the Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance. The prosecution was launched by the Labour Department.
The Eastern Magistrates' Courts, the Eastern Law Courts Building
The case involved a fatal accident that occurred on July 22, 2025, at a car park of a residential building in North Point. A worker, while performing tree pruning, fell about 1.2 metres from the top of a parapet wall at the car park of the building to the floor, and sustained a head injury. He was sent to hospital in a conscious state and passed away two weeks later.
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LegCo to joint debate on Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan and Policy Address
The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting on Wednesday (October 7), Thursday (October 8) and Friday (October 9) at 9am in the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. During the meeting, Members will commence a joint debate on the motion on the First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (2026-2030) (Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan) and the motion on the Chief Executive's 2026 Policy Address. The Government motion on the Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan, to be moved by the Chief Secretary for Administration, is set out in the Appendix; The "Motion of Thanks", to be moved by Mr Chan Chun-ying, states: "That this Council thanks the Chief Executive for his address."
Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan and 2026 Policy Address, Photo by Bastille Post
Members will also ask the Government 22 questions on various policy areas, all of which require written replies.
The agenda of the above meeting can be obtained via the LegCo Website (www.legco.gov.hk). Members of the public can watch or listen to the meeting via the "Webcast" system on the LegCo Website. To observe the proceedings of the meeting at the LegCo Complex, members of the public may call 3919 3399 during office hours to reserve seats.
The Legislative Council, Photo source: reference image
