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Multi-purpose Hall, Fung Tak Estate Community Centre7:00pm - 9:15pm

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Multi-purpose Hall, Tai Po Community Centre7:00pm - 9:15pm

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Multi-purpose Hall, Princess Alexandra Community Centre7:00pm - 9:15pm

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November 2025 Update
Date	Type	Content
29 November 2025	Press Release Buildings Department ordered temporary suspension of works on 30 private building projects
28 November 2025	Press Release Two registered minor works contractors disciplined
27 November 2025	Circular Letters Use of Fire Retardant Protective Net/Screen/Tarpaulin/Plastic Sheeting on Facade of Buildings under Construction, Demolition, Alteration and Addition, Repair or Minor Works Use of Fire Retardant Protective Net/Screen/Tarpaulin/Plastic Sheeting on Facade of Buildings under Construction, Demolition, Alteration and Addition, Repair or Minor Works Press Release Two co-owners fined nearly $120,000 for not complying with removal order
24 November 2025	Press Release Two co-owners fined over $50,000 for not complying with removal order
21 November 2025	Press Release Two registered specialist contractors disciplined for offences relating to building works
19 November 2025	Press Release Property owner fined over $800,000 for not complying with removal orders
17 November 2025	Press Release Nine building plans approved in September Updated Monthly Digest
14 November 2025	Press Release Building Safety Symposium successfully held (with photos) Updated Status of Orders Updated Targets for Clearing Outstanding Orders
13 November 2025	Press Release Property owner fined nearly $80,000 for not complying with removal order
12 November 2025	Press Release Property owner fined over $50,000 for not complying with removal order
4 November 2025	Press Release Building Safety Week 2025 promotes building safety Practice Notes for AP, RSE and RGE Updated APP-2 Calculation of Gross Floor Area and Non-accountable Gross Floor Area - Building (Planning) Regulation 23(3)(a) and (b)
3 November 2025	Press Release Property owner of Redhill Peninsula, registered minor works contractor and its authorised signatory fined over $400,000 in total for carrying out unauthorised building works

October 2025 Update
Date	Type	Content
31 October 2025	Circular Letters Amendments to the "Technical Guidelines on Minor Works Control System (2024 Edition)" Pamphlets Updated Layman's Guide on Mandatory Window Inspection Scheme
30 October 2025	Press Release Five property owners fined over $500,000 in total for not complying with removal orders
24 October 2025	Press Release Property owner of mini-storage unit fined nearly $60,000 for not complying with removal and repair order Registered contractor ordered by disciplinary board to have its name removed from register for 24 months Tender Notices Consultancy Services for Water Seepage Investigation and Testing (WSI 2026 Batch 1)
23 October 2025	Press Release Property owner fined nearly $100,000 for not complying with removal order
21 October 2025	Circular Letters Use of Fire Retardant Protective Net/Screen/Tarpaulin/Plastic Sheeting on Facade of Buildings under Construction, Demolition, Repair or Minor Works Press Release Six building plans approved in August Updated Monthly Digest Invitation to AP, RSE, RI and RMWC Inclusion in "the Lists of registered professional and practitioners interested in providing Services concerning Water Seepage in Buildings" and provision of "Indicative Cost for related Investigation and Repair Works"
20 October 2025	Press Release Two co-owners fined over $130,000 for not complying with removal order
15 October 2025	Press Release Resumption of foundation works for MTRCL Oyster Bay Station project
9 October 2025	Press Release Property owner fined over $50,000 for not complying with removal orders

September 2025 Update
Date	Type	Content
29 September 2025	Press Release Property owner of mini-storages fined over $280,000 for not complying with removal order and repair order
26 September 2025	Press Release Two registered minor works contractors and one authorized signatory disciplined
20 September 2025	Circular Letters Precautionary Measures for Public and Building Safety during Severe Tropical Storm "Ragasa"
19 September 2025	Circular Letters Prevention Measures for Construction/Building Sites Safety during Severe Tropical Storm "Ragasa" Tender Notices Tender for Provision of Public Education and Publicity Services for Promoting Safety and Health of Private Buildings in Hong Kong 2025 – Buildings Department
18 September 2025	Press Release Four building plans approved in July Updated Monthly Digest Practice Notes for AP, RSE and RGE Updated APP-67 Energy Efficiency of Buildings Building (Energy Efficiency) Regulation Updated APP-156 Design and Construction Requirements for Energy Efficiency of Residential Buildings
17 September 2025	Practice Notes for AP, RSE and RGE Updated APP-173 Hostels in the City Scheme
16 September 2025	Press Release Property owner fined over $50,000 for not complying with removal order Practice Notes for AP, RSE and RGE Updated APP-49 Site Investigation and Ground Investigation Practice Notes for Registered Contractors Updated PNRC 46 Site Investigation and Ground Investigation
15 September 2025	Practice Notes for AP, RSE and RGE Updated APP-18 Code of Practice for Foundations 2017
10 September 2025	Press Release Property owner fined over $210,000 for not complying with removal orders
5 September 2025	Press Release Another owner of Redhill Peninsula convicted and fined for carrying out unauthorised building works
2 September 2025	Updated Status of 27A Orders Updated Targets for Clearing Outstanding 27A Orders

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