Code on Access to Information

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The Government exists to serve the community well within available resources. To this end, it recognises the need for the community to be well informed about the Government, the services it provides and the basis for policies and decisions that affect individuals and the community as a whole.

The Code on Access to Information (the Code) defines the scope of information that will be provided, sets out how the information will be made available either routinely or in response to a request, and lays down procedures governing its prompt release.

The Code authorises and requires civil servants, routinely or on request, to provide information unless there are specific reasons for not doing so. These reasons are set out in Part 2 and will normally be referred to if a request for information is refused.

Requests for information will be handled as promptly and helpfully as possible and if necessary, members of the public may be approached to clarify their requests or the requests may be directed to the most appropriate department. Procedures will be kept as simple as possible.

The Code also sets out procedures for review or complaint if a member of the public considers that the provisions of the Code have not been properly applied.

The Code can be accessed at This link will open in a new windowhttp://www.access.gov.hk.

The following information is already published or available for public access - This link will open in a new windowList of Information Published(PDF file)

Below is a list of records maintained by the Financial Services Branch This link will open in a new windowList of Records Maintained(PDF file)

Requests for information or records held by the Branch may be made by letter or application form. The application form can be download in this homepage.

• Application Form

The completed application form should be sent to :

By Post

Access to Information Officer,
Branch Administration Unit,
Financial Services Branch
Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau,
24/F, Central Government Offices,
2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar,
Hong Kong

By Fax

Fax no. : 2528 3345

By email

With application form as attachment to : enq@fstb.gov.hk

Other than publications which are available free of charge, or at the cost specified, a fee of HK$1.50 or HK$1.60 per photocopy will be levied on documents provided in black and white on A4 or A3 size paper respectively with or without enlarging. Photocopying made on both sides of a sheet is counted as two copies.

^{Note : The charge is subject to revision from time to time}.

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