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Code on Access to Information

The Deputy Departmental Secretary, is designated as the Access to Information Officer of this department. He is responsible for ensuring that requests for access to information under the Code are properly dealt with in accordance with the specified procedures.

Requests for information or records held by the department may be made by letter or application form downloaded here.

The application should be addressed to:
  Access to Information Officer
Departmental Administration Division
Legal Aid Department
27th Floor, Queensway Government Offices
66 Queensway
Hong Kong

The following information is available for public inspection at the Reception Counter of this department:
(a) An organisation chart & distribution of business of the Legal Aid Department (in English & Chinese)
(b) Programme areas of the department (in English & Chinese)
(c) A copy of the Code on Access to Information (in English & Chinese)
(d) A copy of the Guidelines on Interpretation and Application of the Code on Access to Information (in English & Chinese)
(e) A list of information and records by category and subject kept by the department (in English & Chinese)
(f) A list of information published or made available to the public free of charge or at a price (in English & Chinese)
(g) A list of legal requirements (in English)
(h) A copy of the Performance Pledge (in English & Chinese)
(i) A set of administrative procedures for handling requests for information under the Code (in English)

Other than publications which are available free of charge, or at a price specified, the following photocopying charge will be levied:

Photocopying black and white on A3 or A4 size paper HK$1.00 per photocopy unless otherwise provided by enactment or approved by the Secretary for the Treasury.

The above charge is subject to revision from time to time.

For enquiries, please telephone 2867 3171 during office hours.

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