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Prosecution Statistics

Prosecution Statistics

Prosecution Statistics as at 31 December 2023

As at 31 December 2023, 1,986 convictions were recorded in respect of breaches of the Construction Workers Registration Ordinance (CWRO), Chapter 583. Please find the breakdown as follows:

Nature of Offence Relevant Sections of CWRO Maximum Penalty (HK$) No. of Convictions
Principal Contractor
Failing to provide electronic card reading device 58(1)&(8) $10,000 20
Failing to establish and maintain a register of statement 48(6)(a)&(9) $10,000 9
Failing to furnish the Registrar of Construction Workers with a copy of the daily attendance record within the prescribed statutory period 58(7)(b)&(8) $10,000 1,864
Making false or misleading information in the daily attendance record 59(1)(f) $10,000 6
Employing, or its subcontractor employing, another person who is not a registered construction worker to personally carry out construction work on a construction site 5&6 $50,000 31
Employer of Worker
Employing another person who is not a registered construction worker to personally carry out construction work on a construction site 5&6 $50,000 23
Worker
Not a registered construction worker whilst personally carrying out construction work on a construction site 3(1)&6 $10,000 33

Last Updated: 2024-01-15 15:25:34