Prosecution Statistics as at 30 June 2026

As at 30 June 2026, 2,376 convictions were recorded in respect of breaches of the Construction Workers Registration Ordinance (CWRO), Chapter 583. Please find the breakdown as follows:

Nature of OffenceRelevant Sections of CWROMaximum Penalty (HK$)No. of Convictions
Principal Contractor
Failing to provide electronic card reading device58(1)&(8)$10,00020
Failing to establish and maintain a register of statement48(6)(a)&(9)$10,0009
Failing to furnish the Registrar of Construction Workers with a copy of the daily attendance record within the prescribed statutory period58(7)(b)&(8)$10,0002,246
Making false or misleading information in the daily attendance record59(1)(f)$10,00014
Employing, or its subcontractor employing, another person who is not a registered construction worker to personally carry out construction work on a construction site5&6$50,00031
Employer of Worker
Employing another person who is not a registered construction worker to personally carry out construction work on a construction site5&6$50,00023
Worker
Not a registered construction worker whilst personally carrying out construction work on a construction site3(1)&6$10,00033
Last Updated: 2026-07-08 16:51:21