Office of the Licensing Authority - Clubs - General Advice on Licensing Matters

1.1.2024 – 31.12.2024

4.11.2024

Fire Safety in Club-houses (dated 4.11.2024)

30.5.2024

Application for Alteration / Refurbishment in Licensed Premises (dated 30.5.2024)

1.1.2023 – 31.12.2023

15.11.2023

Fire Safety in Club-houses (dated 15.11.2023)

1.1.2022 – 31.12.2022

07.11.2022

Fire Safety in Club-houses (dated 7.11.2022)

04.11.2022

Application of New/ Renewal and Transfer of Licence - Documentary proof of holding a continuous and personal supervision for operation, keeping, management or other control of the premises concerned (dated 4.11.2022)

13.09.2022

Amendment to the requirements applicable to hotel and guesthouse to differentiate persons with “Red Code” under the “Vaccine Pass” (dated 13.9.2022)

09.09.2022

Scheduled Premises shall use updated “QR Code Verification Scanner” mobile app (dated 9.9.2022)

29.08.2022

Catering Premises and Scheduled Premises should comply with the latest social distancing measures (dated 29.8.2022)

09.08.2022

Government announces enhanced Vaccine Pass function (dated 9.8.2022)

17.01.2022

Sixth Round of Anti-epidemic Fund Club-house Subsidy Scheme (dated 17.2.2022)

17.01.2022

Anti-epidemic Fund Mahjong/Tin Kau Licence Holder Subsidy Scheme (dated 17.1.2022)

6.01.2022

Government tightens social distancing measures in view of latest epidemic situation (dated 6.1.2022)

1.1.2021 – 31.12.2021

7.12.2021

“LeaveHomeSafe” Mobile Application Arrangements in Premises (dated 7.12.2021)

3.11.2021

Fire Safety in Club-house

18.8.2021

Government tightens the testing requirement for staff of catering businesses which adopt Type B Mode of Operation

24.6.2021

Government to further relax social distancing measures under “vaccine bubble"

29.4.2021

Government to relax social distancing measures under ‘vaccine bubble’

26.4.2021

Anti-epidemic Fund Club-house Subsidy Scheme

19.4.2021

Registration on Air Change / Installation of Air Purifier in Catering Premises

23.3.2021

Registration on Air Change / Installation of Air Purifier in Catering Premises

4.3.2021

Latest Directions by the Secretary for Food and Health published on 2 March 2021(Government extends social distancing measures under Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance)

18.2.2021

Latest Directions by the Secretary for Food and Health published on 17 February 2021 (Government begins to relax social distancing measures in a gradual and orderly manner)

1.1.2020 – 31.12.2020

28.12.2020

Anti-epidemic Fund Club-house Subsidy Scheme (dated 28.12.2020)

9.12.2020

Latest Directions by the Secretary for Food and Health published on 8 December 2020

1.12.2020

Latest Directions by the Secretary for Food and Health published on 30 November 2020

25.11.2020

Scheduled Premises Must Display "LeaveHomeSafe" venue QR code

13.11.2020

Launch of "LeaveHomeSafe" COVID-19 exposure notification mobile app

22.10.2020

Fire Safety in Club-houses

30.9.2020

Anti-epidemic Fund Club-house Subsidy Scheme (dated 30.9.2020)

9.9.2020

Latest Directions by the Secretary for Food and Health published on 8 September 2020 (Government continues to relax social distancing measures under Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance in a gradual and orderly manner)

3.9.2020

Latest Directions by the Secretary for Food and Health published on 2 September 2020 (Government continues to relax social distancing measures in a gradual and orderly manner)

27.8.2020

Latest Directions by the Secretary for Food and Health published on 27 August 2020 (Government begins to relax social distancing measures in a gradual and orderly manner)

14.7.2020

Latest Directions by the Secretary for Food and Health published on 13 July 2020

10.7.2020

Latest Directions by the Secretary for Food and Health published on 9 July 2020

17.6.2020

Latest Directions by the Secretary for Food and Health published on 16 June 2020

3.6.2020

Latest Directions by the Secretary for Food and Health published on 2 June 2020

27.5.2020

Latest Directions by the Secretary for Food and Health published on 26 May 2020

6.5.2020

Latest Directions by the Secretary for Food and Health published on 5 May 2020

29.4.2020

Prevention of the Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Phased Resumption of Public Services

18.4.2020

Anti-Epidemic Fund Club-house Subsidy Scheme

9.4.2020

Proposals on providing relief to hard-hit sectors

8.4.2020

Directions under Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Directions) (Business and Premises) Regulation (Cap. 599F) with effect from 10 April 2020

1.4.2020

Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Directions) (Business and Premises) (Amendment) Regulation 2020 (Cap. 599F)

27.3.2020

Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Directions) (Business and Premises) Regulation (Cap. 599F)

24.3.2020

Prevention of the Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Appeal for Support of Stepping up Control Measures

6.1.2020

Government launches Preparedness and Response Plan for Novel Infectious Disease of Public Health Significance

1.1.2019 – 31.12.2019

18.10.2019

Fire Safety in Clubs

1.1.2018 – 31.12.2018

16.10.2018

Fire Safety in Clubs

1.1.2017 – 31.12.2017

17.11.2017

Fire Safety in Club-houses

1.1.2015 – 31.12.2015

5.2.2015

Fire Safety in Club-houses

19.6.2015

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome and Local Dengue Fever Case

4.11.2015

Fire Safety in Club-houses

1.1.2014 – 31.12.2014

9.1.2014

Third Confirmed Case of Human Infection with Avian Influenza A(H7N9) Virus

1.1.2013 – 31.12.2013

6.12.2013

A Confirmed Case of Human Infection with Avian Influenza A(H7N9) virus and Activation of Serious Response Level of Government’s Preparedness Plan

5.11.2013

Fire Safety in Club-houses

10.4.2013

Health Information on Cases of Influenza A (H7N9)

1.1.2012 – 31.12.2012

14.11.2012

Fire Safety in Club-houses

19.10.2012

Full Implementation of Building (Minor Works)(Amendment) Regulation 2012 on 3 October 2012

10.8.2012

Including Bulding Works associated with Subdivision of Flats under the Minor Works Control System

1.1.2010 – 31.12.2011

20.12.2011

Fire Safety in Club-houses

30.9.2011

Minor Works Associated with Licensed Premises/Premises to be Licensed

15.8.2011

Certificate of Compliance Application involving Change in Use

4.8.2011

Supplementary Guidelines for Applying Certificate of Compliance for Residents' Club under the Clubs (Safety of Premises) Ordinance, Cap. 376

24.2.2011

Proper Maintenance of Fire Service Installations and Equipment

19.1.2011

Alteration, Addition, Renovation or Redecoration of Licensed Premises

29.12.2010

Full Implementation of Minor Works Control System under the Buildings Ordinance (For Holders of Certificate of Compliance dated 29.12.2010) (Information related to minor works has been updated. Please refer to the leaflet on Minor Works Associated with Licensed Premises / Premises to be licensed.)

29.12.2010

Full Implementation of Minor Works Control System under the Buildings Ordinance (For Applicant for a Certificate of Compliance dated 29.12.2010) (Information related to minor works has been updated. Please refer to the leaflet on Minor Works Associated with Licensed Premises / Premises to be licensed.)

6.12.2010

Fire Safety in Clubs, Guesthouses and Hotels

Before 31.12.2009

24.8.2006

Clubs (Safety of Premises) Ordinance, Cap. 376

General Advice on Licensing Matters

General advice to Certificate of Compliance holder and potential applicants under Clubs (Safety of Premises) Ordinance (Cap. 376)