Hong Kong Ordinances

CONSTRUCTION WORKERS REGISTRATION ORDINANCE - SECT 29

Objection

(1) Any person who is notified under section 26(9) of an assessment of levy,
or imposition of surcharge, may, by notice in writing served on the Authority
within 21 days after the receipt by him of the notice, object to the levy or
surcharge.

(2) A notice of objection under subsection (1) shall state precisely the
grounds of objection and shall be accompanied by all written statements and
other documentary evidence relied upon by the objector in support of the
objection.

(3) An objection under subsection (1) shall be considered by the Authority,
which may confirm, cancel or reduce the levy or surcharge.

(4) The Authority shall notify in writing the objector of its decision under
subsection (3) within 28 days after the receipt by the Authority of the notice
of objection under subsection (1) and, if a levy or surcharge is cancelled or
reduced, any amount which has been paid by the objector in excess of that
found to be due, excluding the amount of any penalty or further penalty which
has been paid, shall forthwith be repaid by the Authority to the objector.