Hong Kong Regulations

BUILDING (ADMINISTRATION) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 42

Fees

(Past version on 31/12/2004).
(Past version on 01/11/2000).
(Past version on 01/07/2000).
(Past version on 01/04/1998).
(Past version on 07/11/1997).
(Past version on 31/10/1997).
(Past version on 30/06/1997).

PART VI

FEES AND FORMS

The fees set out in the Table hereunder are prescribed for the purposes of the
Ordinance and regulations-

TABLE OF FEES

By whom
payable

Amount

1. (a) (i) For each application for inclusion of name in each list of the
authorized persons' register or in the structural engineers' register or
geotechnical engineers' register. Person applying for inclusion in register.
$4150

   (ii) For each inclusion of name in each list of the authorized persons'
        register or in the structural engineers' register or geotechnical
        engineers' register. Successful applicant seeking inclusion in
        register. $335

   (b)  For each application for retention of name in each list of the
        authorized persons' register or in the structural engineers' register
        or geotechnical engineers' register. Authorized person or registered
        structural engineer or registered geotechnical engineer seeking
        retention in register. $1200 for retention for a period of 5 years.

   (c)  For each application for restoration of name in each list of the
        authorized persons' register or in the structural engineers' register
        or geotechnical engineers' register. Person seeking restoration to
        register. $125
(39 of 2000 s. 7; 15 of 2004 s. 57; L.N. 221 of 2004)

2. (a) For application for registration as a general building contractor-
Person seeking registration.

   (i)  a basic fee shall be payable, covering the applicant as an individual
        or, where the applicant is a partnership or a corporation, the first
        person appointed by the applicant to act for it; $5020

   (ii) in addition to the basic fee, where the applicant is a partnership or
        a corporation, for each additional person appointed in the application
        to act for it. $4140

   (b)  For entry of name in the register of general building contractors.
        Person seeking entry in the register. $1180 for registration for a
        period of 3 years.

   (c)  For renewal of registration in the register of general building
        contractors. Person seeking renewal. $1910 for renewal of registration
        for a period of 3 years.

   (d)  For application for restoration of name to the register from which the
        name of the general building contractor has been removed. Person
        seeking restoration to the register. $1140 for restoration and $1180
        for registration for a period of 3 years.

   (e)  If at any time prior to the expiry of its registration (including a
        registration that has been renewed or restored), a registered general
        building contractor which is a partnership or a corporation makes any
        appointment of a person to act for it, regardless of whether such
        appointment results in the replacement of, or is in addition to,
        persons already appointed, then for an application for the approval of
        each person so appointed. Registered general building contractor.
        $4390
(L.N. 441 of 1997; 15 of 2004 s. 57; L.N. 221 of 2004)

3-4. (Repealed 43 of 1987 s. 44)

4A. (a) For application for registration as a specialist contractor, for each
sub-register in the register of specialist contractors specified in the
application- Person seeking registration.

   (i)  a basic fee shall be payable, covering the applicant as an individual
        or, where the applicant is a partnership or a corporation, the first
        person appointed by the applicant to act for it; $5020

   (ii) in addition to the basic fee, where the applicant is a partnership or
        a corporation, for each additional person appointed in the application
        to act for it. $4140

   (b)  For entry of name in each sub-register in the register of specialist
        contractors specified in the application. Person seeking entry in the
        sub-register. $1180 for registration for a period of 3 years.

   (c)  For renewal of registration in each sub-register in the register of
        specialist contractors. Person seeking renewal. $1910 for renewal of
        registration for a period of 3 years.

   (d)  For application for restoration of name to each sub-register in the
        register of specialist contractors from which the name of the
        specialist contractor has been removed. Person seeking restoration to
        the sub-register. $1140 for restoration and $1180 for registration for
        a period of 3 years.

   (e)  If at any time prior to the expiry of its registration (including a
        registration that has been renewed or restored), a registered
        specialist contractor which is a partnership or a corporation makes
        any appointment of a person to act for it, regardless of whether such
        appointment results in the replacement of, or is in addition to,
        persons already appointed, then for an application for the approval of
        each person so appointed. Registered specialist contractor. $4390
(L.N. 441 of 1997; 15 of 2004 s. 57; L.N. 221 of 2004; L.N. 221 of 2004)

5. (Repealed L.N. 79 of 1992)

6. (Repealed 54 of 1996 s. 26)

7. For the purposes of regulations 6(2), 29 and 33- for any resubmission -
Free For the purposes of this item, a resubmission means-

        (i)    a further submission of a plan of building works or an
               amendment plan of an approved plan under regulation 6(2); or

        (ii)   a submission of an amendment plan of an approved plan of
               building works under regulation 29 or 33. (L.N. 220 of 1991;
               L.N. 185 of 1992)

7A. For the purposes of regulations 29 and 33-

   (a)  for a new plan or a major revision of such plan of building works in
        respect of-

   (i)  a proposed new industrial building of a gross floor area of 20000
        square metres or less Applicant $2160 for every 100 square metres or
        part thereof, subject to a minimum charge of $8230

   (ii) a proposed new industrial building of a gross floor of more than 20000
        square metres Applicant $1740 for every 100 square metres or part
        thereof, subject to a minimum charge of $432400

   (iii) a proposed new building for which there is no accountable gross floor
        area, such as a transformer station, an oil storage installation, a
        petrol filling station, a jetty or similar structure Applicant $11200
        for each size of 841 mm by 594 mm or part thereof of the plan (L.N.
        185 of 1992; L.N. 367 of 1992)

   (iv) (Repealed L.N. 185 of 1992)

   (v)  a proposed new non-industrial building of a gross floor area of 10000
        square metres or less Applicant $3430 for every 100 square metres or
        part thereof, subject to a minimum charge of $8230

   (vi) a proposed new non-industrial building of a gross floor area of more
        than 10000 square metres Applicant $2750 for every 100 square metres
        or part thereof, subject to a minimum charge of $343400
For the purposes of this paragraph, "industrial building" (工業建築物)
includes a factory, a workshop and a godown.

   (b)  for a new plan or a major revision of such plan of alteration and
        addition works or other building works not resulting in a new
        building. Applicant $11200 for each size of 841 mm by 594 mm or part
        thereof of the plan
(L.N. 220 of 1991; L.N. 185 of 1992; L.N. 355 of 1993; L.N. 366 of 1994; L.N.
269 of 1995)

8. For the purposes of regulation 39. Authorized person or registered
structural engineer or registered geotechnical engineer. $2420
(L.N. 209 of 1991; L.N. 313 of 1994; L.N. 191 of 1995; L.N. 442 of 1997; 15 of
2004 s. 57)

9. For the purposes of regulation 73(5) of the Building (Standards of 
Sanitary Fitments, Plumbing, Drainage Works and Latrines) Regulations ( Cap 
123 sub. leg. I). Registered general building contractor or registered
specialist contractor. $925
(L.N. 209 of 1991; L.N. 313 of 1994; L.N. 191 of 1995; L.N. 441 of 1997)

10. (a) For issue under section 36(2) of the Ordinance of a certified copy,
print or extract of or from any document (other than a plan) which is recorded
in-

   (i)  paper form Applicant

$45 $8.5

   (ii) microfilm form Applicant

$45 $8.5

   (iii) electronic form Applicant $45 }
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36(2A)(b) of the Ordinance immediately before the issue $8.0 }
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} for applicants who have inspected the document pursuant to section 36(2A)(b)
of the Ordinance immediately before the issue

   (b)  For issue under 36(2) of the Ordinance of a certified copy, print or
        extract of or from any plan which is recorded in-

   (i)  paper form Applicant

$155 $58

   (ii) microfilm form Applicant

$125 $52

   (iii) electronic form Applicant

$93 }
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} for applicants who have not inspected the plan pursuant to section 36(2A)(b)
of the Ordinance immediately before the issue $42 }
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} for applicants who have inspected the plan pursuant to section 36(2A)(b) of
the Ordinance immediately before the issue
(15 of 2004 s. 57)

11. (a) For issue under section 36(2A)(a) of the Ordinance of a copy, print or
extract of or from any document (other than a plan) which is recorded in-

   (i)  paper form Applicant

$38 $1.6

   (ii) microfilm form Applicant

$38 $1.6

   (iii) electronic form Applicant
$38 }
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} for applicants who have not inspected the document pursuant to section
36(2A)(b) of the Ordinance immediately before the issue $1.4 }
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} for applicants who have inspected the document pursuant to section 36(2A)(b)
of the Ordinance immediately before the issue

   (b)  For issue under section 36(2A)(a) of the Ordinance of a copy, print or
        extract of or from any plan which is recorded in-

   (i)  paper form Applicant

$135 $40

   (ii) microfilm form Applicant

$110 $34

   (iii) electronic form Applicant

$74 }
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} for applicants who have not inspected the plan pursuant to section 36(2A)(b)
of the Ordinance immediately before the issue $24 }
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} for applicants who have inspected the plan pursuant to section 36(2A)(b) of
the Ordinance immediately before the issue
(15 of 2004 s. 57)

12. (a) For inspection under section 36(2A)(b) of the Ordinance of a plan or
document which is recorded in-

   (i)  paper form Applicant $80 for one or more plans or documents kept in
        the same file in paper form

   (ii) microfilm form Applicant $58 for one or more plans or documents
        originally kept in the same file in paper form

   (iii) electronic form Applicant $36 for one or more plans or documents
        originally kept in the same file in paper form
For the purposes of this item, 2 or more files are regarded as the same file
if they bear the same file reference number.
(15 of 2004 s. 57) (L.N. 188 of 1974; L.N. 331 of 1985; L.N. 103 of 1993)

"industrial building" (工業建築物)