Building Management (Amendment) Ordinance 2024 is now in effect (Web accessible version)
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The opening shot shows illustrations of several buildings with a super “Building Management (Amendment) Ordinance 2024” The shot then focuses on “The Building Management (Amendment) Ordinance 2024 Major Amendments” booklet placed on the table The male voiceover says: |
| MVO: | The Building Management (Amendment) Ordinance 2024 |
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The scene switches to the lobby of an estate where property managers are distributing the booklets to residents The next shot shows a resident noticing “The Building Management (Amendment) Ordinance 2024 Major Amendments” promotional poster on the wall The screen displays a super “In effect July 13, 2025” The male voiceover says: |
| MVO: | has taken effect since July 13, 2025 |
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The camera zooms in to show a property management staff member using a tablet to check prices for procurement items such as exhaust fans and CCTV The male voiceover says: |
| MVO: | High-value procurement |
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The shot pulls back to show members of Owners’ Corporation property management staff and an engineer engaging in a procurement meeting discussion in an office setting The male voiceover says: |
| MVO: | has new tendering and declaration rules |
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The scene switches to the estate lobby where the property management staff is distributing important reminders of Extraordinary General Meeting of Owners sent by the Owners’ Corporation into residents' mailboxes The scene then shows a group of residents attending an owners’ meeting The male voiceover says: |
| MVO: | Large-scale maintenance procurement |
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The scene then transits to the chairperson and the manager of the property management company explaining the upcoming maintenance work The scene then switches to show an owner filling in the voting form The scene then shows the owners voting on the proposals The male voiceover says: |
| MVO: | must involve more owners in person |
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The scene shows two accountants discussing financial statements in front of a computer The male voiceover says: |
| MVO: | The ordinance adjusts the requirements for auditing |
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The scene transits to show a security guard posting an important notice in a prominent location in an industrial building The male voiceover says: |
| MVO: | displaying and submitting financial statements |
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The scene shows the property management staff filing relevant documents The male voiceover says: |
| MVO: | and has new penalties for failing |
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The scene shows the property management staff properly storing relevant folders related to building management in the filing cabinet The male voiceover says: |
| MVO: | to keep important building management documents |
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The last shot shows stakeholders, including residents, property management staff, and the security guard standing together and facing the camera The screen also displays a super “Building Management: Building a Better Home Together” and “For more information, please visit www.buildingmgt.gov.hk” along with the logo of the Home Affairs Department The male voiceover says: |
| MVO: | Building Management: Building a Better Home Together |
