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| The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (the Department) will implement new arrangements to improve the booking and use of leisure facilities as well as to curb touting activities. Details of the new arrangements are as follows: |
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- To shorten the advance booking period for individual hirers to 10 days
With effect from 18 June 2013, the Department will shorten the advance booking period of leisure facilities for individual hirers from the current 30 days to 10 days. In other words, a hirer who makes a booking on 18 June may book any sessions up to 27 June. The 30-day advance booking period is in place until 28 May (i.e. for available sessions up to 26 June). In the period between 28 May and 17 June, only the sessions on or before 26 June will be available for booking.
- To shorten the reallocation period to 15 days
In line with the new advance booking period for individual hirers, the reallocation period for hirers who cannot use their booked sessions due to closure of venues in inclement weather will be shortened from the current 60 days to 15 days. For example, a hirer who is granted a reallocation opportunity on 27 June will be allowed to book any available sessions up to 11 July. The 60-day reallocation period is in place until 28 April (i.e. for available sessions up to 26 June). In the period between 29 April and 26 June, only the sessions on or before 26 June will be available for reallocation. If hirers do not make use of the reallocation opportunities, they may apply to the Department for a refund of the hire charges paid.
- To cancel the “stand-by” arrangement for football pitches on a trial basis
With effect from 18 June 2013, the “stand-by” arrangement for natural and artificial turf football pitches will be cancelled on a trial basis for a period of six months. We will collect data on the utilisation of the pitches three months later for preliminary analysis, and will conduct a comprehensive review six months after the introduction of the trial measure to decide whether the “stand-by” arrangement for turf football pitches should be cancelled on a long-term basis.
- To withdraw the concession for minders
Starting from 18 June 2013, the concession offered to minders for booking of leisure facilities will be withdrawn. To enjoy the concession, people with disabilities who need the company of a minder when using a facility must be the hirers themselves. While persons with disabilities can ask a minder to make bookings on their behalf, they are required to complete the check-in procedure in person and produce identity documents such as identity cards and registration cards for people with disabilities before using the facility. Minders who have made bookings at the concessionary rate before the implementation of this measure and are subsequently offered a reallocation opportunity must use the facilities on or before 17 June. Hirers who cannot make use of their reallocation opportunities may apply for a refund of the hire charges paid.
For fee-charging facilities that require payment by individual hirers/users, such as the golf bays at Tuen Mun Golf Centre and Wo Yi Hop Road Sports Ground, holiday camps, fitness rooms, water sports facilities and public swimming pools, minders can still hire/use the facilities at the concessionary rate.
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| If you have any enquiries about these arrangements, please contact our District Leisure Services Offices or venue staff. |
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