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Home Affairs Bureau

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Home Affairs Bureau
民政事務局
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Agency overview
Formed1997
Headquarters12/F, West Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong
Ministers responsible
Agency executive
  • Cherry Tse, Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs
Parent agencyChief Secretary for Administration
Child agencies
Websitewww.hab.gov.hk
Home Affairs Bureau
Traditional Chinese民政事務局
Simplified Chinese民政事务局

Home Affairs Bureau is one of the policy bureaux of the Hong Kong Government.

One of the important roles of the Home Affairs Bureau is to enhance liaison and communication with all sectors of the community including the Legislative Council and the general public.

Caspar Tsui has been the Secretary for Home Affairs since 2020. Cherry Tse is the Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs since 2014.

Responsibilities

Home Affairs is responsible for policies such as:

  • Social Harmony and Civic Education
  • District, Community and Public Relations
  • Recreation, Sport and Entertainment Licensing
  • Culture

List of agencies linked to HAB:

Government Departments

External links

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