The Government exists to serve the community well within available resources. To this end, it recognises the need for the community to be well informed about the Government, the services it provides and the basis for policies and decisions that affect individuals and the community as a whole.
The Code on Access to Information (the Code) defines the scope of information that will be provided, sets out how the information will be made available either routinely or in response to a request, and lays down procedures governing its prompt release.
The Code authorises and requires civil servants, routinely or on request, to provide information unless there are specific reasons for not doing so. These reasons are set out in Part 2 and will normally be referred to if a request for information is refused.
Requests for information will be handled as promptly and helpfully as possible and if necessary, members of the public may be approached to clarify their requests or the requests may be directed to the most appropriate department. Procedures will be kept as simple as possible.
The Code also sets out procedures for review or complaint if a member of the public considers that the provisions of the Code have not been properly applied.
The Code can be accessed at http://www.access.gov.hk.
The department has designated an Access to Information Officer who is responsible for ensuring that requests for information under the Code on Access to Information are properly dealt with in accordance with the specified procedure.
Requests for information or records held by the department may be made by letter or application form.
The letter or completed application form can be sent to RTHK Access to Information Officer either in person, by mail, by fax or by email.
| by mail: | Broadcasting House, 30 Broadcast Drive, Kowloon |
| by email: | aio@rthk.hk |
| by fax: | 2338 0279 |
Other than publications or programme footage which are available free of charge, or at a cost specified, charges will be levied for photocopying black and white (for publications) or dubbing in the form of DVD (for programme footage) in relation to your application. Applicant will be advised in advance of the charge to be levied.
If the applicant wishes to view the requested programme footage free of charge at RTHK, such request should be indicated in the application.
For enquiries, please telephone 2339 6302 during office hours.
Please click here for the list of records held by RTHK.
Please click here for the list of information available to the public free of charge.
The disclosure log provides summary descriptions of the nature of information requested and released under the Code on Access to Information (“the Code”) by this department. The disclosure log will be updated on a quarterly basis.
If any member of the public wishes to obtain any information listed in the disclosure log, an information request should be made to our Access to Information Officer. Such requests will be handled in accordance with the Code.
