Home > Topics > Daily Lives Legal Issues Daily Lives Legal Issues Anti-discrimination Introduction to the existing anti-discrimination ordinances in Hong Kong The Equal Opportunities Commission Sex Discrimination Disability Discrimination Family Status Discrimination Race Discrimination How to complain FAQ Consumer rights Consumer Contracts An overview of consumer protection The Sale of Goods Ordinance The Supply of Services (Implied Terms) Ordinance The Trade Descriptions Ordinance The Consumer Goods Safety Ordinance Unreasonable exemption clauses and unfair contract terms Online shopping Channels for Consumer Complaints Case Illustration FAQ Data subject of personal data The meaning of “personal data” Six data protection principles Use of ID card numbers and ID card copies Privacy on the Internet Privacy regarding direct marketing Complaints, penalties and legal assistance FAQ Disputes with neighbours An overview of nuisance Private nuisance Statutory nuisance Common types of nuisance: Noise Common types of nuisance: Smoke, fumes and smells Common types of nuisance: Animals Common types of nuisance: Water leakage Common types of nuisance: Water dripping from air-conditioners Trespass to land Indecent exposure Peeping and secret filming Privacy – Closed Circuit Television FAQ Domestic helper issues General What the employer of a local domestic helper must know What the employer of a foreign domestic helper must know: An overview Basic requirement for employing a foreign domestic helper The Standard Employment Contract for foreign domestic helpers Minimum allowable wage Other employment engaged by foreign domestic helpers Foreign domestic helpers can only perform domestic duties Living and meal arrangements Insurance Injury sustained by the foreign domestic helper Termination/renewal of employment contract Some other commonly envisaged issues FAQ Domestic violence and assistance What is domestic violence? Domestic and Cohabitation Relationships Violence Ordinance Domestic violence acts: Possible fatal criminal offences Domestic violence acts: Possible non-fatal criminal offences Domestic violence acts: Possible offences contrary to the Crimes Ordinance Domestic violence acts: Other offences Role and Responsibilities of Police Officers Attending Domestic Violence Incidents Personal legal action taken by the victim of abuse Victims of domestic violence might berequiredto give evidence Assistance FAQ Laws relating to pets What kinds of pets can be kept? Duties of pet owners What are my legal rights regarding pet shops? Animal cruelty Special arrangements for fighting dogs/dangerous dogs/guide dogs Travel and pets FAQ Stalking What is Stalking? Responding to the stalker Possible criminal charges against a stalker under the Offences Against the Person Ordinance Possible criminal charges against a stalker under the Crimes Ordinance Possible criminal charges against a stalker under the Theft Ordinance Possible criminal charges against a stalker under the Summary Offences Ordinance Possible criminal charges against a stalker under the Public Order Ordinance Possible criminal charges against a stalker for common law offences Possible preventative action against stalkers Civil procedures Conclusion FAQ
