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Prosecution-related Statistics

Prosecution-related Statistics (Updated as at 31 December 2022)

Table 1 – Performance Indicators: Number of Prosecutions and Fines Imposed

  2022 2023 Estimate
Prosecutions (number) Note 1 120 230
Fines Imposed (HK$) Note 2 172,350 350,000

Note 1: The number of prosecutions in a year is based on the total number of relevant summonses issued in that year.

Note 2: Prosecution action may span over two years. In Table 1, the year of a conviction case relates to the year of issuing a summons.

Table 2 – Performance Targets and Achievements

Items 2019 Achievements 2020 Targets
Conducting publicity campaigns and seminars for promotion of combating unauthorised water consumption 70 numbers 70 numbers
Initiating an investigation after receiving a complaint on suspected unauthorised water consumption within one working day 91% 92%