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Main Purposes of Keeping Personal Data
The Immigration Department collects personal data for the following purposes -
- To carry out immigration clearance and examination of persons entering into or departing from Hong Kong.
- To process applications for visa / entry permit / extension of stay / travel document / identity card; registration of persons / births / deaths / marriages and related applications; and nationality applications.
- To exercise the powers and carry out the duties under the Registration of Persons Ordinance, Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance, Marriage Ordinance and their Regulations as well as other related legislation.
- To administer/enforce relevant provisions of the Immigration Ordinance, Immigration Service Ordinance and to assist in the enforcement of any other Ordinances and Regulations by other government bureaux and departments through carrying out immigration control duties.
- To enable the Registrar of the High Court to compile a provisional list of jurors.
- To enable the Registration and Electoral Office to revise the electoral register.
- To assist the Civil Aviation Department in its enforcement of the Aviation Security Ordinance through conducting security vetting on application for the Airport Restricted Area Permits.
- To serve statistical and research purposes.
- To serve a range of employment-related purposes, including appointment, integrity checking, postings and transfers, offer/renewal/extension of agreement, incremental credit, training and career development, revision of terms or conditions of service, promotion, conduct and discipline, continuation in or removal from office, pensions, and provision of testimonials. Employment-related personal data may be published in Government publications.
- To handle complaints from members of the public.
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