Audition Requirement to Renew Busking Licences

Debated in Parliament on 5 Jul 2023.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim questioned why audition requirements for renewing busking licences cannot be fulfilled using technological solutions like live video conferencing.
He also asked if such an alternative method would be restricted only to buskers with established track records.
Edwin Tong Chun Fai responded that the matter had already been addressed in a prior official reply dated 9 May 2023.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (a) what are the reasons why the audition requirement to renew busking licences cannot be fulfilled with technological solutions, such as live video conferencing; and (b) if auditions via live video conferencing are allowed, whether this alternative will not be limited to only those with good busking track records.

Edwin Tong Chun Fai

This question has been addressed in the reply to Question No 31 for Oral Answer on the Order Paper for 9 May 2023. [Please refer to "Simplified Busking Audition Process", Official Report, 9 May 2023, Vol 95, Issue 103, Written Answers to Questions for Oral Answer not Answered by End of Question Time section.]

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim questioned why audition requirements for renewing busking licences cannot be fulfilled using technological solutions like live video conferencing.
He also asked if such an alternative method would be restricted only to buskers with established track records.
Edwin Tong Chun Fai responded that the matter had already been addressed in a prior official reply dated 9 May 2023.

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Audition Requirement to Renew Busking Licences

Debated in Parliament on 5 Jul 2023.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim questioned why audition requirements for renewing busking licences cannot be fulfilled using technological solutions like live video conferencing.
He also asked if such an alternative method would be restricted only to buskers with established track records.
Edwin Tong Chun Fai responded that the matter had already been addressed in a prior official reply dated 9 May 2023.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

Edwin Tong Chun Fai

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim questioned why audition requirements for renewing busking licences cannot be fulfilled using technological solutions like live video conferencing.
He also asked if such an alternative method would be restricted only to buskers with established track records.
Edwin Tong Chun Fai responded that the matter had already been addressed in a prior official reply dated 9 May 2023.

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Audition Requirement to Renew Busking Licences

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Edwin Tong Chun Fai

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