| 1984 |
A joint working group within the social welfare sector was formed to initiate the set up of registration system for social workers in Hong Kong.
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| April 1991 |
Voluntary registration system of social workers under the Hong Kong Social Welfare Personnel Registration Council set up by the sector was implemented.
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| 1993 |
Work was embarked by the Registration Council to draft a Private Member’s Bill to set up statutory registration system to ensure self-discipline among social workers and to safeguard the interests of recipients of social service.
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| Early 1995 |
The relevant legislative work was taken over by the Hong Kong Government on the foundation of the almost completed draft Private Bill.
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| 26 June 1996 |
The Social Workers Registration Bill was read the first and the second time by the Legislative Council.
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| Early 1997 |
The Bill was scrutinized by the LegCo Bills Committee.
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| 23 April 1997 |
The Bill was read the third time and passed by the Legislative Council.
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| 6 June 1997 |
The Social Workers Registration Ordinance was gazetted.
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