Home Affairs Bureau

Home Affairs Bureau

民政事務局
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Agency overview
Formed	1997
Headquarters	12/F, West Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong
Minister responsible	Lau Kong-wah, Secretary for Home Affairs
Agency executive	Fung Ching Suk-yee, Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs
Parent agency	Chief Secretary for Administration
Child agencies	Home Affairs Department Information Services Department Legal Aid Department Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Website	www.hab.gov.hk

Home Affairs Bureau (Chinese: 民政事務局; Jyutping: man4 zing3 si6 mou6 guk6) is one of the policy bureaux of the Hong Kong Government.

One of the important roles of the Home Affairs Bureau is to enhance liaison and communication with all sectors of the community including the Legislative Council and the general public.

Tsang Tak-sing has been the Secretary for Home Affairs since July 1, 2007. Fung Ching Suk-yee is the Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs since 2014.

Home Affairs is responsible for policies such as:

List of agencies linked to HAB:

Government Departments