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HKEAA Code on
Media Relations Access to Information
During the year, we arranged media conferences, We are committed to openness and transparency
media interviews and events as well as press while ensuring that all requests for access to
releases and messages to provide the public information held by the HKEAA are dealt with
with updates and information on the 2019 swiftly.
HKDSE results, assessment, examination
arrangements and major policies. Press In 2018/19, a total of nine requests for
briefings were also organised to introduce information made under the HKEAA Code on
international examination services and the Access to Information (the Code) were
HKEAA computer-based testing system. processed. Among them, five requests were
fully complied with, one was withdrawn while
From September 2018 to August 2019, about the Authority does not have the information
130 media enquiries, over 70% of which concerned for one other. Two requests were
related to the HKDSE, were handled. declined under reasons set out in Part 2 of
the Code.
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