A consultancy study will be commissioned to review the processing of lease modification and land exchange applications, the Business Facilitation Advisory Committee says. The move will identify the scope for re-engineering the existing processes and enhancing operational efficiency.

At its second meeting today, the committee said the Government is studying the feasibility of developing a licensing support centre which will provide one-stop licensing services to the business sector. The centre will co-ordinate the application of multiple licences between businesses and various authorities.

Meanwhile, the review of licensing requirements for places of public entertainment, covering theme parks and family amusement centres, has been completed with recommendations to improve the regulatory system and process.

It is envisaged that the average processing time for new applications for places of public entertainment and Amusement With Prize Licences will be cut 25% and the trade will benefit from 10% savings on start-up and operating costs.

The committee also received an interim report on the progress of the consultancy study on the review of application and inspection of plumbing installations in new buildings. The Draft Final Report will be circulated to stakeholders for comment in August.