### Occupational Deafness (Compensation) Ordinance 《職業性失聰(補償)條例》

27C. Limits of direct payment of expenses and reimbursement of expenses
(1) If—
(a) a person applies for reimbursement of expenses or direct payment of expenses for the purpose of the acquisition and fitting of a hearing assistive device; and
(b) the application is the person’s first application for that purpose under this Part,
the amount of expenses that may be reimbursed to the applicant or paid directly to the device provider for the applicant as determined under section 27E must not exceed the amount prescribed for the purposes of this subsection in Schedule 7, as in force on the date of that determination.
(2) The aggregate of—
(a) any amount of expenses reimbursed to an applicant as determined under section 27E; and
(b) any amount of expenses paid directly to the device provider for the applicant as determined under that section,
must not exceed the amount prescribed for the purposes of this subsection in Schedule 7, as in force on the date of the determination by the Board in respect of the applicant under that section, irrespective of the number of applications under section 15 that the applicant has made.
(Replaced 6 of 2010 s. 15)

27D. Application for direct payment of expenses or reimbursement of expenses
(Amended 6 of 2010 s. 16)(1) An application for reimbursement of expenses based on an entitlement arising under section 27B(1) must be in a specified form and must be made within a period of 12 months beginning on the date on which the expenses were incurred. (Amended 6 of 2010 s. 16)
(2) An application made under subsection (1) must be accompanied by— (Amended 6 of 2010 s. 16)
(a) the original receipt issued in respect of the expenses to which the application relates; and
(b) if the expenses relate to a hearing aid, the advice referred to in section 27B(3), unless the advice has already been sent to the Board.
(3) An application for direct payment of expenses under section 27B(1A) must be in a specified form and accompanied by—
(a) such documents relating to the expenses as may be reasonably required by the Board; and
(b) if the expenses relate to a hearing aid, the advice referred to in section 27B(3), unless the advice has already been sent to the Board. (Added 6 of 2010 s. 16)

### Occupational Deafness (Compensation) Ordinance 《職業性失聰(補償)條例》

27E. Determination of application
(1) The Board shall consider any application made under section 27D, and shall determine in accordance with sections 27B, 27C and 27D—
(a) if the application relates to reimbursement of expenses—
(i) whether the applicant is entitled to reimbursement of any expenses; and
(ii) if the applicant is so entitled, the amount of that reimbursement; or (Replaced 6 of 2010 s. 17)
(b) if the application relates to direct payment of expenses—
(i) whether the applicant is entitled to have any expenses paid by the Board directly to the device provider; and
(ii) if the applicant is so entitled, the amount of those expenses. (Replaced 6 of 2010 s. 17)
(2) The Board shall by notice in writing inform an applicant of its determination under subsection (1).
(3) For the purposes of making a determination under subsection (1), the Board may—
(a) require an applicant to undergo such test or examination as it considers necessary, at the cost of the Board;
(b) refer any information relevant to an application to—
(i) the Medical Committee;
(ii) a designated medical practitioner; or
(iii) a person belonging to a category of persons designated under section 36(1)(e),

for advice as to whether the use by the applicant of the relevant hearing assistive device or the repair or maintenance of such device is or was reasonably required.
(4) Where an applicant fails without reasonable excuse to undergo a test or examination required under subsection (3)(a), the Board may determine that he is not entitled to any reimbursement of expenses or to have any expenses paid by the Board directly to the device provider. (Amended 6 of 2010 s. 17)

### Occupational Deafness (Compensation) Ordinance 《職業性失聰(補償)條例》

27F. Review of determination
(1) An applicant in respect of whom a determination has been made under section 27E(1) may request the Board to review the determination.
(2) A request under subsection (1) shall—
(a) be in writing;
(b) be sent to the Board within a period of 14 days beginning on the date of the notice issued to him under section 27E(2); and
(c) state the reasons for requesting the review.
(3) The Board may, if it thinks fit, extend the time limit mentioned in subsection (2)(b).
(4) Upon receipt of a request under subsection (1), the Board shall review its determination and may, after the review, confirm, vary or reverse the determination.
(5) The Board shall by notice in writing inform the applicant of the result of its review.
(6) No request for review shall be made under subsection (1) in respect of any amount of expenses that— (Amended 6 of 2010 s. 18)
(a) have been reimbursed to, and received by, the applicant; or
(b) have been determined by the Board to be paid for the applicant directly to the device provider, if any of the events mentioned in subsection (7) happens. (Amended 6 of 2010 s. 18)
(7) The events referred to in subsection (6)(b) are as follows—
(a) if the hearing assistive device is to be acquired by the applicant from the device provider, the hearing assistive device has been acquired by the applicant; and
(b) if the hearing assistive device is to be fitted, repaired or maintained by the device provider, the hearing assistive device so fitted, repaired or maintained has been returned to the applicant. (Added 6 of 2010 s. 18)