The independent committee set up in relation to November's fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po announced today that it is inviting members of the public and organisations to provide information and views on whether there were systemic problems in large-scale building maintenance and renovation works.

Besides probing issues such as undue connected interests, conflicts of roles, or improper collusion across different stages of such works, the committee is seeking information about any bid-rigging corruption or irregularities in tendering processes.

Works under consideration are not limited to those carried out at Wang Fuk Court.

People wishing to provide information can do so from 10am tomorrow to 11.59pm on April 14 by filling out and submitting an electronic form online or downloading and printing a physical form. Completed physical forms can be submitted by email, faxed to 2333 1302, or mailed to the Secretariat of the Committee at 10/F, Immigration Tower, 7 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.

To facilitate the submission of information from people with relevant knowledge, the committee is accepting anonymous submissions. However, these must be accompanied by specific details and/or substantive evidence such as tender documents, contracts, meeting minutes, screenshots of communications or other supporting materials.