Surprise Check On Car Wash Outlets
By Yusrin Junaidi

Bandar Seri Begawan - Following reports of unlicenced car wash premises on the rise, the Brunei-Muara District Office through its Licensing Section together with the Labour Department and Immigration Enforcement Section conducted a surprise check on these business outlets.

The inspection was carried out in several places in the Gadong commercial area where many car wash outlets are operating.

The Borneo Bulletin in May reported that any car wash that is set up at car parks or outside commercial buildings will be deemed illegal. This was disclosed by the Licencing Secretary at the Brunei-Muara District Office, Hj Hashim bin Hj Abd Rahman.

There has been ongoing monitoring on car wash operators and that it is believed that several warning letters have been issued to them. Those who continue to flout warnings can be fined not exceeding B$10,000 under the Miscellaneous Licence Act.

Unlicensed car wash operators are not only flouting the rules and regulations of the Licensing Board as some of them do not have miscellaneous licences, they do not have approval to employ any workers and hence are flouting the regulations of the Immigration and the Labour Departments.

Most of the workers at car wash premises do not have work permits. Those who did not possess any proper documents were brought to the Immigration Department for further investigations yesterday.

Car wash business is only allowed if it is carried out properly inside a commercial building and the operator must follow rules and guidelines of the relevant agencies when applying for the miscellaneous licence.

Some car wash operators operating in Gadong and Menglait areas have been issued licences to operate after they complied with rules and requirements. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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