Currently, there is no legislation specifically for protection against elder abuse in Hong Kong. The Social Welfare Department (SWD) refers to the Domestic and Cohabitation Relationships Violence Ordinance (Cap. 189) in their Procedural Guidelines for Handling Elder Abuse Cases (Revised 2019) to unify the definition and equip various professionals on handling suspected elder abuse case (Legislative Council Secretariat, 2017, February 21).

References:

Legislative Council Secretariat. (2017, February 21). Care services for elderly persons with dementia. Retrieved from https://www.legco.gov.hk/research-publications/english/essentials-1617ise10-care-services-for-elderly-persons-with-dementia.htm