[1]: 3 The Legislative Council Building on Jackson Road was also too small to house the entire LegCo Secretariat and all members' offices.
[1]: 3 A new government complex at Tamar was approved by the Executive Council on 30 April 2002 under the Tung Chee-hwa administration.
[4] Tamar Park passes through the complex, leading to the waterfront promenade on Victoria Harbour.
The Civic Square in front of the complex's East Wing has been blocked off from public access with a permanent fence.
The complex consists of three blocks: While official use came into effect on 1 August 2011, administrative staff had moved in beginning 15 January 2011.