Singapore legislation
Regulation 15
Regulation 15
General work permit holders
Subregulation 1
The levy payable by the employer for a month in respect of a basic skilled general work permit holder of his, other than a basic skilled general work permit holder mentioned in sub-paragraph (2), a basic skilled public drain cleaner mentioned in sub-paragraph (2A)(b) or a basic skilled public waste collection worker mentioned in sub-paragraph (2B)(b), shall be the amount of levy specified in the fourth column of the Fifth Schedule corresponding to the Tier in which that work permit holder stands.
Subregulation 2
The levy payable by the employer for a month in respect of a basic skilled general work permit holder of his who is a conservancy worker from a non-traditional source shall be the amount of levy specified in the second column of the Sixth Schedule corresponding to the Tier in which that work permit holder stands.
Subregulation 2A
The levy payable by the employer for a month in respect of a general work permit holder who is a public drain cleaner from a non-traditional source is —
in the case of a higher skilled public drain cleaner, the amount of levy specified in the second column of item 1 of the Fourteenth Schedule; and
in the case of a basic skilled public drain cleaner, the amount of levy specified in the second column of item 2 of the Fourteenth Schedule.
Subregulation 2B
The levy payable by the employer for a month in respect of a general work permit holder who is a public waste collection worker from a non-traditional source is —
in the case of a higher skilled public waste collection worker, the amount of levy specified in the second column of item 1 of the Fifteenth Schedule;
in the case of a basic skilled public waste collection worker, the amount of levy specified in the second column of item 2 of the Fifteenth Schedule.
Subregulation 3
The levy payable by the employer for a month in respect of a higher skilled general work permit holder of his, other than a higher skilled public drain cleaner mentioned in sub-paragraph (2A)(a) or a higher skilled public waste collection worker mentioned in sub-paragraph (2B)(a), shall be the amount of levy specified in the fifth column of the Fifth Schedule corresponding to the Tier in which that work permit holder stands.
Subregulation 4
Notwithstanding sub-paragraphs (1), (2) and (3), the levy payable by the employer for a month in respect of a general work permit holder of his who is within a class specified in the Third Schedule shall —
in the case of a basic skilled general work permit holder referred to in sub-paragraph (1), be the amount of levy specified in the fourth column of the Fifth Schedule corresponding to Tier 1;
in the case of a basic skilled general work permit holder referred to in sub-paragraph (2), be the amount of levy specified in the second column of the Sixth Schedule corresponding to Tier 1; and
in the case of a higher skilled general work permit holder, other than a higher skilled public drain cleaner mentioned in sub-paragraph (2A)(a) or a higher skilled public waste collection worker mentioned in sub-paragraph (2B)(a), be the amount of levy specified in the fifth column of the Fifth Schedule corresponding to Tier 1.
Subregulation 5
The levy payable at any rate specified in this paragraph shall apply from such of the following dates as may be applicable:
the date the work permit is issued to the work permit holder or the date the work permit holder starts lawful employment with his employer, whichever date is earlier;
the first day of the month following the month in which the work permit of the work permit holder is renewed;
the first day of the month following the month in which the Controller is satisfied that a general work permit holder is a higher skilled general work permit holder by reason of him having such academic qualifications, work experience, remuneration or any combination thereof, or satisfying such other criteria, as the Minister determines suitable to regard the general work permit holder as a higher skilled general work permit holder; or
the first day of the month following the month in which the Controller is satisfied that a general work permit holder is a basic skilled general work permit holder by reason of him ceasing to have such academic qualifications, work experience, remuneration or any combination thereof, or satisfy such other criteria, as the Minister determines suitable to regard the general work permit holder as a higher skilled general work permit holder.
Subregulation 6
Where any question arises as to whether the levy payable in respect of any work permit holder is at the rate specified under sub-paragraph (2A)(a), (2B)(a), (3) or (4)(c), the question shall be determined by the Controller.
Subregulation 7
[Deleted by S 722/2013 wef 01/12/2013]
Subregulation 8
In this paragraph, “non-traditional source” means such place as the Minister may determine to be a non-traditional source of foreign workers.