Singapore legislation
Regulation 19
Regulation 19
Domestic workers meeting special criteria
Subregulation 1
Notwithstanding paragraphs 16, 17 and 18, the levy payable in respect of any domestic worker who has such academic qualifications, skills, capabilities, work experience, remuneration or any combination thereof, or who satisfies such other criteria, as the Minister determines suitable to regard the domestic worker as a skilled domestic worker, shall be $60 for every month.
Subregulation 2
The levy payable at the rate specified in sub-paragraph (1) shall apply starting on such of the following dates as may be specified by the Controller:
the date the work permit is issued to the domestic worker or the date the domestic worker starts lawful employment with his employer, whichever date is earlier;
the date the work permit of the domestic worker is renewed;
the date the Controller approves an application by the employer to pay a different rate of levy in respect of the domestic worker; or
the date the Controller receives a notification of the change in the skill level of the domestic worker by the institution which conducted the relevant test.
Subregulation 3
Where any question arises as to whether the levy payable in respect of any domestic worker is at the rate specified in sub-paragraph (1), the question shall be determined by the Controller.
Subregulation 4
[Deleted by S 722/2013 wef 01/12/2013]