Online Criminal Harms Act 2023 · Updated to 15 Sep 2026 · Part 1 · Preliminary
3. Competent authority
Official textFrom Singapore Statutes Online, unchanged
The Minister may appoint —
a public officer from a Ministry or department of the Government; or
an employee of a public authority,under the charge of the Minister to be the competent authority.
Subject to any general or special directions of the Minister, the competent authority is responsible for the administration of this Act, and may perform such duties as are imposed, and may exercise such powers as are conferred, on the competent authority by this Act.
competent authority
“competent authority” means the competent authority appointed under section 3;
The Minister may from time to time give the competent authority directions of a general character, and not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as to the exercise of the powers and discretions conferred on the competent authority, and the duties imposed on the competent authority, by this Act; and the competent authority must give effect to those directions.
Terms defined in s 2
competent authority
Defined · s 2“competent authority” means the competent authority appointed under section 3;
public authority
Defined · s 2“public authority” means a body established or constituted by or under a public Act to perform or discharge a public function;
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Directions Against Offences
Part 3
Part 2 Direction — Reconsideration and Appeal
Part 4
Designated Online Services
Part 5
Appeals Arising from Part 4
Part 6
Orders Against Non-Compliance
Part 7
Part 6 Order — Reconsideration and Appeal
Part 8
Reviewing Tribunals
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Service of Notices, Etc.
Part 10
Powers to Obtain Information
Part 11
Offences, Penalties and Defences
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