Singapore legislation
Regulation 11
of Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) (Reconsideration and Appeal) Regulations 2026
Regulation 11
Commissioner’s reasons
Subregulation 1
In the case of an appeal made under section 63(1), the Secretary to the Appeal Panel must send a copy of the appeal to the Commissioner as soon as is practicable.
Subregulation 2
The Commissioner must, as soon as practicable, but no later than one month after the date on which the Commissioner is sent a copy of the appeal, submit to the Chairperson of the Appeal Panel written reasons (with any supporting document or evidence) for the Commissioner’s decision that is being appealed against.
Subregulation 3
The Secretary to the Appeal Committee must give a copy of the Commissioner’s written reasons (including any supporting document or evidence) to the appellant.
Subregulation 4
For the purposes of paragraphs (2) and (3), the Commissioner may redact any information as the Commissioner thinks necessary or appropriate including but not limited to the following:
identity information (within the meaning of section 10(2)) of the victim or any other person;
any information, the disclosure of which would, or might, in the Commissioner’s opinion cause harm to the victim;
any information, the disclosure of which would in the Commissioner’s opinion be contrary to the public interest.
Subregulation 5
To avoid doubt, this regulation does not apply in a case where the Chairperson of the Appeal Panel does not constitute an Appeal Committee under section 64(1).