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In forceUpdated to 4 May 2026
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Part 1 · Preliminary

4. Meaning of platform operator

(1)

In this Act, “platform operator” means a person who —

(a)

provides a platform service in Singapore by —

(i)

entering into a contract or other agreement with one or more service users to provide that platform service to those service users; and

(ii)

exercising management control in respect of the provision of that platform service by one or more platform workers of the person; and

(b)

satisfies any other requirement that may be prescribed,but excludes any person that the Minister may prescribe by order in the Gazette.

(2)

A person (P) does not cease to be a platform operator by reason only that P has engaged any other person —

(a)

to carry out or operate any part of the provision of a platform service on P’s behalf, including as a subcontractor; or

(b)

to exercise management control on P’s behalf in respect of the provision of a platform service by any platform worker for P.

(3)

In this section, “person” means —

(a)

an individual whether or not a resident or citizen of Singapore and whether physically present in Singapore or outside Singapore; or

(b)

any of the following entities whether formed, constituted or registered in Singapore or outside Singapore:

(i)

a body corporate (including a limited liability partnership);

(ii)

an unincorporated association;

(iii)

a partnership;

(iv)

a person other than an individual.

Report

Part 2

Platform Operators

Part 3

Platform Work Associations

Part 4

Administrative Penalties

Part 5

Administration and Enforcement

Part 6

Miscellaneous

Part 7

Amendments to Other Acts

Part 8

Consequential and Related Amendments to Other Acts

Schedules