Platform Workers Act 2024 · Updated to 4 May 2026 · Part 1 · Preliminary
4. Meaning of platform operator
Official textFrom Singapore Statutes Online, unchanged
In this Act, “platform operator” means a person who —
provides a platform service in Singapore by —
entering into a contract or other agreement with one or more service users to provide that platform service to those service users; and
exercising management control in respect of the provision of that platform service by one or more platform workers of the person; and
satisfies any other requirement that may be prescribed,but excludes any person that the Minister may prescribe by order in the Gazette.
A person (P) does not cease to be a platform operator by reason only that P has engaged any other person —
to carry out or operate any part of the provision of a platform service on P’s behalf, including as a subcontractor; or
to exercise management control on P’s behalf in respect of the provision of a platform service by any platform worker for P.
In this section, “person” means —
an individual whether or not a resident or citizen of Singapore and whether physically present in Singapore or outside Singapore; or
any of the following entities whether formed, constituted or registered in Singapore or outside Singapore:
a body corporate (including a limited liability partnership);
an unincorporated association;
a partnership;
a person other than an individual.
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