Singapore legislation
Clause 19
Clause 19
Draft reports
(1)
The Director may provide a draft report, on a confidential basis, to any person whom the Director considers appropriate, for the purpose of —
allowing the person to make submissions to the Director about the draft report; or
giving the person advance notice of the likely form of the published report.
(2)
A person who receives a draft report under subsection (1) or (4) must not —
make a copy of the whole or any part of the draft report; or
disclose any of the contents of the draft report to any other person or to a court.
(3)
A person who contravenes subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
(4)
Subsection (2) does not apply to any copying or disclosure that is necessary for the purpose of —
preparing submissions on the draft report; or
taking steps to remedy safety issues that are identified in the draft report.
(5)
A person who receives a draft report under subsection (1) or (4) cannot be required to disclose it to a court.
(6)
A person who receives a draft report under subsection (1) or (4) is not entitled to institute other proceedings against anyone on the basis of information in the report.
(7)
A draft report provided under subsection (1) must not include the name of an individual.