Words starting with W

waterway

Defined in Environmental Public Health Act 1987, s 2

“means a navigable river, conduit or drain”

Also defined in 2 other Acts

waterways

Defined in Sentosa Development Corporation Act 1972, s 2

“means any area of the waters of Sentosa providing access from one place to another, principally a water area providing a regular route for waterborne traffic.”

wayfinding signage

Defined in Active Mobility Act 2017, s 2

“includes a directional sign for the purpose of directing vehicular or pedestrian traffic to, or advising the public of, the location of any event, amenity, facility or place”

weapon

Defined in Nature Reserves Act, s 2

“means any firearm or ammunition therefor or any other instrument capable of propelling a projectile or capable of being propelled or capable of being used in such a manner that any animal can be killed or injured thereby.”

week

Defined in Employment Act 1968, s 2

“means a continuous period of 7 days”

weekly index

Defined in Child Development Co-Savings Act 2001, s 2

“means his or her number of work days per week determined in accordance with the First Schedule.”

weighing or measuring instrument

Defined in Weights and Measures Act 1975, s 2

“means an instrument for measuring in terms of length, area, volume, capacity, weight or number, whether or not the instrument is constructed to give an indication of the measurement made or other information determined by reference to that …”

weight unladen

Defined in Road Traffic Act 1961, s 2

“means the weight of a vehicle inclusive of the body and all parts (the heavier being taken where alternative bodies or parts are used) which are necessary to or ordinarily used with the vehicle when working on a road but exclusive of any …”

welfare home

Defined in Destitute Persons Act, s 2

“means any institution, or part thereof, for the reception, care and rehabilitation of destitute persons established under the provisions of, and for the purposes of, this Act”

Also defined in 1 other Act

well known trade mark

Defined in Trade Marks Act 1998, s 2

“means —(a)any registered trade mark that is well known in Singapore; or(b)any unregistered trade mark that is well known in Singapore and that belongs to a person who —(i)is a national of a Convention country; or(ii)is domiciled in, or has …”

Also defined in 1 other Act

wellbeing

Defined in Vulnerable Adults Act 2018, s 2

“means the individual’s wellbeing so far as relating to any of the following:(a)personal dignity;(b)physical, mental and emotional health;(c)control by the individual over his or her day‑to‑day life (including over the day‑to‑day care …”

wharf

Defined in Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Act 1996, s 2

“includes a quay, pier, jetty, ramp or other landing place.”

Also defined in 3 other Acts

wharfinger

Defined in Merchant Shipping Act, s 261

“means the occupier of a wharf.[284”

Also defined in 1 other Act

wheelchair

Defined in Active Mobility Act 2017, s 2

“means a chair mounted on 2 or more wheels that is built to transport a person who is unable to walk or has difficulty in walking, but does not include a pram, stroller or trolley”

wheeled toy

Defined in Active Mobility Act 2017, s 2

“means a child’s pedal car, scooter or tricycle or a similar toy, but only when it is being used only by a child who is below 12 years of age.”

whole-of-government

Defined in Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018, s 2

“means the whole of the Singapore public sector.”

wholesale

Defined in Health Products Act 2007, s 2

“means any one or more of the following:(a)supplying the health product to a person who obtains the health product for the purposes of supplying it again to some other person;(b)supplying the health product to a person as a commercial …”

wholesale dealing

Defined in Control of Essential Supplies Act 1973, s 2

“means any sale of any article or food in whatever quantity for resale in the same form or state or as part of a manufactured product.”

Also defined in 1 other Act

wholesale electricity market

Defined in Electricity Act 2001, s 2

“means an electricity market established by the market rules for the trading of electricity, ancillary services or any other electricity-related product or service.”

wholly owned subsidiary

Defined in Variable Capital Companies Act 2018, s 2

“has the meaning given by section 5B of the Companies Act 1967.”

wholly-owned subsidiary of the Society

Defined in Legal Profession Act 1966, s 2

“includes a company limited by guarantee the sole member of which is the Society.”

widely accepted stored value facility

Defined in Payment Systems (Oversight) Act, s 2

“means a stored value facility —(a)in which the stored value is held by an approved holder; and(b)in respect of which an approved bank has undertaken to be fully liable for the stored value.”

wildlife

Defined in Wildlife Act 1965, s 2

“means an animal that belongs to a wildlife species, and includes the young or egg of the animal”

wildlife species

Defined in Wildlife Act 1965, s 2

“means any species of animals of a wild nature, but excludes domestic dogs and cats, horses, cattle, sheep, goats, domestic pigs and poultry.”

will

Defined in Wills Act 1838, s 2

“includes a testament and an appointment by will or by writing in the nature of a will in exercise of a power and also a disposition by will and testament and any other testamentary disposition.”

Also defined in 13 other Acts

window

Defined in Building (Strata Management) Act 2004, s 2

“includes a roof skylight, glass panel, glass brick, louvre, glazed sash, glazed door, translucent sheeting and any other building material which transmits natural light directly from outside a building into a room of or an interior of the …”

winnings

Defined in Betting and Sweepstake Duties Act 1950, s 2

“includes winnings of any kind in money.”

wire

Defined in Broadcasting and Television Act, s 2

“means any wire or cable used for the purpose of transmitting or receiving broadcast matter with any casing, coating, tube or pipe enclosing the same, and any appliances and apparatus connected therewith for the purpose of fixing or …”

wire or cable

Defined in Singapore Broadcasting Corporation Act, s 2

“means any wire or cable used for the purpose of transmitting or receiving broadcast matter with any casing, coating, tube or pipe enclosing the same, and any appliances and apparatus connected therewith for the purpose of fixing or …”

wireless telegraphy

Defined in Copyright Act, s 7

“means the emitting or receiving, otherwise than over a path that is provided by a material substance, of electro-magnetic energy”

Also defined in 1 other Act