Section 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.