Infrastructure Protection (Protected Areas) Order 2026

Singapore Legislation Updates

Published April 1st, 2026

Detected April 1st, 2026

Summary

Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs issued the Infrastructure Protection (Protected Areas) Order 2026 under section 8(1) of the Infrastructure Protection Act 2017. The Order declares specific premises listed in the Schedule as protected areas, designating corresponding authorities for each. The Order was made on 19 March 2026 and takes effect on 1 April 2026.

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What changed

The Minister for Home Affairs, exercising powers under section 8(1) of the Infrastructure Protection Act 2017, has issued the Infrastructure Protection (Protected Areas) Order 2026 (No. S 133). This Order declares the premises specified in the Schedule to be protected areas and designates the persons specified in the first column as authorities for those protected areas. The Order was made by PANG KIN KEONG, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, on 19 March 2026.

Entities operating premises newly designated as protected areas should review their security obligations under the Infrastructure Protection Act 2017. Operators of designated premises should implement any required access controls, security measures, or reporting requirements applicable to protected areas. The Order takes effect on 1 April 2026.

What to do next

Review the Schedule to determine if any premises your organization operates or frequents have been designated as protected areas
Implement required security measures and access controls for any designated protected areas under your control
Coordinate with the designated authority for each protected area regarding compliance requirements

Source document (simplified)

Infrastructure Protection (Protected Areas) Order 2026 Status:
Published in Subsidiary Legislation Supplement
on 30 Mar 2026
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No. S 133
| Infrastructure Protection Act 2017 |

| Infrastructure Protection
(Protected Areas) Order 2026 |

| | In exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the Infrastructure Protection Act 2017, the Minister for Home Affairs makes the following Order: | | In exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the Infrastructure Protection Act 2017, the Minister for Home Affairs makes the following Order: |
| In exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the Infrastructure Protection Act 2017, the Minister for Home Affairs makes the following Order: | |

| Citation and commencement |

| 1. This Order is the Infrastructure Protection (Protected Areas) Order 2026 and comes into operation on 1 April 2026. |

| Premises declared to be protected areas |

| 2. The premises described in the second column of the Schedule are declared to be protected areas for the purposes of the Act, and the person specified in the first column of that Schedule is designated as the authority of the corresponding protected area. |

| | Made on 19 March 2026. |

| [SPF/CPS/C/09/12/38; AG/LEGIS/SL/137B/2025/1] |

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