The Infrastructure Protection Act (IPA) is part of our national counter-terrorism framework to keep Singapore safe and secure.
The Act provides for the protection of certain areas, places and other premises in Singapore against security risks. It does this through strengthening building security and enhancing the protection of our sensitive locations.
The key features of the IPA are:
Under the IPA, premises may be declared as a Protected Area or Protected Place and/or a Special Development or Special Infrastructure by the Minister.
Legislations
Click on the links below to view the Infrastructure Protection Act and the relevant subsidiary legislations*:
- Infrastructure Protection Act
- Infrastructure Protection (Designation of Special Developments) Order 2018
- Infrastructure Protection (Special Developments and Special Infrastructures) Regulations 2018
- Infrastructure Protection (Protected Areas and Protected Places) (Photography) (Exemption) Order 2018
* Only key subsidiary legislations are listed here. Please visit the AGC website for all other subsidiary legislations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Please refer to the FAQs [PDF/141KB] for more information.