Info-communications Media Development Authority (Dispute Resolution Scheme) Regulations 2022

No. S 243

Info-communications Media
Development Authority Act 2016

Info-communications Media
Development Authority
(Dispute Resolution Scheme)
Regulations 2022

In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 65A(4) and 81 of the Info-communications Media Development Authority Act 2016, the Info-communications Media Development Authority, with the approval of the Minister for Communications and Information, makes the following Regulations:

Citation and commencement

1. These Regulations are the Info-communications Media Development Authority (Dispute Resolution Scheme) Regulations 2022 and come into operation on 1 April 2022.

Definitions

2.—(1) In these Regulations —

“applicable date”, in relation to an applicable dispute, means the date on which the applicable dispute is referred to the operator of an approved dispute resolution scheme for resolution under that scheme;

“applicable dispute” means a dispute arising from or relating to the provision of a subscription nationwide television service by a designated media licensee to an applicable subscriber;

“applicable subscriber” means a subscriber of a subscription nationwide television service, provided by a designated media licensee, that is —

(a)

an individual;

(b)

a person carrying on business in Singapore (including an individual carrying on business as a sole proprietor) —

(i)	whose gross revenue before tax, in the 12 months ending on the applicable date, is not more than $1 million; and
(ii)	who is or has been required by the designated media licensee to pay, in the 6 months ending on the applicable date in relation to all subscription nationwide television services provided to the person during that period, an aggregate amount (excluding goods and services tax charged) not exceeding $5,000; or

(c)

an exempt charity or a registered charity or registered society (C) which is or has been required by the designated media licensee to pay, in the 6 months ending on the applicable date in relation to all subscription nationwide television services provided to C during that period, an aggregate amount (excluding goods and services tax charged) not exceeding $5,000;

“approved dispute resolution scheme” means the dispute resolution scheme called the Telecommunication and Subscription Television Dispute Resolution Scheme, the operator of which is the Singapore Mediation Centre, that —

(a)	provides for mediation and further dispute resolution of applicable disputes; and
(b)	is approved by the Authority under section 65A(1) of the Act;

“charity” and “exempt charity” have the meanings given by section 2(1) of the Charities Act 1994;

“party” means either of the following who is a party to a mediation or further dispute resolution proceedings under the approved dispute resolution scheme of an applicable dispute:

(a)	an applicable subscriber;
(b)	a designated media licensee;

“registered charity” means a charity registered under section 7 of the Charities Act 1994;

“registered society” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Societies Act 1966;

“subscription nationwide television service” means a subscription nationwide television service provided under a broadcasting licence granted under section 8 of the Broadcasting Act 1994, but excludes any Over‑The‑Top service.

(2) To avoid doubt, an applicable subscriber is regarded as having subscribed to a subscription nationwide television service if the applicable subscriber is required, under a contract or other agreement with a designated media licensee providing that service, to pay a subscription fee to the designated media licensee for providing that service to the applicable subscriber, whether on a one‑off or recurring basis.

Participation in approved dispute resolution schemes

3. Every designated media licensee must participate in the approved dispute resolution scheme in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in the Schedule.

Made on 23 March 2022.

CHAN YENG KIT

Chairperson,
Info-communications Media
Development Authority,
Singapore.

[LER.0001.200003; AG/LEGIS/SL/137A/2015/3 Vol. 1]

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