- A party who has served a Notification for Relief under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020, but now wishes to withdraw it, will need to serve a Notice of Withdrawal.Please refer to our webpage on Withdrawal of Notification for Relief.
Are there any fees for an Application for an Assessor's Determination under the COVID-19 Act?
Currently, an Application for an Assessor's Determination under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 can be submitted at no cost.However, please note that you must first serve or have been served a Notification for Relief under the Act on or by the other party or parties to the contract before you can submit an Application for an Assessor's Determination. Otherwise, your application will be rejected.How do I apply to be on the Panel of Assessors for COVID-19 Temporary Relief (PACT)?
Thank you for your interest in joining the Panel of Assessors for COVID-19 Temporary Relief (PACT) under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 ("the Act").If you meet the requirements set out in section 11 of the Act, please forward us a copy of your CV via our online enquiry form, and we will get back to you soon.For more information on the assessment process, please refer to our website.Am I eligible for relief under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act? How I do a serve a Notification for Relief?
The COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 (“the Act”) seeks to offer temporary relief to businesses and individuals who are unable to perform their contractual obligations due on or after 1 February 2020 because of COVID-19.The Act covers relevant contractual obligations that are to be performed on or after 1 February 2020, for contracts that were entered into before 25 March 2020.To check if you are eligible for relief and the type of relief that applies, please refer to our webpages on the Types of Contract Covered by the Act, FAQs, and online self-assessment tool.If you require relief for a contract that is covered by the Act, and you have been unable to come to an agreement with the other party or parties to the contract, you can serve a Notification for Relief.Information on other support measures and advisories can be found below:- IRAS - Support measures and tax guidance (including property tax rebates)
- MAS - Support measures for individuals and SMEs (including property loans and credit card debts)
- MOM - Support programmes and schemes for employers and self-employed persons
- MSF - Support for Singaporeans affected by COVID-19
- Support Go Where - Grants, funds and packages for individuals
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If you have served or been served a Notification for Relief under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020, please refer to the following for more information on what your next steps should be:- Types of Contract Covered by the Act
- FAQs
- Online self-assessment tool
- Application for an Assessor's Determination
What is the deadline for applying for an Assessor’s determination under the COVID-19 Act?
If you are a party to a contract covered by the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020, you can only submit an Application for an Assessor’s Determination after you have served a Notification for Relief on the other party or parties to the contract, or have been served a Notification for Relief by the other party or parties to the contract. Otherwise, your Application for an Assessor’s Determination will be rejected.
If, after serving or being served a Notification for Relief, you are unable to come to an agreement with the other party or parties to the contract, you may submit an Application for an Assessor’s Determination at any time by the deadlines set out below.
Type of Contract
Deadline
Secured loan agreements to SMEs
19 October 2020
Construction contracts and supply contracts
19 December 2020
Event and tourism-related contracts
19 December 2020
Hire-purchase and conditional sales agreements
19 October 2020
Leases and licences of non-residential property
19 October 2020
For more information, please refer to Types of Contracts Covered by the Act.
What if I am served an Application for an Assessor’s Determination under the COVID-19 Act?
If you have been served an Application for an Assessor’s Determination under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020, you must submit a Response to the Registrar and serve the Response on the other party or parties to the contract, among others, within 5 working days after being served the Notification For Relief.For more information, please refer to our webpage on Application for an Assessor’s Determination (see Step 5).How do I serve a form or document under the COVID-19 Act other than through the electronic system?
If you are unable to serve a form or document under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act through the electronic system (e.g. because you do not have a SingPass or the email address of the Recipient, or because the form is not one that can be served through the electronic system), please refer to our webpage on Other Modes of Service.How will a hearing by an Assessor under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 be conducted?
A hearing by an Assessor under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 will generally be conducted by way of exchange of emails, unless the Assessor is of the opinion that the interest of justice would be better served by an online or physical hearing.For more information, please refer to our webpage on Application for an Assessor’s Determination (see Step 7).Where can I find the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020?
Please refer to Singapore Statutes Online for the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020, COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Temporary Relief for Inability to Perform Contracts) Regulations 2020, and other subsidiary legislation.How do I submit a Declaration of Service under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act?
- To submit a Declaration of Service after serving a Withdrawal of a Notification of Relief, please refer to Step 2 of our webpage.
- To submit a Declaration of Service after serving an Application for an Assessor's Determination on the other party or parties to the contract, please refer to Step 4 of our webpage.
How to amend Assessor’s Determination application that I have served under COVID-19 Act?
If you have served an Application for an Assessor’s Determination under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 and wish to amend it before the Assessor’s determination is made, you may submit a request to the Registrar by way of email as provided in the acknowledgement of receipt of the Application.Please cite the Application Number in your email request.For more information, please refer to Amendment of Application.Any relief for tenants unable to vacate their business premises after the lease or licence ends?
Please refer to this section of our website for details of the relief available for tenants unable to vacate their business premises after the lease or licence ends.How to withdraw an Application for an Assessor’s Determination I served under the COVID-19 Act?
If you have served an Application for an Assessor’s Determination under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 and would like to withdraw it before the Assessor's determination is made, please refer to our webpage on Withdrawal of the Application.How do I apply for an Assessor's Determination for relief under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act?
The COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 (“the Act”) seeks to offer temporary relief to businesses and individuals who are unable to perform their contractual obligations due on or after 1 February 2020 because of COVID-19.The Act covers relevant contractual obligations that are to be performed on or after 1 February 2020, for contracts that were entered into before 25 March 2020.Please refer to our webpages on the Types of Contract Covered by the Act, FAQs, and online self-assessment tool.If the contract is one that is covered under the Act, and the parties to the contract have been unable to come to an agreement, the party seeking relief will first need to serve a Notification for Relief on the other party or parties to the contract.After the Notification for Relief has been served, any party to the contract can submit an Application for an Assessor’s Determination.Currently, an Application for an Assessor's Determination can be submitted at no cost.