SINGAPORE — The recent case of a 62-year-old man who was given a fine of S$2,000 for failing to report a change in his residential address has shone a spotlight on why there is a need to do so.
for failing to report a change in his residential address has shone a spotlight on why there is a need to do so.
Their address will be updated within one working day across public agencies such as the Central Provident Fund Board and Housing and Development Board but not commercial companies such as banks as well as telecommunication and insurance firms. Under the National Registration Act, all identity card holders who change his or her place of residence must report the change to ICA within 28 days.Ms Michelle Yeo, a lawyer at LVM Law Chambers said t
“And in due course, will give each Singapore resident an number which will be used for all purposes in future, an essential requirement to meet the goals of a welfare state,” he said. “Although there are those who do exploit the retention of an original address, the recent case involved an element of harm or inconvenience to others by the retention of the original address which justified him being charged and sentenced for it," said Assoc Prof Jayatissa.
Ms Yeo said that the national register would then contain many errors, which is relied on for official communications.
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