Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link Act 2026 · As enacted · Part V · Cross-Border Incident Management
18. Powers of Republic of Singapore cross-border incident management officer
Feedback & supportA Republic of Singapore cross-border incident management officer shall, in the performance of incident management duties in respect of a cross-border incident in the territory of Malaysia—
Republic of Singapore cross-border incident management officer
“Republic of Singapore cross-border incident management officer” means a public officer appointed or any other person engaged by the Government of the Republic of Singapore to respond to and manage a cross-border incident;
have the powers—
to conduct searches;
to carry or discharge firearms;
to carry or use tasers or other less lethal weapons or equipment;
to carry or use non-lethal weapons or equipment;
to remove any object impeding the operations;
to remove any person whose life, health or safety is, or in the opinion of the cross-border incident management officer may be endangered;
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to prohibit the movement of any person and stopping the movement of the Rapid Transit
System Link train or service vehicle;
to disconnect the supply of electricity or ordering persons having control of the supply to disconnect the supply of electricity;
to require any person whom the cross-border incident management officer has reason to suspect has been exposed to hazardous material to undergo medical examination or medical treatment;
to seize any item which the cross-border incident management officer has reason to suspect has been contaminated by hazardous material and dispose of the item; and
to use reasonable force in exercising the powers under subparagraphs (i) to (x); and
have the powers under section 11 with the necessary modifications and in so far as applicable.
A Republic of Singapore cross-border incident management officer may exercise the powers under subsection (1)—
on the Rapid Transit System Link crossing between Pier 47
and Pier 48, including the tracks thereon;
on the Rapid Transit System Link train or service vehicle in transit; and
at any surrounding area reasonably required for the performance of incident management duties in respect of the cross-border incident.
For the purpose of performing incident management duties in the territory of the Republic of Singapore, the Malaysian cross-border incident management officer shall have the same powers conferred on a Republic of Singapore cross-border incident management officer under this section.
incident management duties
“incident management duties” means security, firefighting, rescue, hazardous material response or medical response functions;