← All Authorities
Singapore judicial review

Stansfield Business International Pte Ltd v Minister for Manpower

[1999] 2 SLR(R) 866
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore High Court
Year1999
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Employer obligations and penalties under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act for breach of work permit conditions constitute strict regulatory duties.

Key Principle

Employment of Foreign Manpower Act; work permit conditions; employer obligations; penalties for illegal employment

Area of Law

immigration

Related Cases

Minister for Immigration v NZYQ [2023] HCA 37

Executive detention of non-citizens is only lawful where removal is reasonably practicable; indefinite detention where removal is not possible is constitutionally invalid, effectively overruling Al-Kateb.

Minister for Immigration v Vunilagi [2023] HCA 24

HCA considered s 80 Constitution guarantee of trial by jury and the Kable principle as they apply to territory courts and territory criminal proceedings.

Alexander v Minister for Home Affairs (Character Cancellation) [2022] HCA 19

Ministerial discretion to cancel a visa on character grounds must be exercised according to statutory criteria and is subject to judicial review for legal error.

Ask CommonBench about this case

Get a detailed analysis of Stansfield Business International Pte Ltd v Minister for Manpower and how it applies to your situation.

Explain Stansfield Business Internatio...