Written answer by Ministry of National Development on requirements on MCSTs regarding access by Members of Parliament

Sep 9, 2024

Question No: 6507

Question by: Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song

To ask the Minister for National Development (a) whether the Ministry encourages or mandates Management Corporation Strata Titles (MCSTs) to include in their by-laws prohibitions on elected Members of Parliament (MPs) from visiting the residents staying within their properties; (b) if no such guidance exists, whether the Ministry is aware of any MCSTs implementing such prohibitions; (c) whether the Ministry intends to take any steps to ensure that such prohibitions are not unfairly applied to any MPs; and (d) if so, what are they.

Answer:

Management Corporations Strata Title (‘MCSTs’) are the managing bodies of strata-titled private properties such as condominiums.

Under the Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act (‘BMSMA’), MCSTs are empowered to manage their condominiums and enact by-laws. It is for the MCSTs to decide on access to their property, like other private property owners.

The Ministry of National Development does not impose any requirements on MCSTs regarding access by Members of Parliament.