Common Group of Claims Heard in Small Claims Tribunals Over Past Five Years

Debated in Parliament on 8 May 2024.

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Melvin Yong Yik Chye asked the Minister for Law about common claims heard by the Small Claims Tribunals (SCT) in the past five years and whether any claims were rejected for exceeding the $20,000 limit. K Shanmugam responded that they do not currently track this information but will inquire with the Courts about the possibility of collecting such data.

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Melvin Yong Yik Chye

Mr Melvin Yong Yik Chye asked the Minister for Law (a) whether the Small Claims Tribunals (SCT) has heard a common group of claims as per section 26 of the Small Claims Tribunals Act in the past five years; and (b) if so, whether there has been any group of claims that have been rejected as the total value of the claim exceeded the SCT’s prescribed limit of $20,000.

K Shanmugam

We do not track the information that the Member has requested. We will explore with the Courts if they are able to collect such data.

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Common Group of Claims Heard in Small Claims Tribunals Over Past Five Years

Debated in Parliament on 8 May 2024.

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Melvin Yong Yik Chye

K Shanmugam

We do not track the information that the Member has requested. We will explore with the Courts if they are able to collect such data.

Common Group of Claims Heard in Small Claims Tribunals Over Past Five Years

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Melvin Yong Yik Chye

K Shanmugam

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Common Group of Claims Heard in Small Claims Tribunals Over Past Five Years

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Melvin Yong Yik Chye

K Shanmugam

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