Back-up Immigration Procedures in Event of Power Outage at Checkpoints

Debated in Parliament on 9 Jan 2024.

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The Minister outlined that the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority has business continuity plans to handle power outages, including activating backup power and uninterruptible power supplies.
In a power disruption, ICA may recall off-duty staff for manual clearance, advise travellers to arrive early or avoid non-essential travel, and prioritise clearance based on departure times at air and sea checkpoints.
ICA is collaborating with the Home Team Science and Technology Agency to pilot immigration clearance via mobile devices as an additional measure for managing power-related incidents.

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Dennis Tan Lip Fong

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Home Affairs what arrangements are in place for immigration procedures in the event of a power outage at any checkpoint.

K Shanmugam

The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has multiple measures to deal with power disruptions at the checkpoints.

In the event of a power outage, ICA will activate its business continuity plans to minimise service degradation while keeping our borders secure.

Measures include activating backup power sources and uninterruptible power supplies. ICA may also recall off-duty personnel for additional manpower to assist with manual immigration clearance, communicate and advise travellers via various channels to arrive at the checkpoints early or to avoid non-essential travel and at the air and sea checkpoints, prioritise clearance according to travellers' departure times.

Together with the Home Team Science and Technology Agency, ICA is also piloting immigration clearance via mobile devices as an added measure to manage power-related incidents.

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The Minister outlined that the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority has business continuity plans to handle power outages, including activating backup power and uninterruptible power supplies.
In a power disruption, ICA may recall off-duty staff for manual clearance, advise travellers to arrive early or avoid non-essential travel, and prioritise clearance based on departure times at air and sea checkpoints.
ICA is collaborating with the Home Team Science and Technology Agency to pilot immigration clearance via mobile devices as an additional measure for managing power-related incidents.

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Back-up Immigration Procedures in Event of Power Outage at Checkpoints

Debated in Parliament on 9 Jan 2024.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The Minister outlined that the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority has business continuity plans to handle power outages, including activating backup power and uninterruptible power supplies.
In a power disruption, ICA may recall off-duty staff for manual clearance, advise travellers to arrive early or avoid non-essential travel, and prioritise clearance based on departure times at air and sea checkpoints.
ICA is collaborating with the Home Team Science and Technology Agency to pilot immigration clearance via mobile devices as an additional measure for managing power-related incidents.

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Dennis Tan Lip Fong

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Home Affairs what arrangements are in place for immigration procedures in the event of a power outage at any checkpoint.

K Shanmugam

The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has multiple measures to deal with power disruptions at the checkpoints.

In the event of a power outage, ICA will activate its business continuity plans to minimise service degradation while keeping our borders secure.

Together with the Home Team Science and Technology Agency, ICA is also piloting immigration clearance via mobile devices as an added measure to manage power-related incidents.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The Minister outlined that the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority has business continuity plans to handle power outages, including activating backup power and uninterruptible power supplies.
In a power disruption, ICA may recall off-duty staff for manual clearance, advise travellers to arrive early or avoid non-essential travel, and prioritise clearance based on departure times at air and sea checkpoints.
ICA is collaborating with the Home Team Science and Technology Agency to pilot immigration clearance via mobile devices as an additional measure for managing power-related incidents.

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Back-up Immigration Procedures in Event of Power Outage at Checkpoints

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Dennis Tan Lip Fong

K Shanmugam

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Back-up Immigration Procedures in Event of Power Outage at Checkpoints

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Dennis Tan Lip Fong

K Shanmugam

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