On 11 March 2019, the Personal Data Protection Commission of
Singapore (PDPC) issued a set of advisory guidelines for management
corporations of strata title plans (MCSTs),
which were developed in consultation with Singapore's Building
and Construction Authority.
The guidelines provide guidance to MCSTs on complying with
Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act
(PDPA), and some key aspects are as follows:
- As an MCST comprises the subsidiary
proprietors of all lots within the strata title plan of a
residential or commercial building in Singapore, it is an
"organization" as defined in the PDPA.
- MCSTs are required to comply with
other laws such as the Building Maintenance and Strata Management
Act (BMSMA) and its subsidiary legislation
including the Building Maintenance (Strata Management) Regulations
2005 (BMSMR), and the Land Titles (Strata) Act.
For instance, they may be required under these laws to collect and
use certain personal data, such as that of the
