Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) 2012: Primary legislation governing the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of personal data in Singapore. Requires explicit consent for data collection and sharing, and mandates proper safeguarding of personal information.

Employment Act (Chapter 91): Key legislation relevant for employment-related verifications, providing guidelines on maintaining employment records and requirements for accurate representation of employment details.

Reference Checks Guidelines by MOM: Ministry of Manpower guidelines outlining best practices for conducting background checks, fair reference check procedures, and defining the scope of permissible verification areas.

Banking Act: Specific legislation for financial sector positions, including additional verification requirements for financial institutions, fit and proper person criteria, and special background check requirements.

Data Protection Regulations: Regulations governing cross-border data transfer requirements, data retention policies, and security measures for handling sensitive information.

Defamation Act (Chapter 75): Legislation ensuring factual accuracy of statements, providing protection against defamatory content, and guidelines for providing truthful information in verification processes.