Defamation Act (Chapter 75): Primary legislation governing defamation in Singapore, covering both libel and slander, defining defamatory statements and outlining available remedies
Protection from Harassment Act (POHA): Additional legislation providing protection against harassment and false statements, particularly relevant for online defamation and repeated behavior
Elements of Defamation: Legal requirements: publication of statement, statement must be defamatory, must refer to plaintiff, and must be communicated to third party
Defense of Justification: Legal defense based on proving the truth of the defamatory statement
Defense of Fair Comment: Legal defense for statements that are honest expressions of opinion on matters of public interest
Defense of Absolute Privilege: Legal defense for statements made in certain privileged contexts (e.g., parliamentary proceedings)
Defense of Qualified Privilege: Legal defense for statements made in circumstances where there is a duty to communicate information
Defense of Innocent Dissemination: Legal defense available to those who unknowingly distribute defamatory material
Limitation Period: 6-year time limit from date of publication to initiate legal proceedings for defamation
Jurisdictional Considerations: Legal principles regarding Singapore courts' jurisdiction, particularly important for online defamation cases
