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Child Act 2001: amendments nearing completion, to be tabled in Parliament this year | Scoop
Women, Family, and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri says besides improving the Child Act 2001, the amendments also align with the establishment of the Child Development Department. – Abdul Razak Latif/Scoop file pic, June 18, 2024
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Child Act 2001: amendments nearing completion, to be tabled in Parliament this year

Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri emphasises importance of strengthening existing laws in response to numerous child-related incidents that require comprehensive regulations, including those for childcare centres

Bernama
Updated
8:58 AM MYT

 

KUCHING – The Women, Family, and Community Development Ministry is finalising the amendments to the Child Act 2001, which will be tabled in Parliament this year.

Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri stated that, besides improving the act, the amendments also align with the establishment of the Child Development Department since September 1 of last year.

“Currently, the Child Development Department is still under the Social Welfare Department, so amendments are necessary regarding structure and division of duties, in addition to reviewing other related laws and tabling them in Parliament.

“There may be reforms, as many aspects need to be organised this year. The Child Development Department will stand on its own in 2026,” she said after the Aidiladha sacrificial rituals at Surau Saidina Umar in Bandar Baru Samariang yesterday.

Nancy, who is also Santubong MP, was responding to the call by Wanita MCA chief Wong You Fong for the ministry to review and strengthen the child act and related legislation to ensure comprehensive protection for minors.

She emphasised that the amendments are not being made due to pressure from any quarter but are necessitated by the numerous incidents involving children, requiring comprehensive regulations, including for childcare centres.

“The matter (amendments) is in the drafting process, and as incidents occur, we are compelled to further amend the laws,” she added.

The Child Development Department was established to find the best solutions for promptly addressing the increasingly critical issues of child neglect and abuse.

This effort is based on five main pillars: prevention, development, protection, rehabilitation, and reintegration into society. – June 18, 2024

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