KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has signed the Anti-Bullying Act 2026 at Istana Bukit Tunku here.
This was stated in a post on the Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar Facebook page yesterday.
The Act, which was passed by Parliament on Dec 3 last year, aims to establish a specific mechanism to address bullying cases involving all victims as defined and provided for under the Act.
Under the Act, the Education Minister, Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara), the Defence Minister, the Women, Family and Community Development Minister and the Home Minister are empowered to manage and regulate bullying cases in educational institutions or other institutions under their respective responsibilities and jurisdictions.
The post said an Anti-Bullying Tribunal will be established as a dedicated quasi-judicial body to receive, hear and determine bullying complaints lodged by victims, Bernama reported.
The tribunal will also be empowered to award appropriate compensation or issue suitable orders for the purpose of protection and justice for victims of bullying.
