A DOMESTIC Violence Offender Registry that will keep tabs on repeat offenders is being planned.
Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri (pic) said the proposal was discussed at the Domestic Violence Case Coordination meeting on April 29, attended by representatives of various ministries and agencies.
“Follow-up action is being undertaken jointly by the ministry, police and judiciary to further examine this proposal and develop an appropriate mechanism for recording and monitoring repeat domestic violence offenders through criminal records or relevant offence registries,” she said in a written parliamentary reply.
Nancy said the initiative would strengthen prevention, enforcement and victim protection efforts.
“At the same time, due consideration must be given to the legal, ethical and human rights implications of such a registry,” she added.
Nancy said the Domestic Violence Committee will continue to serve as the platform for coordination, monitoring and discussion among ministries, departments and agencies to ensure the effective implementation of policies, programmes and initiatives related to domestic violence.
“The ministry will continue to review and strengthen the relevant SOPs and service delivery arrangements from time to time to ensure that complaint channels and protection systems for domestic violence victims remain responsive, effective and aligned with current needs and emerging challenges,” she said in reply to Rodziah Ismail (PH-Ampang) on the status of the registry.
On male victims of domestic abuse, Nancy said wives made up 104 of perpetrators in 2025 out of the total 7,391 domestic violence cases recorded.
She said the ministry undertook various initiatives to raise awareness of domestic violence and to protect victims through a range of services and intervention measures.
“These include intervention through the Emergency Protection Order (EPO), which may be applied for without the need to lodge a police report and processed by the Welfare Department within two hours.
“The EPO remains valid for seven days to provide immediate protection for victims. During this period, victims may obtain medical treatment, temporary shelter and psychosocial support and pursue further legal action by applying to the court for an Interim Protection Order (IPO) or Protection Order (PO),” she said in reply to Kalam Salan (PN-Sabak Bernam) on measures taken to protect husbands who are victims of physical, emotional and financial abuse.
Police statistics for January-June 2025 showed that 27% (1,017) of victims in 3,768 domestic violence cases recorded over that period were men.
