{"id":1351,"date":"2025-08-07T07:01:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T07:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/?p=1351"},"modified":"2026-03-23T12:21:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T12:21:02","slug":"anti-bullying-law-penalties-malaysia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/anti-bullying-law-penalties-malaysia\/","title":{"rendered":"Must Know Key Penalties of Malaysia\u2019s New Anti-Bullying Law!"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

On\u00a0<\/span>July 11\u00a02025<\/span><\/b>, Malaysia put its new\u00a0<\/span>Anti-Bullying Law<\/span><\/b>\u00a0into effect through the\u00a0<\/span>Penal Code (Amendment) Act 2023<\/span><\/b>\u00a0and the\u00a0<\/span>Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act 2023<\/span><\/b>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

This law\u00a0represents\u00a0a big move to protect\u00a0employees\u00a0from harassment and bad\u00a0behavior\u00a0\u2014 and shows the government wants to hold both people\u00a0<\/span>and companies<\/span><\/i>\u00a0responsible for toxic workplace actions.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

If you own a\u00a0<\/span>business<\/span><\/b>\u00a0lead\u00a0<\/span>HR<\/span><\/b>, or work as an\u00a0<\/span>employee<\/span><\/b>, this\u00a0isn’t\u00a0just another rule change \u2014\u00a0it’s\u00a0now\u00a0<\/span>criminal law<\/span><\/b>. If you ignore or handle bullying\u00a0reports,\u00a0your company could face\u00a0<\/span>serious legal trouble<\/span><\/b>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The Legal Perspective: Sections 507B to 507G\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

The new law introduces\u00a0<\/span>Sections 507B to 507G<\/span><\/b>\u00a0into Malaysia’s Penal Code. These sections work together to outline and make illegal various forms of bullying – including physical and mental harassment – in all settings such as the workplace.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Section<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Offence Description<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Examples<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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507B<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Threats or repeated abuse<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Verbal threats, intimidation<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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507C<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Insults or communications to cause distress<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Humiliating messages or public shaming<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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507D<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Emotional or psychological harm<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Exclusion, manipulation, or repeated criticism<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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507E<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Sharing private info without consent (doxing)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Posting personal data or screenshots online<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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507F<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Stalking (physical or online)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Monitoring or following an employee<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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507G<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Bullying leading to self-harm or suicide attempts<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Causing severe mental distress or trauma<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

Timeline:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n