Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill: Update

Co-authored by Farah Nabihah Sofian (Pupil-in Chambers)

INTRODUCTION

Earlier this year, we celebrated the tabling of the Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill 2021 (the "Bill") for its first reading in the Dewan Rakyat on 15 December 2021. (Read our previous article here).

On 20 July 2022, the Bill was tabled for its second reading in the Dewan Rakyat and was successfully passed with very minor amendments from the first draft despite indications that the first draft would be significantly reviewed following strong feedback received from various parties. This article seeks to provide commentary on the amendments in the updated version of the Bill.

JURISDICTION OF THE TRIBUNAL FOR ANTI-SEXUAL HARASSMENT