On Mar. 6, 2025, MLY PRL issued the Whistleblower protection (amendment) bill 2025.
Introduces new definition of Minister as the Minister responsible for law; Whistleblower Protection Committee will collect statistics and data related to disclosures, complaints.
Amends subsection 7(3) of the Whistleblower protection act 2010 to explicitly include protection under the Witness protection act 2009; specifies whistleblower protection can only be revoked if the whistleblower has deliberately committed specified actions.
The bill passed its first reading on the same date, will follow the legislative process.
On Feb. 17, MLY LAD issued proposed amendments re whistleblowers.
MLY LAD announced proposed amendments to the Whistleblower protection act 2010.
Amendments aim to enhance protection for whistleblowers and increase public confidence in reporting improper conduct, creating a society that rejects misconduct.
Follows MLY LAD Apr. 2024 said meeting was held to discuss two proposals, #210431.
Document dated Feb. 17, 2025, received from MLY LAD Feb. 19, summarized Feb. 22.
Background
Aims to encourage and facilitate whistleblowers in disclosing improper conduct.
Proposed amendments are part of National Anti-Corruption Plan (NACP) 2019-2023 under strategy 5 and National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) 2024-2028 strategy 4.
Over 20 working committee meetings, five policy development workshops, and six engagement sessions held with stakeholders; stakeholders included government agencies, key enforcement agencies as well as relevant non-governmental bodies.
Proposed Amendments
Modification of proviso under s6 regarding disclosure of improper conduct, in line with definition under s2; improvement to s11 re cancellation of whistleblower protection, extending protection for disclosures made in good faith without personal interest.
Introduction of reward calculation methods and scales; proposed expansion of physical protection for whistleblowers using Witness Protection Program under relevant regs.
Additional Proposal
Establishment of interim Whistleblower Protection Committee to strengthen management and coordination of whistleblower protection; will serve as benchmark for determining actual functions of centralized agency, procedures for handling scenarios.
Mar. 2025 MLY PRL Issued Bill
On Mar. 6, 2025, MLY PRL issued the Whistleblower protection (amendment) bill 2025.
Introduces new definition of Minister as the Minister responsible for law; Whistleblower Protection Committee will collect statistics and data related to disclosures, complaints.
Amends subsection 7(3) of the Whistleblower protection act 2010 to explicitly include protection under the Witness protection act 2009; specifies whistleblower protection can only be revoked if the whistleblower has deliberately committed specified actions.
The bill passed its first reading on the same date, will follow the legislative process.
