KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 — The government is studying a proposal to establish a Domestic Violence Offenders Registry to record and monitor repeat offenders, said Women, Family, and Community Development Deputy Minister Lim Hui Ying.
The proposal is being studied jointly by the Women, Family, and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM), the Royal Malaysia Police, and the judiciary to prevent offenders from repeatedly abusing victims.
“Follow-up action is being taken with the relevant agencies to develop a suitable mechanism to record and monitor repeat domestic violence offenders through criminal records or a related offenders registry, as we currently do not have accurate data.
“KPWKM remains committed to tackling domestic violence through a comprehensive whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach,” she said during Question Time in the Dewan Negara today.
Lim was responding to Senator Tiew Way Keng's supplementary query on the government's plans to curb repeat domestic violence cases.
Meanwhile, KPWKM has allocated RM2.1 million this year to upgrade more than 20 government-run shelters for domestic violence victims nationwide.
The upgrades are intended to ensure the facilities remain safe, functional, and ready to provide temporary protection for victims.
According to Social Welfare Department (JKM) records as of July 2026, 43 shelters have been approved under the Domestic Violence Act 1994, comprising 39 government-managed shelters and four operated by non-governmental organisations.
She added that KPWKM, through JKM, provides a range of protection and support services for victims of domestic violence, including Emergency Protection Orders, which can be issued within two hours for cases requiring immediate protection.
“JKM also assists victims in obtaining Interim Protection Orders and Protection Orders through the courts,” she said.
