Section 43 — ANTI-BULLY ACT 2026

(a)

an order for the respondent to issue a statement of apology to the victim as specified in the order;

(b)

where the respondent is an adult, an order for the respondent to publish a statement of apology to the victim in any manner as specified in the order;

(c)

an order for the respondent to remove any content relating to bully from any social media platform, any electronic device or digital storage medium;

(d)

an order for the respondent, or in the case of a child respondent, the parent or guardian, to reimburse the victim for any reasonable expenses incurred as a result of the bully;

(e)

an order for the respondent, or in the case of a child respondent, the parent or guardian, to pay any compensation or damages not exceeding two hundred and fifty thousand ringgit for any loss or damage suffered by the victim in respect of the bully, excluding expenses referred to in paragraph (d);

(f)

an order for the respondent to attend any programme as the Tribunal thinks necessary; or

(g)

an order which require such parent or guardian of the respondent to attend, together with the child respondent, counselling or parenting support sessions provided by the relevant government agency.

(2)

The Tribunal may—

(a)

refer any findings in relation to the complaint which the

Tribunal has determined to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission for the purposes of any steps or action that may be taken by the Malaysian

Communications and Multimedia Commission under the

Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 [Act 588] or the Online Safety Act 2025 [Act 866]; or

Anti-bully 33

(b)

notify the relevant educational institution or institution on any findings of the Tribunal in relation to the complaint which the Tribunal has determined.

(3)

The Tribunal may make such ancillary or consequential orders or relief as may be necessary to give effect to any order made by the Tribunal.

(4)

The Tribunal may dismiss a complaint of bully which the Tribunal considers to be frivolous or vexatious.

Criminal penalty for failure to comply with award