Malaysia legislation
Section 9
of Sarawak Information Technology and Resources Council Ordinance, 1999
Section 9
The Authority shall have all the functions imposed on it under any State laws and, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the Authority shall also have the following functions:
(a)
to advise the Government on all matters concerning the State policy objectives for communications and multimedia activities to develop the State digital economy including:
(i)
the development of digital infrastructure;
(ii)
cyber security;
(iii)
talent development;
(iv)
e-commerce;
(v)
research and development in digital technology;
(vi)
digital innovation and entrepreneurship; and
(vii)
digital government.
(b)
to implement and enforce the provisions of State laws related to any communications and multimedia activities;
(c)
to consider and recommend reforms to State laws relating to any communications and multimedia activities;
(d)
to formulate, monitor, review strategies and standards for the development of information resources and systems for the collection, storage, transmission and dissemination thereof;
(e)
to supervise and monitor communications and multimedia activities in the State;
(f)
to support, direct, stimulate and facilitate research and development in communication and multimedia activities in the State;
(g)
to co-ordinate, direct, monitor and assist research and development in communication and multimedia activities undertaken by Government departments, statutory bodies, companies or
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corporations owned or controlled by the Government and to facilitate co-operation, communication, exchange of knowledge, ideas and information between them.
(h)
to encourage and promote the development of the communications and multimedia industry including in the area of research and training in the State;
(i)
to approve, monitor, review, co-ordinate and determine priorities and strategies for the implementation of communication and multimedia development plans by or amongst departments, agencies and institutions of the Government;
(j)
to develop for the Government, the framework for information technology and information resources management and process, and the utilization of such technology;
(k)
to promote and facilitate research and improvement in electronic network systems and processes, application and technologies associated therewith;
(l)
to assess manpower needs in the fields of communications and multimedia, and engage in programmes for training and developing such human resources;
(m)
to undertake exchanges and joint programmes with other national and international organizations or institutions connected with information resources and systems, communication and multimedia;
(n)
to render assistance in any form to, and to promote cooperation and coordination amongst, persons engaged in communications and multimedia activities in the State;
(o)
to facilitate the application and usage of systems and technologies for e-commerce by companies and business communities in the conduct of their business and the promotion of their products in the State; and
(p)
to carry out any function as may be prescribed by State laws.
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