KUALA LUMPUR – The government has allocated RM5 million under Budget 2023 for upgrading and providing infrastructure for courts hearing cases under the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, the Senate was told today.
Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Legal and Institutional Reforms) Ramkarpal Singh said a conducive and child-friendly court would help the children concerned in giving good evidence, thus ensuring smooth court proceedings.
“Among the facilities provided would be resting rooms, playrooms, a place to sleep and eat, as well as a toilet. The court will also be equipped with high-tech and child-friendly infrastructure facilities such as the court recording dan transcription system, voice-to-text, audio-visual system, visualiser and testimonial aid such as anatomical dolls,” he said during the winding up session of the Supply Bill 2023 on behalf of the ministry in the Dewan Negara.
He was responding to a question by Senator Datin Ros Suryati Alang on improvements planned by the government for such a court. – Bernama, April 4, 2023
