Health officers from the Health Ministry do not possess the authority to arrest and detain individuals suspected of infectious diseases in the same manner as criminal cases handled by the police, said minister Datuk Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad in a press conference on Tuesday (Dec 3).
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00:00The implementation of enforcement, officers are given power, which is referred to as PDK,
00:18is referred to any health officers, environmental health officers, or officers appointed by the minister,
00:26under Section 3, Article 3.4.2.
00:31For example, PDK is given the power to investigate and get accurate information about the disease,
00:41the history of the journey, or close contact, and any information related to the spread of a disease.
00:51In addition, PDK can also issue instructions to anyone infected or suspected of being infected,
01:00to carry out isolation and monitoring in any place that is considered appropriate based on the guidelines set out.
01:09Not limited to quarantine stations or hospitals only.
01:13In any case, officers are given the power to still ask for assistance from the Malaysian Royal Police,
01:21the Malaysian Immigration Department, the Malaysian Royal Customs Department,
01:25and any other departments and government agencies,
01:29to implement the activities of controlling and preventing infectious diseases under Section 5 of Article 3.4.2.
01:39They are also given the power to equip them with body cameras,
01:44to ensure that the enforcement activities are carried out professionally and with integrity.
01:53Is this Article 3.4.2 authorised by the Malaysian Royal Police to detain an infected person without permission from the court?
02:09Article 3.4.2 is only limited to the prevention and control of infectious diseases.
02:19Officers are only given certain powers under certain provisions of Article 3.4.2,
02:27and are not allowed to arrest anyone.
02:30There is no arresting power in Article 3.4.2.
02:33They are only detained to obtain further information from the infected person.
02:39They are only detained to investigate.
02:42That is why there is Section 5, to obtain police assistance if necessary.
02:48Especially when there is retaliation.
02:54Officers are only detained to obtain further information from the infected person under Article 3.4.2.
03:06They are only detained to investigate.
03:11How long is the detention? Is there a time limit?
03:17No.
03:19It is not like the PDRM, where they are detained and locked up.
03:26No.
03:27This is only to obtain further information so that we can detect the disease.
03:34It is more for the sake of the patient and the people around them.
03:41After the court, the RUU will be transferred to Petong Agung.
03:49It will take about one month, 30 days.
03:53According to Article 1 of the RUU,
03:58the Acta can be enforced on the date set by the minister through the information provided in the report.
04:05It will be reported.
04:07Yes, it will be reported.
04:09Usually, a transfer of Acta will be enforced in accordance with the necessary regulations
04:17for the transfer of Acta Ibu.
04:22For more information, visit www.fema.gov