Section 3. Objects. (COMMUNICATIONS AND MULTIMEDIA ACT 1998

ACT 588
COMMUNICATIONS AND MULTIMEDIA ACT 1998

PART I - PRELIMINARY

Section 3. Objects.

(1) The objects of this Act are—

(a)

to promote national policy objectives for the communications and multimedia industry;

(b)

to establish a licensing and regulatory framework in support of national policy objectives for the communications and multimedia industry;

(c)

to establish the powers and functions for the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission; and

(d)

to establish powers and procedures for the administration of this Act.

(2) The national policy objectives for the communications and multimedia industry are—

(a)

to establish Malaysia as a major global centre and hub for communications and multimedia information and content services;

(b)

to promote a civil society where information-based services will provide the basis of continuing enhancements to quality of work and life;

(c)

to grow and nurture local information resources and cultural representation that facilitate the national identity and global diversity;

(d)

to regulate for the long-term benefit of the end user;

(e)

to promote a high level of consumer confidence in service delivery from the industry;

(f)

to ensure an equitable provision of affordable services over ubiquitous national infrastructure;

(g)

to create a robust applications environment for end users;

(h)

to facilitate the efficient allocation of resources such as skilled labour, capital, knowledge and national assets;

(i)

to promote the development of capabilities and skills within Malaysia's convergence industries; and

(j)

to ensure information security and network reliability and integrity.

(3) Nothing in this Act shall be construed as permitting the censorship of the Internet.