Last week, it was announced that those caught for MCO-related offences or breaching standard operating procedures (SOPs) will face a maximum fine of RM10,000 instead of RM1,000, following the introduction of the updated Emergency (Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases) (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 (Act 342).
It was reported that while all compounds issued by the police for SOP breaches will show the maximum rate of RM10,000, the final amount might be lower, decided at the discretion of the district health officer.
Now, the government has announced that the list of SOP offences have been finalised, along with the penalties that will be imposed, The Star reports. They will be made available online on the national security council (NSC) website.
Earlier today, minister in the prime minister’s department Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan detailed the offences and provided examples of what the fines would be for them. He explained that the offences under Act 342 are classified into three categories.
Category One offences are those which involve a high transmission risk of the virus and would lead to a wide-scale impact to the community. Offences under this category have the highest fines. Examples that were provided include:
Category Two offences are those that involve a high transmission risk of the virus but would not lead to a wide-scale impact to the community. Examples of offences and their compound rates include:
As for Category Three offences, these are classified as those that involve low transmission risk of the virus and would not lead to a wide-scale impact to the community. These are the most common offences likely to involve the general public. Examples include:
Takiyuddin said that those who settle their compounds within a week will only have to pay half of the compound amount. “If they pay their compounds within seven days, they can get a 50% discount. If they pay their compounds from eight to fourteen days after they were fined, they are eligible for a 25% discount,” he explained.
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Copy paste: “Ultimately, the person issued with the fine will then have two weeks to settle it, where the final amount will be decided by the district health officer at their respective district health offices”
Dude, you need to be updated. District health officers and Kementerian Kesihatan already stated they dont get any directive and power to decide the amount. This is just IGP talking nonsense and shifting the responsibility after his men trigger free saman rakyat. There’s no system in place for proper appeal, thus now Government offer 50% discount to hopefully settle it the easy way. Please find new and updated source before you kopi-o paste wrong info again. What a joke.
Copy paste: “One has to remember that the police have not been given the power to decide how much the fine should be or to collect it. Ultimately, the person issued with the fine will then have two weeks to settle it, where the final amount will be decided by the district health officer at their respective district health offices”
Read this la, you outdated orang gua. Still push to district health officer. No matter how many times you copy and paste the same thing, it’s still wrong.
“Not only the people are confused over ways to appeal the RM10,000 fine for breaching the standard operating procedures (SOP), but health authorities in different states are also facing the same predicament.
State Health Departments said they were not authorised to handle appeals or reduce the fine, according to a report by Sin Chew Daily on Monday (March 15).
Checks revealed that they could not ascertain the clear process needed for people to appeal the fine.
Petaling Jaya district health officials have advised the people to apply for a permit to travel to the Health Ministry in Putrajaya to file their appeal with its director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
A check at the office found that a notice, signed by a district health officer, said the office could not process any appeal.
Those who came to the office were also told to prepare their appeal letter to ease their application for a police permit to go to Putrajaya.
About nine people who came to the office to file an appeal on Monday had no choice but to return.
Those who came to pay their RM1,000 fine were also told that they were not allowed to ask for a lower amount.
Those who had insufficient cash also had problems due to the office’s “cash only” policy.
When asked, the reporter was told that only the Health director-general’s office could handle appeals.
However, when checked, the reporter was told otherwise.
The reporter’s attempt to contact the Health Ministry for a comment was unsuccessful.
When contacted, a Perak Health Department’s investigation and legal division chief reportedly said that offenders should settle the summonses within 14 days.
Those who want to appeal, he said, can only do so after 14 days.
“The Perak Health Department will call up the offenders who did not pay after 14 days, gather their details to open an investigation paper.
“Upon completion, it will be submitted to the court to set a date and offenders can appeal then,” he said, adding that the court will determine the final amount of fine.
A district health officer from Kuantan, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said they were not informed of handling any appeal for fines of breaching the SOP.
“We are not authorised to accept or process. Those who are fined have to be patient and wait for further instructions,” said the officer.
Attempts to reach out to Pahang Health director Datuk Dr Bahari Che Awang Ngah were unsuccessful.
In Penang, a check at the Timur Laut district health office found that no discounts or reduction can be granted for those fined for not following the SOP.
A notice was also put up, saying that those who did not pay the fine and later charged in court, can appeal during the proceeding.”
Copy paste: “It was reported that while all compounds issued by the police for SOP breaches will show the maximum rate of RM10,000, the final amount might be lower, decided at the discretion of the district health officer.
Now, the government has announced that the list of SOP offences have been finalised, along with the penalties that will be imposed, The Star reports. They will be made available online on the national security council (NSC) website.”
Copy paste: “He also clarified that discounts of up to 50% will be given to individuals who pay within two weeks, while those who face serious difficulty in settling their compounds can appeal to the Health Ministry through several channels.”
Syukur gomen perihatin. 50% discount for early birds…
Copy paste: “It could be RM5,000, RM3,000, RM1,000, or they could even decide to impose a fine of RM50 based on their evaluation, or even dismiss the fine completely.”
Outdated spin spotted. Copy Paste is a farce.
Copy paste: “So you can present your case to the health officers when settling the fine and they can decide the appropriate amount. It could be RM5,000, RM3,000, RM1,000, or they could even decide to impose a fine of RM50 based on their evaluation, or even dismiss the fine completely. Also, these officers are not deciding the fine amounts at their whims and fancy. They too have a set of guidelines to follow,”
Can someone ask if government also ask if “Buy 1 Get 1 Free” deal also got ah?
Money falling from the sky? What a joke.
“Category One offences are those which involve a high transmission risk of the virus and would lead to a wide-scale impact to the community. …
Entering a pub or nightclub, or an eatery within a pub or nightclub – RM10,000
Companies who are opening a pub or nightclub for operation – RM50,000”
How many pub clusters already?
If 2 offenders kena saman totaling 20k,
now with 50% discount, both offenders pay only 10k.
Kira sudah untung edi for the offenders.
Copy paste: “The police are not out to punish anyone, or issue fines and collect money on behalf of the government. We are just the messengers who enforce the law and issue the fine”
Since we knew fine amount is implemented and nothing can change it for now, simplest way, dont breach SOP and dont travel interstate.
No mistake
No breach
No fine
No money for the useless
to conclude , first , we need to read to details in nsc website in details..
Year end lelong meh, discount! The purpose of the fine is to enforce conformance or to make money? Once guilty, just fine the exact amount or kasih lokap lo. Full Stop.
Copy paste: “The police are not out to punish anyone, or issue fines and collect money on behalf of the government. We are just the messengers who enforce the law and issue the fine”
Yang dapat Saman rm1000 Ada discount ke