Data Sharing Pillars

Data sharing under the Data Sharing Bill 2024 may be deemed to be a disclosure pursuant to other written legislation as listed in the Schedule under the Data Sharing Bill 2024 and it will not involve any amendment to the Federal legislation in force.

Currently, there are other Acts and regulations that apply to public officers, namely the Official Secrets Act 1972 [ Act 88 ] and also the Public Officers (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 1993 in the event that a public officer is convicted of a data breach while handling data. The application of the Data Sharing Bill 2024 for the purpose of data sharing within the control of public sector agencies should be read and managed in accordance with any legislation and directives relating to the security of official documents issued by the Government.

In other words, this Data Sharing Bill 2024 should be in addition to and not detract from the provisions of other relevant written laws that allow for data sharing to be made.

In addition, the Data Sharing Bill 2024 does not prevent any party from entering into a data sharing agreement but it must be in line with the purposes and matters provided for under the Data Sharing Bill 2024.

The Data Sharing Bill 2024 serves as a clear legal source to regulate and enforce laws related to data sharing, improve the effectiveness of digitalization in the delivery of public sector services, enable more efficient management and regulate data sharing activities with the involvement of all relevant stakeholders.