REGISTRATION DATA CONTROLLER CLASS
- Registration Data Controller Class
Section 15 of Act 709 mandates that individuals, companies, or organizations classified within the 13 Class of Data Controller, as stipulated in the Personal Data Protection (Class of Data Users) Order 2013 [P.U.(A) 336/2013] and Personal Data Protection (Class of Data Users) (Amendment) Order 2016 [P.U.(A) 326/2016], must submit a registration application as a Data Controller. [Am I classified under the Data Controller Category?]
Failure to register as a Data Controller constitutes an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding RM500,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three (3) years, or both.
It is also the responsibility of the Data Controller to display their registration certificate prominently at the business premises as stipulated in the Regulation 8 Personal Data Protection (Registration of Data User) Regulations 2013 [P.U.(A) 337/2013]. Failure to display the registration certificate is an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding RM10,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding one (1) year, or both.
- Procedure To Apply Registration Certificate
1. Applications for registration as a Data Controller must be submitted online via the Sistem Perlindungan Data Peribadi (SPDP) at https://daftar.pdp.gov.my/.
2. The application process begins with the applicant creating an SPDP account, followed by submission of the completed application, payment of the registration fee, and finally, the applicant can download the registration certificate upon successful verification.
3. The guidelines related to the registration application and associated processes are as follows:
SPDP Account Registration Manual
SPDP Account Registration Manual
Klik DisiniNew Registration Manual
New Registration Manual
Klik DisiniRenewal of Registration Certificate Manual
Renewal of Registration Certificate Manual
Klik DisiniCertified Copy of Registration Certificate Manual
Certified Copy of Registration Certificate Manual
Klik DisiniRegistration Fee Payment Manual
Registration Fee Payment Manual
Klik DisiniChanges of Particulars in Registration Certificate Manual
Changes of Particulars in Registration Certificate Manual
Klik DisiniReplacement of Registration Certificate Manual
Replacement of Registration Certificate Manual
Klik DisiniCancellation of Registration Certificate Manual
Cancellation of Registration Certificate Manual
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4. Complete applications will be reviewed within 7 days, and the application status will be notified via the registered email address
Frequently Asked Questions – Registration for Class of Data Controller