Key points
- Read the official text of any Act at lom.agc.gov.my.
- Legal aid: JBG (government), YBGK (criminal, early stages) and the Bar Council Legal Aid Centres.
- Small claims against sellers or developers often belong in a tribunal, not a court.
- Check a lawyer on the Malaysian Bar Legal Directory before hiring them.
About this directory
These are official or professional bodies' websites, grouped by topic. Website addresses change from time to time. If a link does not work, search for the body's name. Some government sites may block access from outside Malaysia. Never pay anyone who contacts you claiming to be a court or government officer without checking through the official channel.
Laws
- Laws of Malaysia (Attorney General's Chambers): official texts of federal Acts, amendments and subsidiary legislation, in English and Bahasa Melayu.
- Attorney General's Chambers: the Government's legal office, including the Public Prosecutor.
- Legal Affairs Division, Prime Minister's Department (BHEUU): the government body for legal policy and law reform.
Courts
- Office of the Chief Registrar, Federal Court (Judiciary portal): civil courts information, practice directions, court locations and e-services.
- Industrial Court of Malaysia: unfair dismissal and trade dispute awards.
Syariah
- Syariah Judiciary Department Malaysia (JKSM): coordinates the state Syariah courts and links to the e-Syariah system.
Tribunals
- Tribunal for Consumer Claims (TTPM) e-Tribunal: file consumer claims of up to RM50,000 online.
- Tribunal for Homebuyer Claims (KPKT): claims by buyers against licensed housing developers.
Legal aid
- Legal Aid Department (JBG): government legal aid, advice and mediation, with branch directory.
- JBG means-test calculator: check whether you may qualify for legal aid.
- National Legal Aid Foundation (YBGK): free criminal legal aid at arrest, remand and charge stages.
- Bar Council Legal Aid Centres: addresses of the free legal aid centres in each state.
Government agencies
- Labour Department of Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM): wage claims and Employment Act matters.
- Department of Industrial Relations (JPP): unfair dismissal representations (within 60 days).
- Employees Provident Fund (KWSP/EPF): retirement savings contributions and withdrawals.
- Social Security Organisation (PERKESO/SOCSO): employment injury, invalidity and employment insurance.
- Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN): consumer protection and complaints.
- Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT): housing development, homebuyer and strata matters.
- Department of Director General of Lands and Mines (JKPTG): small estate (pusaka kecil) distribution.
- Amanah Raya Berhad: public trustee: wills, trusts and summary estate administration.
- Inland Revenue Board (LHDN): stamp duty, including tenancy agreements.
- National Registration Department (JPN): births, deaths, non-Muslim marriages and divorces.
- Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM): police reports and services.
- Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM): complaints about human rights violations.
- MyGovernment portal: estates: official guide to estate distribution routes.
Bar and lawyers
- Malaysian Bar: the professional body for lawyers in Peninsular Malaysia.
- Malaysian Bar Legal Directory: check whether a lawyer or law firm is listed.
- Advocates and Solicitors Disciplinary Board: complaints about lawyers' conduct (Peninsular Malaysia).
- Advocates Association of Sarawak: the professional body for advocates in Sarawak.
Consumer help (non-government)
- National Consumer Complaints Centre (NCCC): help with consumer complaints and mediation.
This page explains the general position in Malaysia (last reviewed October 2026). It is not legal advice — check the current law and get advice on your own facts.
Sources
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