"Even though there is no law that says you cannot hire security guards for your residence... you cannot block the community or others from moving in/out. You must also respect the rights of others.
You will be breaking the laws when you block public roads, or stop cars and ask for identification such as MyKad or Driver's License from the public. [Fyi, using access card system is also illegal in all non strata residences.]
You can only instruct your private security guards to take down the details of vehicles moving in/out, such as the date & time, car model, colour and registration number only.
Do not intimidate or bully other law-abiding residents/citizens. Do not act like gangsters and please do not act as though you own the housing estate. Do not operate informal GnG scheme if you do not know the laws/guidelines. Please be informed accordingly."
The Silent Majority
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We hope the new KPKT minister will address poor local govt policies and enforcement on informal GnG schemes
We hope the new government will implement housing policies that are inclusive, harmonious and in line with our National Unity Blueprint.
It's also time to tackle the proliferation of illegal gated community schemes that are plaguing the country and causing so much problems for the communities. The government must put a stop to informal gated communities in non-private properties (operated by RAs) that are breaking multiple laws.
The rights of all law-abiding citizens must be respected. (Haksaksama dan Kesejahteraan Komuniti). Informal or illegal gated community schemes are divisive and a hindrance in today's society.
Proposed New Local Govt Policies for all GnG schemes operated by RA
We need new policies that prevent certain quarters from taking advantage for their own selfish agenda and duping residents into signing up and paying "security" fee every month. (The govt must always try to help the communities on the costs of living too).
To ensure that such schemes are operated within guidelines with sufficient consent and based on what the majority of the residents truly want, we hope the following new amendments will be included into the requirements by the Local/ Municipal Councils before approvals are given:
- Fresh new written consents from the residents must be obtained up-to-date yearly and officially, and not only once during the initial application by the RA. It must reflect the current consents given by the residents every year, and not based on incorrect outdated consents given years ago. (This is because majority of the residents do not know what they were getting into at the beginning or were misguided. Also many residents prefer to drop-off the scheme along the way; some have moved out; and some do not want the scheme later on for obvious reasons after being coerced earlier on without any knowledge on the matter.
- A booklet containing all the relevant information on Guarded Neighbourhood schemes and KRT (Kawasan Rukun Tetangga with Skim Rondaan Sukarela (SRS) or Voluntary Patrol Schemes should be published and made available to all the residents before deciding whether they agree on what to sign up or not. The information should include the legality of the schemes, any related laws and acts (eg: Akta JPJ, Akta JPBD, etc.), the guidelines from the municipal council, what the RA and security guards can and cannot do, what is allowed, what is illegal, the rules, regulations, requirements, etc.
- Other information on the different types of properties such as strata vs private vs non-private, explaining the basic differences between them; management corporation vs joint management body vs residents association; KRT vs GnG schemes, Rukun Tetangga Act, input from Jabatan Perancangan Bandar dan Desa (JPBD), and the recommendation from PDRM, etc.
- Other information explaining the differences in the various gated and guarded schemes available in the country (gated community scheme vs guarded neighbourhood scheme); etc.
- Approval requirements, enforcement, implementation of scheme, etc.
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Seperti terkandung dalam Garis Panduan PLANMalaysia 2019 yang diterbitkan oleh JPBD, "Dalam mewujudkan masyarakat yang inklusif, 'cohesive' dan saksama, sepertimana yang dinyatakan dalam Dasar Perbandaran Negara Kedua - Prinsip 4: skim komuniti berpengawal adalah tidak digalakkan dalam jangka masa panjang."
"Skim GnG yang tidak formal" (skim berpagar yg tidak sah) adalah perosak kepada kesejahteraan komuniti dan perpaduan masyarakat. Kita semua hendaklah memupuk nilai-nilai murni Aspirasi Keluarga Malaysia, BUKAN sebaliknya.
Semua Persatuan Penduduk digesa tubuhkan Kawasan Rukun Tetangga KRT dan Skim Rondaan Sukarela SRS untuk menggantikan skim berpagar yang tidak formal. Skim berpagar hanya dibenarkan di kediaman atau taman perumahan persendirian /strata sahaja.
"Skim Komuniti Berpagar Informal yang semakin berleluasa di negara ini merupakan industri gelap yang dapat menjana banyak keuntungan kepada syndicate gelap yang juga menggunakan perkhidmatan pengawal keselamatan daripada kongsi gelap."
