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APPENDIX I

TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE

1. Mandate

1.1 The Special Task Force on Foreign Workers' Management in Malaysia, in a meeting
on 14 August 2018 chaired by YAB the Prime Minister, agreed to set up an Independent
Committee on the Management of Foreign Workers (the Independent Committee). The
Independent Committee would be headed by a former judge or a high level government
officer (e.g. a former Secretary General). The Institute of Labour Market Information and
Analysis (ILMIA), Ministry of Human Resources is to be the Secretariat to the Independent
Committee. The task of the Independent Committee is to examine the overall policy and
management of foreign workers in the country and to make appropriate recommendations to
the Government.

1.2 On 29 August 2018, the Cabinet Committee agreed with the decisions made by the
Special Task Force on Foreign Workers' Management on 14 August 2018 to form an
Independent Committee headed by a former Judge or a former high level government officer
with ILMIA acting as the Secretariat.

1.3 The Cabinet Committee, on 19 September 2018, agreed that the Independent
Committee will need to review the overall policy and management of foreign workers and
that the Committee be given until November 2018 to complete the research and to present its
Report, which shall contain its findings and recommendations for improvement, for the
consideration of the Cabinet Committee.

2. Composition

2.1 The Independent Committee shall consist of twelve (12) members, including the Chairman.

2.2 The membership of the Independent Committee shall consists of a former Judge,
academic representatives, the Human Rights Commission (SUHAKAM), the Bar Council,
Civil Society Organizations (CSO) and competent individuals.

2.3 The Committee will be headed by the Chairman and Deputy Chairman.

3. Responsibilities and Duties

The responsibilities and duties of the Independent Committee are:

3.1 To study and review all policies and procedures related to foreign workers management
in Malaysia;

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