Benbrika was released from prison in December 2023 after serving close to 20 years behind bars for plotting terror attacks in Melbourne.
He was promptly put under a government supervision order, which entailed over 30 stringent conditions such as police monitoring and a curfew.
Benbrika’s lawyer, Dan Star KC, mentioned that the extension of one month was accepted without objection, but they planned to challenge the establishment of a longer-term order in 2025.
Justice James Elliott determined that there were valid reasons to prolong the supervision order by an additional 28 days, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding the community.
The order will expire at 3pm on January 16 but Star indicated he would not oppose a further month-long extension at that time.
The parties will return to the Supreme Court on January 14 to formally extend the order again.
Benbrika, now aged in his 60s, was convicted over plots to attack the MCG during the 2005 AFL grand final and Melbourne’s Crown Casino.
In 2009, he was sentenced to 15 years behind bars for directing a terrorist organisation.
His sentence expired in November 2020 but a further three-year detention order was made and he was not released back into the community until December 2023.
Benbrika was immediately placed under a government supervision order with more than 30 strict conditions.
