Inquiry into government measures to prevent the return of Tarak Kamleh (Dr. Jihad) to Australia and the operational radar monitoring his activities overseas.
Speakers: Hon Jonathon Duniam, Brendan Dowling, Unknown Speaker, Senator Jana Stewart, Stephanie Foster
National securityPublic safetyHon Jonathon DuniamBrendan DowlingUnknown SpeakerSenator Jana StewartStephanie FosterSenate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation CommitteeSupplementary Budget Estimates 2026–27Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee, 27 Oct 202617741
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Hon Jonathon Duniam
Understood.Excellent, thank you.Well, I look forward to that information on notice around what participation has occurred in a generalized sense, that would be very helpful.If I can just go back to the um individual who has been covered in the media known as Tarak Camle, otherwise known as Dr.Jihad.Have any measures been put in place to prevent this individual's return to Australia or advice sought in on how to do so?
Brendan Dowling
Uh so the individual in question is uh somebody who is obviously on our radar and on the radar of operational agencies in relationto activities uh that uh uh he may have engaged in uh overseas and what law enforcement response uh would be uhapplicable.Um I'd have to uh take on notice uh uh or just be a little bit careful with um informationabout what he's up to, what we think he might be intending to do, etc.
Hon Jonathon Duniam
More interested in what government might be doing to prevent the individual's return, if anything at all.Um so no operational what's he up to, where's he shopping and that sort of thing?More the what are we doing to secure Australia?So if you're able to take that on notice, that would be good.
Brendan Dowling
Yes.
Hon Jonathon Duniam
Um just with other questions related to NZYQ.Is that here or outcome three?
Stephanie Foster
I always get confused.
Hon Jonathon Duniam
So do I.So three.Three, okay.We'll deal with that.