Convicted terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika could be kept on a tight leash as the federal government tries to extend surveillance of him.
Police have been surveilling the Melbourne man and keeping tabs on his communications since he was released from prison after the federal government successfully extended a supervision order.
On Friday, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus filed an application to extend the order by another year.
"This was the strongest possible action available under law and followed advice from all operational agencies involved in the matter," a spokesperson from his office said.
"It is now a matter for the court."
The terrorist was convicted over plots to attack Melbourne landmarks including Crown Casino and the MCG on AFL grand final day.
After almost two decades behind bars, Benbrika walked free in 2023 with 30 strict conditions on his release including a lifetime ban from the Crown Casino and MCG and an order preventing him from going within one kilometre of an airport or port.
The federal government's application for an extended supervision order on his release was only the third time such an order has been imposed since laws passed in December 2021.
