Appendix 2 - Witnesses who appeared before the committee

Sydney, Monday 26 July 2004

Law Council of Australia

Mr Bret Walker, SC

Castan Centre for Human Rights

Mr Patrick Emerton

Mr Joo-Cheong Tham Associate Lecturer, School of Law and Legal Studies, La Trobe University

Australian Muslim Civil Rights Advocacy Network (AMCRAN)

Mr Mohammed Waleed Kadous, Co-convenor
Ms Agnes Hoi-Shan Chong, Co-convenor

Australian Muslim Civil Rights Advocacy Network (HREOC)

Mr Craig Lenehan, Director, Legal Services
Ms Julie O'Brien, Senior Legal Officer

NSW Minister for Justice

The Honourable John Hatzistergos MLC
Mr Ron Woodham, Commissioner, NSW Department of Corrective Services

Attorney-General's Department

Mr Geoff McDonald, Assistant Secretary, Criminal Law Branch
Ms Kirsten Kobus, Acting PLO
Ms Kelly Williams, A/g Assistant Secretary, National Law Enforcement Branch

Australian Federal Police

Commissioner Michael Keelty
Federal Agent Darryl Webb
Federal Agent Graham Ashton

Australian Securities and Intelligence Office (ASIO)

Mr Jim Neely, Legal Advisor