Plans to extend jail time for unreformed terrorists hit snag as police raise concerns of double-up

By David Wroe
Updated October 15 2016 - 12:13am, first published October 14 2016 - 7:48pm
AFP deputy commissioner Mike Phelan sais while the AFP back the proposed laws it would create difficulties for police. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
AFP deputy commissioner Mike Phelan sais while the AFP back the proposed laws it would create difficulties for police. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
The proposed laws would allow for convicted terrorists to be held beyond their jail terms if they are regarded as still posing a threat to the public. Photo: Rasmus Rasmussen
The proposed laws would allow for convicted terrorists to be held beyond their jail terms if they are regarded as still posing a threat to the public. Photo: Rasmus Rasmussen
The AFP have raised their concerns with with Attorney-General Senator George Brandis. Photo: Andrew Meares
The AFP have raised their concerns with with Attorney-General Senator George Brandis. Photo: Andrew Meares

The Turnbull government's plans to introduce laws to keep unrepentant terrorists in jail beyond their sentences could be delayed after police raised concerns that the proposed laws aren't co-ordinated with existing bail-like regimes for terrorists.

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