
Dr Mohammad Haneef, who was detained in Australia in connection with the failed London bombings, was on Tuesday cleared by a special inquiry which said he was 8220;wrongly charged8221; in the case, prompting the Australian Government to admit that lapses occurred in the handling of the episode.
However, the Government will not initiate any action against any Australian official who handled the case and would leave it to the agencies to decide whether any disciplinary action is needed.
In his report, released on Tuesday, retired Supreme Court judge John Clarke said he found 8220;no evidence that he Haneef was associated with or had foreknowledge of the terrorist events8221; in London and Glasgow in June 2007.
Federal Attorney-General Robert McClelland said mistakes were made from officer level to the highest level. However, he added that he had full confidence in all agency heads. 8220;At the end of the day, political leaders and agency heads must accept responsibility for errors that occurred on their watch,8221; he said.
McClelland said the Government had accepted the recommendations of Clarke, including the one for an independent review of the national anti-terrorism laws.