Although, the Australian government had put off the allegations against Indian doctor Mohamed Haneef, they have cancelled his visa. Now, the Australian government is planning to examine the ''secret'' evidence that led to the cancelling of Haneef’s visa who was wrongly accused of involvement in the failed UK terror plot.

Attorney-General Robert McClelland outlined the terms of reference for the Haneef inquiry, to be chaired by former Supreme Court judge John Clarke QC. McClelland said it would examine the arrest, detention, charging, prosecution and release of Haneef.

Clarke will also examine the decision taken in context to the cancellation of Haneef's visa hours after he was granted bail by a Brisbane magistrate, a move that saw Haneef placed in immigration detention.

''The Department of Immigration has indicated that it will fully co-operate with the inquiry, which we would expect to include making all necessary available files available to Clarke,'' he said.

Haneef will also be invited to give evidence and if needed Clarke said he may travel to India to take Haneef's statement should he be unwilling to return to Australia.

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