Muhammad Haneef, 27, was charged Saturday with providing support to a terrorist organisation by giving his mobile phone SIM card to British suspects Sabeel and Kafeel Ahmed when he moved to Australia in July 2006. He faces a maximum of 15 years in prison if convicted.

Attorney General Philip Ruddock said the case would most likely be tried in Australia.

"In relation to extradition, Australia would not normally surrender a person for extradition where there were outstanding matters that had to be dealt with here," Ruddock told Network Ten.

Haneef was ordered to remain in custody in the eastern city of Brisbane until at least Monday while a magistrate decides whether to release him on bail.

Under Australian laws, bail can only granted to those charged with terror-related offences in "exceptional circumstances."

Haneef's wife maintained her husband was innocent and pleaded with authorities to help free him, Indian media reported Sunday.