Shakur said Durani was not yet facing deportation and would remain in detention until the appeal process is resolved.
“If he doesn't appeal then he faces deportation under the law, but if he appeals against the decision he does not obviously,” he said.
‘As we understand, appeals can take up to six months,'Shakur said.
Durani has 21 days to lodge an appeal. He had lost a bid to appeal against his conviction in 2012 and was fighting to stay back in the country.
He had maintained his innocence and sought leave to appeal on seven grounds, including that his defence lawyer had acted incompetently.
The three Appeal Court judges dismissed his plea, refusing six of the seven grounds.
His visa was also cancelled by the Federal Government last year.
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