The 52-year-old fled to Israel in 2008 after the allegations first emerged and the process to extradite her has stalled several times since charges were laid in 2013.

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Victim supporter Manny Waks welcomed Justice Baron's decision.

"I have always maintained that Leifer belongs in prison until she faces the extradition hearing and is ultimately extradited back to Australia to face justice," he said in a statement on Friday.

Earlier this month Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews wrote to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reiterate his view that Leifer must be extradited.