Court updates

Last updated: 19 February 2026

Date Court Outcome
17 February 2026 Perth Magistrates Court

The defendant appeared for first mention of the Commonwealth charge and second mention of the State charges.

The suppression order made on 27 January 2026 protecting information relating to the defendant was lifted on application by the CDPP.

CDPP Writing Style Guide

The CDPP Writing Style Guide is a tool for staff of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) (CDPP). External counsel briefed by the CDPP may also be assisted by this guide and are encouraged to apply it as appropriate.

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Court updates

Last updated: 17 February 2026

The matter is next listed on 9 March 2026

Date Court Outcome
16 February 2026 Downing Centre Local Court

The Court extended the order for the suppression of information relating to the identity of a number of victims contained in the Statement of Facts and Court Attendance Notices on the court file made on 22 December 2025.

Prosecution of Naveed Akram

Last updated: 17 February 2026

On 17 December 2025, the NSW Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT) (comprising the New South Wales Police Force, the Australian Federal Police, the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation and the NSW Crime Commission) formally referred the prosecution of charges against Naveed Akram (the defendant) to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) (CDPP).