Repeat offender of smuggling reptiles receives record sentence
A 61 year old Sydney man, Neil Andrew Simpson, was sentenced in the Downing Centre District Court on 13 February 2026 for the attempted and actual export of native Australian reptiles.
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Repeat offender of smuggling reptiles receives record sentence
A 61 year old Sydney man, Neil Andrew Simpson, was sentenced in the Downing Centre District Court on 13 February 2026 for the attempted and actual export of native Australian reptiles.
Attorney-General (Cth) v Benjamin Roberts-Smith
Last updated: 29 September 2026
On 7 April 2026, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Office of the Special Investigator (OSI) arrested Benjamin Roberts-Smith (the defendant) and charged him with five offences of the war crime of murder contrary to s 268.70(1) of the Criminal Code (Cth).
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Court updates
Last updated: 16 September 2026
| Date | Court | Outcome |
| 16 September 2026 | Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court |
The matter was listed for a fourth mention of the Commonwealth charge and fifth mention of the State charges. The Court adjourned all charges to 11 November 2026 for committal mention in the Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court. This is to provide time for the brief of evidence to be disclosed. |
Prosecution of Liam Alexander Hall
Last updated: 16 September 2026
On 4 February 2026, the WA Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT) (comprising the Western Australian Police Force, the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation) charged Liam Alexander Hall (the defendant) with one charge of committing a terrorist act.
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.
| Attachment | Size |
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| CDPP Writing Style Guide | 888.78 KB |
Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 2025-26
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| Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 2025-26 | 681.47 KB |
Court updates
Last updated: 12 August 2026
| Date | Court | Outcome |
| 12 August 2026 | Downing Centre Local Court |
The CDPP confirmed that a third tranche of the brief of evidence was served on the parties and that the Joint Counter Terrorism Team required further time to obtain additional evidence and serve the remainder of the brief of evidence. |