Court updates

The Court listed an application for orders under s 19(1A) and/or s 22 of the National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004 (Cth) for hearing on 1 September 2026. The Court made timetabling orders for the application by consent.  

The Court extended the date for service of the brief of evidence to 8 September 2026. The Court also listed a brief service mention on 8 September 2026. 

The defendant was excused from attending the hearings on 1 and 8 September 2026. 

The defendant’s bail was varied.

The prosecution applied for and was granted a final non-publication order.

The defendant’s bail was varied.

The defendant applied for and was granted a non-publication order.

The defendant applied for and was granted bail by Local Court Judge Grogin.

The matter was adjourned to 23 April 2026 for hearing in relation to a non-publication order application.

The defendant appeared in relation to the charges. The defendant did not apply for bail and bail was formally refused. 

The Court made an order for the brief of evidence to be served by 21 May 2026.

The defendant was remanded in custody to appear on 4 June 2026 for brief service mention.