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Board of Inquiry adjourns until Wednesday 9 August

The Board of Inquiry (BOI) into the death and repatriation of Private Jake Kovco will adjourn until Wednesday, 9 August 2006.  Private Kovco died on 21 April 2006 as a result of a single gunshot wound while serving with the Australian Security Detachment in Baghdad, Iraq.

The Board will adjourn in order to facilitate arrangements for the Video-teleconference link to members in Iraq.

The hearing will re-commence on Wednesday, 9 August at 10:00 am. 

Media are to assemble at the front gates of Victoria Barracks (Oxford street entrance) with appropriate identification at 09:40am for military escort into the barracks.   Late media will not be granted access.  Photographic identification will be required upon arrival at Victoria Barracks.  No vans will be permitted within Victoria Barracks.

Media contact:

Defence Media Liaison (02) 6265 3343 or 0408 498 664

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