Outcomes of superior service tribunal proceedings

There are 2 types of superior tribunal proceedings: Courts Martial (general or restricted) and Defence Force Magistrate.

Outcomes of superior service tribunal proceedings may be subject to internal petition and review, and external appeal. Where this occurs, the outcomes will be updated.

Date and location Details
11 October 2024
RAAF Base Amberley, QLD 
 

Defence Force Magistrate, GPCAPT Geeves  -  2024-022-DFM
Service and accused: Air Force, FLTLT  

  • First Charge: DFDA, s. 24(1) Absence without leave  
  • The accused did not attend the hearing and the hearing was adjourned sine die. An arrest warrant has been issued pursuant to section 88 DFDA.  
3 September 2024
Court Martial Facility
 5 Tennant Street
 Fyshwick, ACT

Defence Force Magistrate, GPCAPT Geeves  -  2024-015 DFM
Service and accused: Air Force, SGT Robinson  

Case Summary - SGT Robinson (PDF, 171.49 KB)

15 August 2024
Robertson Barracks, NT 

Defence Force Magistrate, GPCAPT Geeves  - 2024-012 DFM 
Service and accused: Army, GNR Bullard   

Case Summary - GNR Bullard (PDF, 172.46 KB)

15 August 2024
Robertson Barracks, NT 

Defence Force Magistrate, GPCAPT Geeves  - 2024-011 DFM 
Service and accused: Army, GNR    

  • First charge: DFDA, s. 56(1) Knowingly making false or misleading statement in relation to application for benefit  
    Finding: Withdrawn
25 July 2024
Court Martial Facility 
5 Tennant Street
Fyshwick, ACT 

Defence Force Magistrate, MAJGEN Cowen AM KC - 2024-006
Service and accused: Air Force, FLTLT  

  • First charge: DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct 
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
1 July 2024
Court Martial Facility 
5 Tennant Street
Fyshwick, ACT 

Defence Force Magistrate, MAJGEN Cowen AM KC - 2024-010 DFM 
Service and accused: Army, CPL Smithers  

Case Summary - CPL Smithers (PDF, 173.93 KB)

26 June 2024
Court Martial Facility
5 Tennant Street
Fyshwick, ACT

Defence Force Magistrate, MAJGEN Cowen AM KC - 2024-008-DFM
Service and accused: Army, CPL

  • First charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 72C Non-consensual distribution of intimate images
    Finding: Withdrawn
  • Second Charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 61B(1) and Criminal Code 2002 (ACT), s. 45(1) Intimate observations or capturing visual data, etc
    Finding: Withdrawn
  • Third Charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 72C and Criminal Code 2002 (ACT), s. 45(1) Non-consensual distribution of intimate images
    Finding: Withdrawn
  • Fourth Charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 72C and Criminal Code 2002 (ACT), s. 45(1) Non-consensual distribution of intimate images
    Finding: Withdrawn
  • Fifth Charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 72C and Criminal Code 2002 (ACT), s. 45(1) Non-consensual distribution of intimate images
    Finding: Withdrawn
  • Sixth Charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 72C and Criminal Code 2002 (ACT), s. 45(1) Non-consensual distribution of intimate images
    Finding: Withdrawn
  • Seventh Charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 61B(1) and Criminal Code 2002 (ACT), s. 45(1) Intimate observations or capturing visual data, etc
    Finding: Withdrawn
  • Eighth Charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 72C and Criminal Code 2002 (ACT), s. 45(1) Non-consensual distribution of intimate images
    Finding: Withdrawn
  • Ninth Charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 72C and Criminal Code 2002 (ACT), s. 45(1) Non-consensual distribution of intimate images
    Finding: Withdrawn
  • Tenth Charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 61B(1) and Criminal Code 2002 (ACT), s. 45(1) Intimate observations or capturing visual data, etc
    Finding: Withdrawn
  • Eleventh Charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 72C and Criminal Code 2002 (ACT), s. 45(1) Non-consensual distribution of intimate images
    Finding: Withdrawn
  • Twelfth Charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 61B(1) and Criminal Code 2002 (ACT), s. 45(1) Intimate observations or capturing visual data, etc
    Finding: Withdrawn
  • Thirteenth Charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 72C and Criminal Code 2002 (ACT), s. 45(1) Non-consensual distribution of intimate images
    Finding: Withdrawn
  • Fourteenth Charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 61B(1) and Criminal Code 2002 (ACT), s. 45(1) Intimate observations or capturing visual data, etc
    Finding: Withdrawn
  • Fifteenth Charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 72C and Criminal Code 2002 (ACT), s. 45(1) Non-consensual distribution of intimate images
    Finding: Withdrawn
  • Sixteenth Charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 61B(1) and Criminal Code 2002 (ACT), s. 45(1) and s. 44(1) Attempted intimate observations or capturing visual data, etc
    Finding: Withdrawn
  • Seventeenth Charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 61B(1) and Criminal Code 2002 (ACT), s. 45(1) Intimate observations or capturing visual data, etc
    Finding: Withdrawn
  • Eighteenth Charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 72C and Criminal Code 2002 (ACT), s. 45(1) Non-consensual distribution of intimate images
    Finding: Withdrawn
13 June 2024
Court Martial Facility 
5 Tennant Street
Fyshwick, ACT 

Defence Force Magistrate, GPCAPT Geeves - 2024-009 DFM 
Service and accused: Navy, PO Doherty 

Case Summary - PO Doherty (PDF, 174.92 KB)

4 June 2024
Robertson Barracks, NT

Defence Force Magistrate, MAJGEN Cowen AM KC - 2024-007 DFM
Service and accused: Army, WO2 Bloor  

Case Summary - WO2 Bloor (PDF, 181.65 KB)

13 May 2024
Court Martial Facility
5 Tennant Street
Fyshwick, ACT 

Defence Force Magistrate, GPCAPT Geeves - 2024-006 DFM 
Service and accused: Air Force, FSGT Cox 

Case Summary - FSGT Cox (PDF, 172.64 KB)

24 April 2024
HMAS Stirling, WA

Defence Force Magistrate, GPCAPT Geeves - 2024-005-DFM
Service and accused: Navy, SMN EMIN

Case Summary - SMN Emin (PDF, 174.58 KB)

22 April 2024
HMAS Stirling, WA

Defence Force Magistrate, GPCAPT Geeves - 2024-003 DFM 
Service and accused: Navy, LS Reeve 

Case Summary - LS Reeve (PDF, 176.96 KB)

18 April 2024
Court Martial Facility
5 Tennant Street Fyshwick, ACT

Defence Force Magistrate, MAJGEN Cowen AM KC - 2024-004-DFM
Service and accused: Army, CPL MacMaster

Case Summary CPL MacMaster (PDF, 172.13 KB)

8 April 2024
Puckapunyal Military Area, VIC

Defence Force Magistrate, GPCAPT Geeves - 2024-002-DFM
Service and accused: Army, WO2 McCullough

Case Summary WO2 McCullough (PDF, 171.67 KB)

13 March 2024
Lone Pine Barracks, NSW

Defence Force Magistrate, MAJGEN Cowen AM KC - 2024-001 DFM
Service and accused: Army, PTE Cogan

Case Summary - PTE Cogan (PDF, 169.96 KB)

27 February 2024
HMAS Kuttabul, NSW

Defence Force Magistrate, CMDR Sirtes SC - 2023-028-DFM 
Service and accused: Navy, LS Kepple

Case Summary - LS Kepple (PDF, 182.26 KB)

19 February 2024
Blamey Barracks, NSW

Defence Force Magistrate, GPCAPT Geeves - 023-030-DFM
Service and accused: Army, CPL Smith

Case Summary - CPL Smith (PDF, 183.64 KB)

15 February 2024
HMAS Stirling, WA

Defence Force Magistrate, MAJGEN Cowen AM KC - 2023-029-DFM
Service and accused: Navy, AB Krebs

Case Summary - AB Krebs (PDF, 172.91 KB)

12 February 2024
RAAF Base, Edinburgh, SA

Defence Force Magistrate, MAJGEN Cowen AM KC  - 2023-031 DFM
Service and accused: Army, SGT MacDonald

Case Summary - SGT MacDonald (PDF, 170.93 KB)

28 November 2023
Court Martial Facility
5 Tennant Street
Fyshwick, ACT

Defence Force Magistrate, MAJGEN Cowen, KC - 2023-026-DFM
Service and accused: Army, MAJ G

Case Summary - MAJ G (PDF, 227.38 KB)

21 November 2023
Court Martial Facility
5 Tennant Street
Fyshwick, ACT

Defence Force Magistrate, MAJGEN Cowen, AM KC - 2023-025
Service and accused: Army, SGT Dunford

Case Summary SGT - Dunford (PDF, 170.78 KB)

16 November 2023
RAAF Base Amberley, QLD

Defence Force Magistrate, GPCAPT Geeves - 2023-027-DFM
Service and accused: Air Force, AC Manning

Case Summary - AC Manning (PDF, 177.43 KB)

19 October 2023
RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW

Defence Force Magistrate, GPCAPT Geeves - 2023-024-DFM
Service and accused: Air Force, AC Oh

Case Summary - AC Oh (PDF, 175.24 KB)

26 September 2023
Court Martial Facility
5 Tennant Street
Fyshwick, ACT

Defence Force Magistrate, CMDR Sirtes SC - 2023-023-DFM
Service and accused: Navy, CPO Donald

Case Summary - CPO Donald #2 (PDF, 179.97 KB)

21 August 2023
Garden Island, NSW

Restricted Court Martial, MAJGEN Cowen AM KC - 2023-010-RCM
Service and accused: Navy, CPO

  • First charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900(ACT), s. 59 Act of indecency in the third degree
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
  • Second charge: DFDA, s. 60(3) Act of indecency without consent
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
8 August 2023
RAAF Base Townsville, QLD

Defence Force Magistrate, GPCAPT Geeves - 2023-020-DFM
Service and accused: Army, WO2 Boyle

Case Summary - WO2 Boyle (PDF, 177.99 KB)

7 August 2023
Court Martial Facility 5 Tennant Street
Fyshwick, ACT

General Court Martial, MAJGEN Cowen AM KC - 2023-017-GCM
Service and accused: Army, PTE

  • First charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) s. 59 Act of indecency in the third degree
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
  • Alternative to First charge: DFDA, s. 33(a) Assaulting another person on service land
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
  • Second charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) s. 59 Act of indecency in the third degree
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
  • Alternative to Second charge: DFDA, s. 33(a) Assaulting another person on service land
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
  • Third charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Criminal Code 2002 (ACT) s. 342 Blackmail
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
  • Alternative to Third charge: DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
  • Fourth charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) s. 60(1) Act of indecency without consent
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
  • Alternative to Fourth charge: DFDA, s. 33(a) Assaulting another person on service land
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
  • Fifth charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) s. 59 Act of indecency in the third degree
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
  • Alternative to Fifth charge: DFDA, s. 33(a) Assaulting another person on service land
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
  • Sixth charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) s. 60(1) Act of indecency without consent
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
  • Alternative to Sixth charge: DFDA, s. 33(a) Assaulting another person on service land
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
  • Seventh charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Criminal Code 2002 (ACT) s. 342 Blackmail
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
  • Alternative to Seventh charge: DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: guilty
    On Automatic Review: Conviction Quashed
4 August 2023
RAAF Base Edinburgh, SA

Defence Force Magistrate, GPCAPT Geeves - 2023-018-DFM
Service and accused: Army, SGT Evans

Case Summary - SGT Evans (PDF, 176.31 KB)

3 August 2023
Robertson Barracks, NT

Defence Force Magistrate, GPCAPT Geeves - 2023-021-DFM
Service and accused: Air Force, SGT Notaras

Case Summary - SGT Notaras (PDF, 177.82 KB)

24 July 2023
Court Martial Facility
5 Tennant Street
Fyshwick, ACT

General Court Martial, MAJGEN Cowen AM KC - 2023-011-GCM
Service and accused: Navy, AB

  • First charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) s. 60(1) Act of indecency without consent
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
  • Second charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) s. 60(1) Act of indecency without consent
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
  • Third charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) s. 54(1) Sexual intercourse without consent
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
  • Fourth charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) s. 54(1) and Criminal Code 2002 (ACT) s. 44(1) Attempted sexual intercourse without consent
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
  • Alternative to Fourth charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) s. 60(1) Act of indecency without consent
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
14 July 2023
Garden Island, NSW

Defence Force Magistrate, GPCAPT Geeves - 2023-016-DFM
Service and accused: Navy, AB Balmforth

Case Summary - AB Balmforth (PDF, 186.86 KB)

29 June 2023
Court Martial Facility
5 Tennant Street
Fyshwick, ACT

Defence Force Magistrate, MAGJEN Cowen AM KC - 2023-019-DFM
Service and accused: Navy, PO Young

Case Summary - PO Young (PDF, 175.6 KB)

19 June 2023
Court Martial Facility
5 Tennant Street
Fyshwick, ACT

Restricted Court Martial, MAJGEN Cowen AM KC - 2023-008-RCM
Service and accused: MAJ Pitman

Case Summary - MAJ Pitman (PDF, 176.17 KB)

14 June 2023
HMAS Kuttabul

Restricted Court Martial, GPCAPT Geeves - 22023-012-RCM
Service and accused: Navy, CPO Ubio

Case Summary - CPO Uibo (PDF, 177.68 KB)

12 June 2023
RAAF Base Townsville, QLD

General Court Martial, MAJGEN Cowen AM KC - 2023-007-GCM
Service and accused: Army, LCPL Waterman

Case Summary - LCPL Waterman (PDF, 184.72 KB)

1 June 2023
Swartz Barracks, QLD

Defence Force Magistrate, MAJGEN Cowen AM KC - 2023-015-DFM 
Service and accused: Army, WO2 Fowler

Case Summary - WO2 Fowler (PDF, 172.01 KB)

31 May 2023
RAAF Base Wagga, NSW

Defence Force Magistrate, GPCAPT Geeves - 2023-013-DFM
Service and accused: Air Force, AC Rickard

Case Summary - AC Rickard (PDF, 143.51 KB)

25 May 2023
Robertson Barracks, NT

Defence Force Magistrate, GPCAPT Geeves - 2023-003-DFM 
Service and accused: Army, GNR Jones

Case Summary - GNR Jones (PDF, 175.56 KB)

17 May 2023
Blamey Barracks, NSW

Restricted Court Martial, GPCAPT Geeves - 2023-005-RCM
Service and accused: Army, WO2 Cooper

Case Summary - WO2 Cooper (PDF, 176.29 KB)

02 May 2023
Garden Island,NSW

Defence Force Magistrate, GPCAPT Geeves - 2023-009-DFM
Service and accused: Navy, LCDR Poulton

Case Summary - LCDR Poulton (PDF, 181.25 KB)

18 April 2023
Simpson Barracks, VIC

Defence Force Magistrate, GPCAPT Geeves - 2023-006-DFM
Service and accused: Army, SGT Lomas

Case Summary SGT Lomas (PDF, 172.41 KB)

4 April 2023
Robertson Barracks, NT

Defence Force Magistrate, MAJGEN Cowen KC - 2023-004-DFM
Service and accused: Army, GNR Woof

Case Summary - GNR Woof (PDF, 167.64 KB)

14 March 2023
Court Martial Facility
5 Tennant Street Fyshwick
ACT
 

Defence Force Magistrate, MAJGEN Cowen KC - 2022-044-DFM
Service and accused: Army, CFN.

  • First charge: DFDA, s. 60(1A) Prejudicial conduct
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
6-8 March 2023
Garden Island, NSW

Defence Force Magistrate, WGCDR Callan SC -2022-032-DFM
Service and accused: Navy, CPO Seaman

Case Summary - CPO Seaman (PDF, 178.01 KB)

28 February 2023
Garden Island, NSW

Defence Force Magistrate, MAJGEN Cowen KC -2023-002-DFM
Service and accused: Navy, AB Underwood

Case Summary - AB underwood (PDF, 169.31 KB)

16 February 2023
RAAF Base Wagga, NSW

Defence Force Magistrate, GPCAPT Geeves - 2023-001-DFM
Service and accused: Air force, AC Whalley

Case Summary AC Whalley (PDF, 176.52 KB)

30 January – 31 January 2023, Court Martial Facility
5 Tennant Street
Fyshwick, ACT

8 Feb 2023 - 10 Feb 2023 Garden Island, NSW

Defence Force Magistrate, GPCAPT Geeves - 2022-027-DFM
Service and accused: Navy, CPO.

  • First charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 60(1) Act of indecency without consent
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
  • Second Charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 60(1) Act of indecency without consent
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
  • Third Charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 60(1) Act of indecency without consent
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
  • Fourth Charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 60(1) Act of indecency without consent
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
14 December 2022
Court Martial Facility
5 Tennant Street
Fyshwick, ACT

Defence Force Magistrate, GPCAPT Geeves - 2022-040-DFM
Service and accused: MUSN Wyatt

Case Summary MUSN Wyatt (PDF, 176.99 KB)

12 December 2022
Gallipoli Barracks, QLD

Defence Force Magistrate, MAJGEN Cowen KC - 2022-043-DFM
Service and accused: Army, SGT Campbell

Case Summary - SGT Campbell (PDF, 172.55 KB)

12 December 2022
RAAF Base Edinburgh, SA

Defence Force Magistrate, WGCDR Callan - 2022-033-DFM
Service and accused: Air Force, FLTLT Langford

Case Summary FLTLT Langford (PDF, 172.25 KB)

6 December 2022
Court Martial Facility
5 Tennant Street
Fyshwick, ACT

Restricted Court Martial, GPCAPT Geeves - 2022-042-RCM
Service and accused: Navy, CPO Parson

Case Summary - CPO Parsons (PDF, 175.69 KB)

5 December 2022
Robertson Barracks, NT

Defence Force Magistrate, MAJGEN Cowen KC - 2022-039-DFM
Service and accused: Army, SGT.

  • First Charge: DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
2 December 2022
Court Martial Facility,5 Tennant Street, Fyshwick, ACT

Defence Force Magistrate, GPCAPT Geeves - 2022-035-DFM
Service and accused: Navy, CPO.

  • First charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 60(1) Act of indecency without consent
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
  • Second Charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 60(1) Act of indecency without consent
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
  • Alternative to the Second Charge: DFDA, s. 34 Assaulting a subordinate.
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
  • Third Charge: DFDA, s. 34 Assaulting a subordinate
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
  • Fourth Charge: DFDA, s. 34 Assaulting a subordinate
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
1 December 2022
RAAF Base Townsville, QLD

Defence Force Magistrate, MAJGEN Cowen KC - 2022-041-DFM
Service and accused: Army, MAJ.

  • First Charge: DFDA, s. 34 Assaulting a subordinate
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
29 November 2022
HMAS Cerberus, Vic

Defence Force Magistrate, CMDR Sirtes SC - 2022-037-DFM Service and accused: Navy, SMN Cameron

Case Summary SMN Cameron (PDF, 174.45 KB)

28 November 2022
HMAS Cairns, QLD

Defence Force Magistrate, MAJGEN Cowen KC - 2022-036-DFM
Service and accused: Navy,PO.

  • First charge: DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
  • Second Charge: DFDA, s. 24 Absence without leave 
    Plea: Withdrawn
    Finding: No finding required
21 November 2022
Court Martial Facility,5 Tennant Street, Fyshwick, ACT

General Court Martial, MAJGEN Cowen KC - 2022-029-GCM
Service and accused: Air Force, WGCDR Ashworth

Case Summary - WGCDR Ashworth.pdf (PDF, 133.74 KB)

7 November 2022
Court Martial Facility
5 Tennant Street
Fyshwick, ACT

Restricted Court Martial, GPCAPT Geeves - 2022-018-RCM
Service and accused: Air Force, AC

  • First Charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 60(1) Act of indecency without consent
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
  • Second Charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 59 Act of indecency in the third degree
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
  • In the alternative to the Second Charge: DFDA, paragraph 33(a) Assaulting another person on service land
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
  • Third Charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 60(1) Act of indecency without consent
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
  • Fourth Charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 60(1) Act of indecency without consent
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
  • Fifth charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 59 Act of indecency in the third degree
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
  • In the alternative to the Fifth Charge: DFDA, paragraph 33(a) Assaulting another person on service land
    Plea: Not guilty
    Finding: Not guilty
4 November 2022
Court Martial Facility,5 Tennant Street, Fyshwick, ACT

Restricted Court Martial, MAJGEN Cowen KC - 2022-030-RCM
Service and accused: Army, SGT Sullivan.

Case Summary - SGT Sullivan (PDF, 172.62 KB)

1 November 2022
RAAF Base Edinburgh, SA

Defence Force Magistrate, GPCAPT Geeves - 2022-038-DFM
Service and accused: Air Force, FLGOFF Hanson.

Case summary - FLGOFF Hanson (PDF, 175.52 KB)

31 October 2022
RAAF Base Edinburgh, SA

Defence Force Magistrate, GPCAPT Geeves - 2022-031-DFM
Service and accused: Army, CPL Clarke.

Case Summary - CPL Clarke (PDF, 175.27 KB)

26 October 2022
Court Martial Facility
5 Tennant Street
Fyshwick, ACT

Defence Force Magistrate, MAJGEN Cowen KC - 2022-028-DFM
Service and accused: Army, SIG Veltman.

Case Summary - SIG Veltman (PDF, 173.57 KB)

20 October 2022
RAAF Base Edinburgh, SA

Defence Force Magistrate, GPCAPT Geeves - 2022-022-DFM

14 October 2022
Court Martial Facility
5 Tennant Street
Fyshwick, ACT

Defence Force Magistrate, GPCAPT Geeves - 2022-022-DFM
Service and accused: Army, PTE Vander-Wal

Case summary - PTE Vander-Wal (PDF, 175.84 KB)

4 July 2022
Robertson Barracks, NT

Restricted Court Martial, BRIG Cowen QC - 2022-010-RCM
Service and accused: Army, WO2 Menteith.

Case summary - WO2 Menteith (PDF, 175.76 KB)