Upcoming superior service tribunal proceedings

Upcoming superior service tribunal proceedings are listed below.

To arrange access to attend a proceeding, contact the relevant officer at least 1 week in advance. For information on attendance expectations, view the Tribunal proceedings attendance guidelines page.

Start date, start time and location	Proceeding details	Contact officer
Friday 10 July 2026 9:30 am 1day Court Martial Facility, 5 Tennant Street Fyshwick, ACT	General Court Martial Pre-trial hearing – Group Captain S Geeves – 2026-015-GCM Service and rank accused: Navy, Petty Officer 3 charges	Chief Petty Officer A Hotschilt ocn.legal@defence.gov.au 02 5109 4668
Monday 13 July 2026 1:00 am 1 day HMAS Moreton	Defence Force Magistrate – Pre-trial hearing – Group Captain S Geeves – 2024-022-DFM Service and rank accused: Airforce, Mr First charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFD Act), subsection 24(1) Absence without leave	Warrant Officer J Randell jason.randell@defence.gov.au 02 5950 8537
Monday 13 July 2026 1:00 am 1 day HMAS Moreton	Defence Force Magistrate – Pre-trial hearing – Group Captain S Geeves – 2025-035-DFM Service and rank accused: Airforce, Mr First charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFD Act), subsection 24(1) Absence without leave	Warrant Officer J Randell jason.randell@defence.gov.au 02 5950 8537
Tuesday 14 July 2026 9:30 am 1 day Court Martial Facility, 5 Tennant Street Fyshwick, ACT	Restricted Court Martial – Pre-trial hearing – Major General M Cowen AM KC – 2026-001-RCM Service and rank accused: Air Force, Air Commodore 6 charges	Warrant Officer J Randell jason.randell@defence.gov.au 02 5950 8537
Monday 20 July 2026 10:00 am 1 day Court Martial Facility 5 Tennant Street Fyshwick ACT	General Court Martial – Pre-trial hearing – Group Captain S Geeves – 2026-011-GCM Service and rank accused: Navy, Leading Seaman 7 charges	Chief Petty Officer A Hotschilt ocn.legal@defence.gov.au 02 5109 4668
Monday 27 July 2026 9:30 am 5 days RAAF Base Richmond NSW	Defence Force Magistrate – Group Captain S Geeves – 2026-008-DFM Service and rank accused: Air Force, Leading Aircraftwoman First charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFD Act), subsection 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) subsection 60(1) Act of indecency without consent Second charge: DFD Act, s 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) subsection 26 Common assault	Warrant Officer Matt Cribbes matt.cribbes@defence.gov.au 02 5131 6880
Monday 3 August 2026 9:30 am 8 days Court Martial Facility, 5 Tennant Street Fyshwick, ACT	General Court Martial – Group Captain S Geeves – 2026-015-GCM Service and rank accused: Navy, Petty Officer 3 charges	Chief Petty Officer A Hotschilt ocn.legal@defence.gov.au 02 5109 4668
Wednesday 12 August 2026 9:30 am 3 days RAAF Base Edinburgh SA	Defence Force Magistrate – Group Captain S Geeves – 2026-018-DFM Service and rank accused: Air Force, Warrant Officer First charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFD Act), subsection 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) subsection 60(1) Act of indecency without consent Second charge: DFD Act, subsection 60(1) Prejudicial conduct	Warrant Officer J Cocks julianne.cocks@defence.gov.au 02 9537 6219
Monday 17 August 2026 9:30 am 10 days Court Martial Facility, 5 Tennant Street Fyshwick, ACT	General Court Martial – Major General M Cowen AM KC – 2026-007-GCM Service and rank accused: Army, Corporal 6 charges	Sergeant Callum Wright callum.wright2@defence.gov.au 02 8108 6623
Monday 31 August 2026 9:30 am 8 days HMAS Cerberus, VIC	General Court Martial – Group Captain S Geeves – 2026-011-GCM Service and rank accused: Navy, Leading Seaman 7 charges	Chief Petty Officer A Hotschilt ocn.legal@defence.gov.au 02 5109 4668
Monday 14 September 2026 9:30 am 6 weeks Court Martial Facility, 5 Tennant Street Fyshwick, ACT	General Court Martial – Major General Cowen AM KC – 2025-036-GCM Service of accused: Navy 8 charges	Chief Petty Officer A Hotschilt ocn.legal@defence.gov.au 02 5109 4668
Monday 21 September 2026 9:30 am 5 days Robertson Barracks NT	Defence Force Magistrate – Group Captain S Geeves – 2026-009-DFM Service and rank accused: Army, Captain First charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFD Act), subsection 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) Act of indecency without consent Second charge: DFD Act, section 34 Assaulting a subordinate	Warrant Officer Class 1 Luke D’Elton luke.delton1@defence.gov.au 02 5130 3291
Tuesday 29 September 2026 9.30 am 3 days HMAS Stirling WA	Defence Force Magistrate – Group Captain S Geeves – 2026-010-DFM Service and rank accused: Navy, Able Seaman First charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFD Act), subsection 61(3) and Criminal Code 1995, subsection 135.2(1) Obtaining financial advantage. Second charge: DFD Act, subsection 61(3) and Criminal Code 1995, subsection 135.2(1) Obtaining financial advantage.	Chief Petty Officer A Hotschilt ocn.legal@defence.gov.au 02 5109 466
Tuesday 13 October 2026 9:30 am 9 days RAAF Base Amberley QLD	General Court Martial – Group Captain S Geeves – 2026-013-GCM Service and rank accused: Air Force, Leading Aircraftman 5 charges	Warrant Officer Dale Godfrey dale.godfrey@defence.gov.au 02 4579 2803
Tuesday 17 November 2026 9:30 am 4 days Court Martial Facility, 5 Tennant Street Fyshwick, ACT	Defence Force Magistrate – Group Captain S Geeves – 2026-016-DFM Service and rank accused: Navy, Lieutenant Commander First charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFD Act), s 60(1) Prejudicial conduct – Doing an act Second charge: DFD Act, subsection 60(1) Prejudicial conduct - Doing an act Third charge: DFD Act, subsection 34(1) Assaulting a subordinate Fourth charge: DFD Act, subsection 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), subsection 60(1) Act of indecency without consent Fifth charge: DFD Act, subsection 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), subsection 60(1) Act of indecency without consent Alternative to the Fifth charge: DFD Act, subsection 34(1) Assaulting a subordinate Sixth charge: DFD Act, subsection 60(1) Prejudicial conduct - Doing an act Seventh charge: DFD Act, subsection 60(1) Prejudicial conduct - Doing an act Eighth charge: DFD Act, subsection 60(1) Prejudicial conduct - Doing an act Ninth charge: DFD Act, subsection 60(1) Prejudicial conduct - Doing an act Tenth charge: DFD Act, subsection 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), subsection 60(1) Act of indecency without consent Alternative to the Tenth charge: DFD Act, subsection 34(1) Assaulting a subordinate Eleventh charge: DFD Act, subsection 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), subsection 60(1) Act of indecency without consent Alternative to the Eleventh charge: DFD Act, subsection 34(1) Assaulting a subordinate Twelfth charge: DFD Act, subsection 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), subsection 60(1) Act of indecency without consent Alternative to the Twelfth charge: DFD Act, subsection 34(1) Assaulting a subordinate Thirteenth charge: DFD Act, subsection 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), subsection 60(1) Act of indecency without consent Alternative to the Thirteenth charge: DFD Act, subsection 34(1) Assaulting a subordinate	Chief Petty Officer A Hotschilt ocn.legal@defence.gov.au 02 5109 466
Monday 23 November 2026 9:30 am 10 days Court Martial Facility, 5 Tennant Street Fyshwick, ACT	General Court Martial – Major General M Cowen AM KC – 2026-014-GCM Service and rank accused: Navy, Leading Seaman 8 charges	Chief Petty Officer A Hotschilt ocn.legal@defence.gov.au 02 5109 4668
Monday 23 November 2026 9:30 am 5 days RAAF Base Richmond, NSW	Defence Force Magistrate – Group Captain S Geeves – 2026-017-DFM Service and rank accused: Air Force, Corporal First charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Second charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Third charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Fourth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Fifth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Sixth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Seventh charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Eight charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Ninth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Tenth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Eleventh charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Twelfth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Thirteenth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Fourteenth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Fifteenth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Sixteenth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Seventeenth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Eighteenth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Nineteenth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Twentieth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Twenty-first charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Twenty-second charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Twenty-third charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Twenty-fourth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Twenty-fifth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Twenty-sixth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Twenty-seventh charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Twenty-eighth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Twenty-ninth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Thirtieth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Thirty-first charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Thirty-second charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Thirty-third charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Thirty-fourth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Thirty-fifth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Thirty-sixth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Thirty-seventh charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Thirty-eighth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Thirty-ninth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Fortieth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Forty-first charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Forty-second charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Forty-third charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Forty-fourth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Forty-fifth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Forty-sixth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Forty-seventh charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Forty-eighth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Forty-ninth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Fiftieth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Fifty-first charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Fifty-second charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Fifty-third charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Fifty-fourth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Fifty-fifth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Fifty-sixth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Fifty-seventh charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Fifty-eighth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Fifty-ninth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Sixtieth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Sixty-first charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Sixty-second charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Sixty-third charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Sixty-fourth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Sixty-fifth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Sixty-sixth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Sixty-seventh charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card Sixty-eighth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card	Sergeant C Murray chad.murray@defence.gov.au 07 5362 4223

Start date,
start time and location

Proceeding details

Contact officer

Friday 10 July 2026

9:30 am
1day

Court Martial Facility,
5 Tennant Street
Fyshwick, ACT

General Court Martial Pre-trial hearing – Group Captain S Geeves – 2026-015-GCM

Service and rank accused: Navy, Petty Officer

3 charges

Chief Petty Officer A Hotschilt

ocn.legal@defence.gov.au

02 5109 4668

Monday 13 July 2026

1:00 am
1 day

HMAS Moreton

Defence Force Magistrate – Pre-trial hearing – Group Captain S Geeves – 2024-022-DFM

Service and rank accused: Airforce, Mr

First charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFD Act), subsection 24(1) Absence without leave

Warrant Officer J Randell

jason.randell@defence.gov.au

02 5950 8537

Monday 13 July 2026

1:00 am
1 day

HMAS Moreton

Defence Force Magistrate – Pre-trial hearing – Group Captain S Geeves – 2025-035-DFM

Service and rank accused: Airforce, Mr

First charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFD Act), subsection 24(1) Absence without leave

Warrant Officer J Randell

jason.randell@defence.gov.au

02 5950 8537

Tuesday 14 July 2026

9:30 am
1 day

Court Martial Facility,
5 Tennant Street
Fyshwick, ACT

Restricted Court Martial – Pre-trial hearing – Major General M Cowen AM KC – 2026-001-RCM

Service and rank accused: Air Force, Air Commodore

6 charges

Warrant Officer J Randell

jason.randell@defence.gov.au

02 5950 8537

Monday 20 July 2026

10:00 am
1 day

Court Martial Facility
5 Tennant Street Fyshwick ACT

General Court Martial – Pre-trial hearing – Group Captain S Geeves – 2026-011-GCM

Service and rank accused: Navy, Leading Seaman

7 charges

Chief Petty Officer A Hotschilt

ocn.legal@defence.gov.au

02 5109 4668

Monday 27 July 2026

9:30 am
5 days

RAAF Base Richmond NSW

Defence Force Magistrate – Group Captain S Geeves – 2026-008-DFM

Service and rank accused: Air Force, Leading Aircraftwoman

First charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFD Act), subsection 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) subsection 60(1) Act of indecency without consent
Second charge: DFD Act, s 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) subsection 26 Common assault

Warrant Officer Matt Cribbes

matt.cribbes@defence.gov.au

02 5131 6880

Monday 3 August 2026

9:30 am
8 days

Court Martial Facility,
5 Tennant Street
Fyshwick, ACT

General Court Martial – Group Captain S Geeves – 2026-015-GCM

Service and rank accused: Navy, Petty Officer

3 charges

Chief Petty Officer A Hotschilt

ocn.legal@defence.gov.au

02 5109 4668

Wednesday 12 August 2026

9:30 am
3 days

RAAF Base Edinburgh SA

Defence Force Magistrate – Group Captain S Geeves – 2026-018-DFM

Service and rank accused: Air Force, Warrant Officer

First charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFD Act), subsection 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) subsection 60(1) Act of indecency without consent
Second charge: DFD Act, subsection 60(1) Prejudicial conduct

Warrant Officer J Cocks

julianne.cocks@defence.gov.au

02 9537 6219

Monday 17 August 2026

9:30 am
10 days

Court Martial Facility,
5 Tennant Street
Fyshwick, ACT

General Court Martial – Major General M Cowen AM KC – 2026-007-GCM

Service and rank accused: Army, Corporal

6 charges

Sergeant Callum Wright

callum.wright2@defence.gov.au

02 8108 6623

Monday 31 August 2026

9:30 am
8 days

HMAS Cerberus, VIC

General Court Martial – Group Captain S Geeves – 2026-011-GCM

Service and rank accused: Navy, Leading Seaman

7 charges

Chief Petty Officer A Hotschilt

ocn.legal@defence.gov.au

02 5109 4668

Monday 14 September 2026

9:30 am
6 weeks

Court Martial Facility,
5 Tennant Street
Fyshwick, ACT

General Court Martial – Major General Cowen AM KC – 2025-036-GCM

Service of accused: Navy

8 charges

Chief Petty Officer A Hotschilt

ocn.legal@defence.gov.au

02 5109 4668

Monday 21 September 2026

9:30 am
5 days

Robertson Barracks NT

Defence Force Magistrate – Group Captain S Geeves – 2026-009-DFM

Service and rank accused: Army, Captain

First charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFD Act), subsection 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) Act of indecency without consent
Second charge: DFD Act, section 34 Assaulting a subordinate

Warrant Officer Class 1 Luke D’Elton

luke.delton1@defence.gov.au

02 5130 3291

Tuesday 29 September 2026

9.30 am
3 days

HMAS Stirling WA

Defence Force Magistrate – Group Captain S Geeves – 2026-010-DFM

Service and rank accused: Navy, Able Seaman

First charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFD Act), subsection 61(3) and Criminal Code 1995, subsection 135.2(1) Obtaining financial advantage.
Second charge: DFD Act, subsection 61(3) and Criminal Code 1995, subsection 135.2(1) Obtaining financial advantage.

Chief Petty Officer A Hotschilt

ocn.legal@defence.gov.au

02 5109 466

Tuesday 13 October 2026

9:30 am
9 days

RAAF Base Amberley QLD

General Court Martial – Group Captain S Geeves – 2026-013-GCM

Service and rank accused: Air Force, Leading Aircraftman

5 charges

Warrant Officer Dale Godfrey

dale.godfrey@defence.gov.au

02 4579 2803

Tuesday 17 November 2026

9:30 am
4 days

Court Martial Facility,
5 Tennant Street
Fyshwick, ACT

Defence Force Magistrate – Group Captain S Geeves – 2026-016-DFM

Service and rank accused: Navy, Lieutenant Commander

First charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFD Act), s 60(1) Prejudicial conduct – Doing an act
Second charge: DFD Act, subsection 60(1) Prejudicial conduct - Doing an act
Third charge: DFD Act, subsection 34(1) Assaulting a subordinate
Fourth charge: DFD Act, subsection 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), subsection 60(1) Act of indecency without consent
Fifth charge: DFD Act, subsection 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), subsection 60(1) Act of indecency without consent
Alternative to the Fifth charge: DFD Act, subsection 34(1) Assaulting a subordinate
Sixth charge: DFD Act, subsection 60(1) Prejudicial conduct - Doing an act
Seventh charge: DFD Act, subsection 60(1) Prejudicial conduct - Doing an act
Eighth charge: DFD Act, subsection 60(1) Prejudicial conduct - Doing an act
Ninth charge: DFD Act, subsection 60(1) Prejudicial conduct - Doing an act
Tenth charge: DFD Act, subsection 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), subsection 60(1) Act of indecency without consent
Alternative to the Tenth charge: DFD Act, subsection 34(1) Assaulting a subordinate
Eleventh charge: DFD Act, subsection 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), subsection 60(1) Act of indecency without consent
Alternative to the Eleventh charge: DFD Act, subsection 34(1) Assaulting a subordinate
Twelfth charge: DFD Act, subsection 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), subsection 60(1) Act of indecency without consent
Alternative to the Twelfth charge: DFD Act, subsection 34(1) Assaulting a subordinate
Thirteenth charge: DFD Act, subsection 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), subsection 60(1) Act of indecency without consent
Alternative to the Thirteenth charge: DFD Act, subsection 34(1) Assaulting a subordinate

Chief Petty Officer A Hotschilt

ocn.legal@defence.gov.au

02 5109 466

Monday 23 November 2026

9:30 am
10 days

Court Martial Facility,
5 Tennant Street
Fyshwick, ACT

General Court Martial – Major General M Cowen AM KC – 2026-014-GCM

Service and rank accused: Navy, Leading Seaman

8 charges

Chief Petty Officer A Hotschilt

ocn.legal@defence.gov.au

02 5109 4668

Monday 23 November 2026

9:30 am
5 days

RAAF Base Richmond, NSW

Defence Force Magistrate – Group Captain S Geeves – 2026-017-DFM

Service and rank accused: Air Force, Corporal

First charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Second charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Third charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Fourth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Fifth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Sixth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Seventh charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Eight charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Ninth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Tenth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Eleventh charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Twelfth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Thirteenth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Fourteenth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Fifteenth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Sixteenth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Seventeenth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Eighteenth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Nineteenth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Twentieth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Twenty-first charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Twenty-second charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Twenty-third charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Twenty-fourth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Twenty-fifth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Twenty-sixth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Twenty-seventh charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Twenty-eighth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Twenty-ninth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Thirtieth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Thirty-first charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Thirty-second charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Thirty-third charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Thirty-fourth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Thirty-fifth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Thirty-sixth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Thirty-seventh charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Thirty-eighth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Thirty-ninth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Fortieth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Forty-first charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Forty-second charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Forty-third charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Forty-fourth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Forty-fifth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Forty-sixth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Forty-seventh charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Forty-eighth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Forty-ninth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Fiftieth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Fifty-first charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Fifty-second charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Fifty-third charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Fifty-fourth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Fifty-fifth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Fifty-sixth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Fifty-seventh charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Fifty-eighth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Fifty-ninth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Sixtieth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Sixty-first charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Sixty-second charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Sixty-third charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Sixty-fourth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Sixty-fifth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Sixty-sixth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Sixty-seventh charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
Sixty-eighth charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card

Sergeant C Murray

chad.murray@defence.gov.au

07 5362 4223