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
Monday 23 June 2025
9:30 am
5 days
RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW

Restricted Court Martial – GPCAPT Geeves, 2025-009-RCM

Service and rank of accused: Air Force, LAC    

  • Four charges
WOFF Garante   
paul.garante@defence.gov.au 
02 5130 3400
 
Tuesday 1 July 2025
9:30 am
4 days
RAAF Base Edinburgh, SA 

Defence Force Magistrate – GPCAPT Geeves, 2025-007-DFM

Service and rank of accused: Army, MAJ

  • First charge: DFDA, s. 34 Assaulting a subordinate.
  • Alternative to the First charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 26 Common assault.
WO1 Mura   
gavino.mura@defence.gov.au 
08 8389 0617
Monday 7 July 2025
9:30 am
5 days
RAAF Base Amberley

Defence Force Magistrate – GPCAPT Geeves, 2025-002-DFM

Service and rank of accused: Army, CAPT 

  • First charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 60(1) Act of indecency without consent.
  • Second charge: DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct.
WO1 Harvey   
jason.harvey2@defence.gov.au 
02 8108 5230
 
Wednesday 20 August 2025
9:30 am
1 day
Garden Island, NSW

Defence Force Magistrate – MAJGEN Cowen AM KC, 2025-010-DFM

Service and rank of accused: Navy, AB

  • First charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) s. 60(1) Act of indecency without consent
  • Second charge: DFDA, s. 33(c) Creates a disturbance in service ship
  • Third charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) s. 60(1) Act of indecency without consent
  • Fourth charge: DFDA, s. 25 Assaulting a superior officer
  • Fifth charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) s. 60(1) Act of indecency without consent
  • In the alternative to the Fifth charge: DFDA, s. 25 Assaulting a superior officer
  • Sixth charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) s. 60(1) Act of indecency without consent 
CPO Davis   
michael.davis4@defence.gov.au
02 5109 6253
Monday 25 August 2025
9:30 am
5 days
Lavarack Barracks, QLD

Defence Force Magistrate – GPCAPT Geeves, 2025-014-DFM

Service and rank of accused: Army, SGT

  • First charge: DFDA, s. 33(d) Using provocative words on service land
  • Alternative to the First charge; DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct   
  • Second charge: DFDA, s. 33(d) Using provocative words on service land
  • Alternative to the Second charge; DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct  
  • Third charge: DFDA, s. 34 Assaulting a subordinate     
  • Fourth charge: DFDA, s. 34 Assaulting a subordinate   
WO1 Cosgrove
jai.cosgrove@defence.gov.au
07 4446 1317
Wednesday 10 September 2025
9:30 am
3 days
Robertson Barracks, NT

Defence Force Magistrate – GPCAPT Geeves, 2025-018-DFM

Service and rank of accused:  Army, SPR

  • First charge; DFDA, s. 61(3) and Criminal Code 1995, s. 135.2(1) Obtaining a financial advantage
  • Alternative to the First charge: DFDA, s. 56(4) Recklessly making false or misleading statement in relation to application for benefit      
WO1 Sage    
eron.sage@defence.gov.au 
03 5781 6611
 
Monday 22 September 2025
9:30 am
4 days
RAAF Base Amberley, QLD

Defence Force Magistrate – GPCAPT Geeves, 2025-013-DFM

Service and rank of accused: Air Force, SGT  

  • First charge: DFDA, s. 34 Assaulting a subordinate
  • Alternative to the First charge: DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct
WOFF Hey   
chris.hey@defence.gov.au 
08 7374 0643