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
Tuesday 27 May 2025
9:30 am
1 day
HMAS Stirling, WA

Defence Force Magistrate – GPCAPT Geeves, 2025-008-DFM

Service and rank of accused: Navy, LS  

  • First charge: DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct 
  • Second charge: DFDA, s. 33(c) Engaging in obscene conduct in service ship 
  • Alternative to the Second charge: DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct 
  • Third charge: DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct     
  • Fourth charge: DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct 
  • Fifth charge: DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct 
 CPO Davis   
michael.davis4@defence.gov.au
02 5109 6253  
 
Friday 30 May 2025
9 am
1 day
RAAF Base Edinburgh, SA 

Defence Force Magistrate Pre-Trial Hearing – GPCAPT Geeves AM KC, 2025-007- PTH

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 16 June 2025
9:30 am
4 days
Puckapunyal Military Area, VIC

Defence Force Magistrate – MAJGEN Cowen AM KC, 2025-011-DFM

Service and rank of accused: Army, CPL  

  • First charge: DFDA, s. 34 Assaulting a subordinate   
  • Alternative to the First charge; DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct     
  • Second charge: DFDA, s. 34 Assaulting a subordinate 
 WO1 Chetcuti  
wayne.chetcuti@defence.gov.au 
02 7808 3118    
 
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
Gallipoli Barracks, QLD 

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