The on-going court case relating to charges against Noosa Councillor Frank Pardon was mentioned in the Maroochydore District Court on Tuesday 23 March.
Cr Frank Pardon has been charged with six counts of indecent treatment of a child under 16.
The alleged incidents took place in the mid-1990’s prior to Cr Pardon being elected to the Noosa Council in 1997.
Police said the 67-year-old has been charged with historical indecent treatment offences after an investigation by detectives from the Noosa Child Protection Investigation Unit.
Solicitor Butler R.D. appeared in the District Court via phone-link on behalf of Cr Pardon, with the matter previously being adjourned so that further medical testing and investigations could entail.
Judge Cash Q. C. said that material has been returned by the professor that had previously met with the complainant to determine their reliability.
“There is nothing that suggests that the contact between the professor and the complainant was anything of counselling or therapy,” Judge Cash said.
“The brief of the professor was to look at the report and to determine reliability.
“I’ve seen the draft order and the material has been returned by the professor to be inspected by both parties.”
The matter was adjourned to the next call over, and will be heard at the Maroochydore District Court on Monday 1 and Tuesday 2 July.
