A neurosurgeon has faced court accused of breaching confidentiality related to a notice to attend an anti-corruption hearing.
Alexander Josiah Koefman, 44, appeared in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Tuesday on one charge of disclosing a confidential document.
According to court documents, on December 10, 2024 a Queensland police officer working with the state's Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) issued Koefman with a notice to appear in court.
Koefman was accused of disclosing the existence of a confidential document to another person without reasonable excuse in Brisbane's central business district on December 23, 2023.
The charge was issued under section 84 of the Queensland Crime and Corruption Act, which deals with protecting the confidentiality of notices to appear before the CCC.
The anti-corruption body's chairperson can issue confidential notices for people to appear before a CCC hearing, give evidence or provide material for an investigation.
A reasonable excuse for disclosing the existence of a confidential notice to attend a CCC hearing can include seeking legal advice or complaining to a parliamentary committee about the conduct of the anti-corruption body.
AAP does not suggest that Koefman has been given notice to attend a CCC hearing, only that he has been accused of disclosing the existence of a notice to attend a hearing.
Koefman's solicitor Tom Gardiner told Brisbane Magistrates Court during a brief mention on Tuesday he wished to adjourn the matter to February 12.
Magistrate Lisa O'Neill granted the application and extended Koefman's bail.
Originally from Hobart, Koefman describes himself on his website as a "minimally invasive surgeon" specialising in the spine and brain.
"My aim is to reduce risk and maximise the end result and recovery," he states online.
Persons convicted under section 84 of the Crime and Corruption Act can face a maximum penalty of a $13,700 fine or 12 months' imprisonment.
