A Pakistani Australian Defence Academy Cadet acquitted of an indecency charge earlier today is likely to be asked to "show cause" why he should be allowed to resume his studies.
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Obaid Fayyaz has been absent from ADFA since being charged with committing an act of indecency in the presence of a woman last August.
Now the criminal proceedings have been dealt with, Defence officials are expected to review the transcript of today's ACT Magistrate's Court hearing and consider its findings.
"Defence is aware of the outcome of the case in the ACT Magistrate's Court today involving the Pakistani Officer Cadet," a spokesman said.
"Fayyaz was removed from training last year after being charged by the Australian Federal Police. Defence is now considering what further actions are appropriate in the circumstances."
Fayyaz had allegedly set his phone to record and left it in the vent of a shower.
The phone was discovered by a female cadet who alerted academy authorities.
Neither Fayyaz or his defence have disputed these events.
The acquittal was based on the fact Fayyaz left the shower room before the female cadet arrived.
A Defence source said yesterday that in instances where a cadet is found to have behaved inappropriately the college can, and not infrequently does, require them to show cause why they should be allowed to stay on.
