A man accused of using the internet to solicit child exploitation material from undercover police officers was refused bail in the ACT Magistrates Court on Saturday.
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Brett Hartley-Kennett, a 27-year-old from Chisholm, was charged with four counts of using a carriage service to solicit child abuse material.
Mr Hartley-Kennett was alleged to have solicited the material from undercover federal police operatives who were posing online as people younger than 16.
Mr Hartley-Kennett's defence sought to impose bail conditions that would have limited his internet usage for work-related purposes.
Prosecutor Kate Reardon said the charges before the court indicated "extremely serious offending" and there was a strong prosecution case.
Ms Reardon said the allegations were "calculated, serious offending against a particularly vulnerable class of people, being young girls".
She said the court needed to have confidence the bail conditions were enforceable and there was a risk Mr Hartley-Kennett would interfere with evidence if released.
"These [allegations] are too serious for those risks to be taken," Ms Reardon said.
Magistrate Robert Cook said he held concerns for the community if Mr Hartley-Kennett was released and was not satisfied appropriate bail conditions could be imposed.
Mr Cook refused bail and marked Mr Hartley-Kennett as a prisoner at risk.
Mr Hartley-Kennett will next appear in court in August.