Queensland man accused of producing child abuse material in the Philippines set to face court
A Queensland man accused of producing child abuse material in the Philippines is expected to face court today.
The Australian Border Force allegedly found exploitation material on the 63-year-old's phone, laptop and two hard drives when he landed at Cairns Airport on Christmas Day last year.
Two days later Australian Federal Police (AFP) officers searched his home.
In May the AFP charged the man with possessing, controlling, producing, distributing or obtaining child abuse material outside Australia.
The maximum penalty for the offence is 15 years' imprisonment.
AFP Detective Superintendent Adrian Telfer said the creation and spread of child abuse material was a "borderless crime".
"Creating this material is a serious offence," he said.
The man is due to face Cairns Magistrates Court today.
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