A tentative date has been set for the trial of the man accused of raping former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins inside Parliament House in 2019.
Bruce Lehrmann, 26, will have to wait six months for his trial in the ACT Supreme Court.
Mr Lehrmann was charged after Ms Higgins made a complaint to the Australian Federal Police, sparking a lengthy investigation.
He was committed for trial earlier this month, and on Thursday was given a tentative date for his trial of June 6, 2022.
The ACT's Director of Public Prosecutions, Shane Drumgold, asked for an earlier date if possible.
Mr Drumgold also told the court the trial would take between three to four weeks.
The trial will be held by jury — in the ACT, alleged sex crimes cannot be tried by Judge alone.
During the pandemic this rule was relaxed to help keep trials running, but the law was changed back earlier this month.
Mr Lehrmann did not appear in court, but his lawyer, who was on an audio link, said he was standing by his phone.
In October, Mr Lehrmann's lawyers asked for more time to get their case together before being committed to the Supreme Court, as COVID-19 restrictions meant they had been unable to meet face to face with their client.
Mr Lehrmann has been in Queensland.
