A man accused of a police officer's shooting murder at a rural property must appear in person in court for "essential" reasons, his lawyer says.
Constable Keith Smith, 57, was killed at North Motton in Tasmania on June 16 while he and another officer were delivering a court-ordered repossession notice.
Leigh Geoffrey Sushames, 46, was charged three days later with murder, attempted murder and aggravated assault.
Sushames, who is yet to enter a plea to the charges despite multiple court mentions, appeared via video link from custody in Devonport Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
His lawyer Greg Richardson said the matter was moving forward and he wanted his client to be brought to Devonport from Hobart's Risdon Prison for the next appearance.
"There are reasons why, in my view, it is essential he appear in person," Mr Richardson said.
The Director of Public Prosecution has opposed the application to bring Sushames to Devonport.
Magistrate Evan Hughes asked whether there were any security concerns with bringing Sushames to court.
"I'd like you to indicate why the security of this particular prisoner is any different to the security of any other prisoner," Mr Richardson said
"The alternative is I have to go to Hobart and sit in Risdon Prison with him."
Since the murder charge, Sushames has been hit with 10 gun and drug offences, including possessing an unregistered firearm and a silencer.
Mr Hughes adjourned the matters to January 28, saying he would consider any applications for Sushames to appear in person.
Mr Richardson has previously described the case as complex.
Const Smith's death was the first fatal shooting of an officer in Tasmania in more than a century.
The award-winning officer was farewelled with full ceremonial police honours in late June, and remembered as his family's protector and a dedicated community-focused officer.
