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Man accused of sexual assault at Parliament House to face court

A man will face court over an allegation of sexual assault at Parliament House. ( TORSTEN BLACKWOOD/AFP via Getty Images)

A 26-year-old man will be charged over an alleged sexual assault at Parliament House in March 2019.

In a statement, ACT Policing said they will allege that on Saturday, March 23, 2019, the man had sexual intercourse with a woman without consent at Parliament House. 

Detectives from the territory’s Criminal Investigations — Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Team first received a report in April 2019.

The investigation remained open and a formal complaint was made in February this year.

ACT Policing said detectives have since spoken to witnesses and collected evidence as part of the investigation.

The man's legal representative was served with a summons to appear before the ACT Magistrates Court on September 16.

He will face one charge of sexual intercourse without consent and faces a maximum penalty of 12 years in jail.

More to come.

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