Bamberry appeared for the hearing in a suit and offered a brief, understated response to the court: 'No, thank you, your honour.'

Monday’s committal hearing occurred behind closed doors, with one witness giving evidence whose identity cannot be revealed, and the case adjourned to a District Court date to be determined.

The defendant, the son of Queensland magistrate Mark Bamberry, was initially granted bail but remanded in custody after additional charges were laid.

Bamberry was 22 at the time of his initial charging following a police raid on his Helensvale property and seizure of electronic devices.

Bamberry’s solicitor consented to the District Court proceedings without further material review, with the matter remaining in custody on remand until the District Court timetable is set.

Police said the arrest followed a public appeal and subsequent investigations.

Cooper Mitchell Bamberry, aged 23, the son of a Queensland magistrate, has been committed to stand trial in the District Court on more than 120 charges related to rape, child abuse, and related offences.

In total, 129 charges are alleged, including 29 related to the indecent treatment of a child, with additional counts potentially involving filming and distribution of intimate material; charges span rape, sexual assault, grooming, and internet-enabled offenses.

The offences are linked to Bamberry’s arrest in March 2025 following police appeals about serious sexual offending against a child, and an initial hearing in Brisbane Magistrates Court led to the case being committed to the District Court.

Deputy Chief Magistrate Stephen Courtney committed Bamberry to stand trial in the District Court at a later date.

The committal hearing took place at Brisbane Magistrates Court, with a witness in a closed session; Bamberry was represented by lawyer Adam Guest and remained in custody.