The brief of evidence against the girlfriend of sacked Australian Border Force commissioner Roman Quaedvlieg following a corruption probe against the pair has been described by her lawyer as "nitpicky".
Sarah Rogers, 23, was summoned to give evidence before the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity last year over claims Mr Quaedvlieg helped her secure a job at the government agency.
Former Australian Border Force commissioner Roman Quaedvlieg faced claims he helped his girlfriend secure a job at the government agency.Credit: AAP
She has been charged with two counts giving false or misleading information and one of disclosing the existence of, or information about her summons.
It is understood text messages in which Ms Rogers told others she felt overwhelmed and intimidated formed part of the case against her.
She has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Lawyer for Sarah Rogers, Bryan Wrench, has told a magistrate the evidence against his client is "nitpicky".Credit: AAP
Mr Quaedvlieg, who was in March sacked in the wake of the investigation, has maintained his innocence.
Her lawyer, Bryan Wrench, told Downing Centre magistrate Erin Kennedy on Tuesday morning that the allegedly misleading information she gave investigators appeared not to have had any "material outcome" on the probe.
"It appears quite nitpicky," Mr Wrench said, asking for six weeks to make contact with the Commonwealth Department of Public Prosecutions.
"On the next occasion we'll be prepared to go to hearing."
Ms Rogers has been formally excused from appearing at court.
Mr Quaedvlieg, who has been active on Twitter since he was fired from the senior government position, recently butted heads with Peter Dutton after the Home Affairs Minister accused him of "grooming" a woman 30 years his junior.
Mr Quaedvlieg returned fire on the social media website: "Grooming? Are you serious? That has a legislative meaning. Is that what he meant?"
The matter has been set down for a February 20 hearing date.