A 30-year-old Fijian national appeared in Brisbane Magistrates Court on 18 July 2025 after being charged with allegedly indecently exposing himself during a domestic flight from Melbourne to Brisbane.
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) charged the man on 1 June following an investigation into the mid-air incident.
AFP Detective Superintendent Anthony Conway condemned the alleged conduct.
“There is no excuse for offensive behaviour in any situation, especially on a flight where passengers are confined in a limited space,” he said.
“Indecent conduct on a plane will not be tolerated, and the AFP will take action against individuals who engage in this kind of criminal behaviour.”
Police allege the man exposed himself to two female passengers seated in the same row. The women, who were not known to the man, reported the alleged conduct to airline staff and were moved to different seats while the crew monitored the man for the remainder of the flight.
Upon arrival in Brisbane, AFP officers responded to the airline’s request for assistance, escorting the man off the aircraft before speaking with him, crew members, and other passengers.
Following inquiries, the man was charged with one count of indecent exposure under section 393 of the Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), which carries a maximum penalty of 12 months’ imprisonment.
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