Fijian and British national, Charlie Charters has filed for a bail variation this afternoon in the Suva Magistrates Court to allow him to travel to Australia.

Charters’ counsel, Seforan Fatiaki says his client needs to travel to Australia for work. 

He appeared before Magistrate Shageeth Somaratne this afternoon.

FICAC Counsel objected to the variation and Magistrate Somaratne told them to file a formal objection on Monday.

Magistrate Somaratne says he will deliver his ruling on the bail variation on Tuesday.

Charters was charged with two counts of aiding and abetting under the Crimes Act by FICAC on Monday and is currently on bail.