Brittany Higgins is because of resume her proof on Friday within the trial of Bruce Lehrmann, who's accused of raping her on a sofa at Parliament Home.
The defence barrister, Steven Whybrow, started his cross-examination of Higgins final week, and she or he was anticipated to renew on Monday.
The courtroom heard on Monday that she was unavailable.
The ACT chief justice, Lucy McCallum, has proceeded with different proof within the meantime.
On Wednesday, McCallum informed the jury that Higgins was anticipated to renew her proof on Friday. She mentioned different witnesses would proceed to be referred to as within the interim.
Lehrmann is accused of raping Higgins, his colleague and fellow political staffer, within the early hours of 23 March 2019 on a sofa reverse the desk of their boss, the then defence trade minister, Linda Reynolds.
Lehrmann has pleaded not responsible and is combating one cost of sexual activity with out consent.
The trial entered its second week on Monday. It was initially anticipated to final no less than 4 weeks.
However the courtroom heard on Wednesday that proceedings have been shifting faster than anticipated.
The Crown now expects to complete its case on Tuesday. Whybrow indicated he anticipated the trial to be completed by the top of subsequent week.
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