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Although he has not yet entered pleas regarding the charges against him, he was released on bail under strict conditions after appearing in court last month.
The father of three successfully petitioned for a modification to his bail terms.
A previously imposed condition that restricted him from possessing electronic devices capable of encrypted communications, such as a mobile phone, was partially relaxed.
Authorities claim they discovered Silvey engaging in online communication with individuals involved in child exploitation when they executed a search warrant at his Fremantle residence prior to his January arrest.
Silvey is widely recognized for his 2009 novel, Jasper Jones, a coming-of-age story hailed as a modern Australian classic, appealing to both adult and young audiences.
The global hit won the Australian Book Industry’s Book of the Year Award and has been adapted for film and various stage productions.
His most recent novel, Runt and the Diabolical Dognapping, was published by Allen & Unwin in September.
Another of his books is Honeybee, which won the Australian Indie Book Award in 2021.
Most of his works were purged from reading lists across the nation after he was charged.
Allen & Unwin and Fremantle Press, which published Rhubarb, have stopped promoting his books.
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