Jill Meagher's death shocked Melbourne. Picture: Supplied. Source: Supplied
THE man accused of the rape and murder of Jill Meagher has faced court charged with new sex offences.
Adrian Ernest Bayley, 41, is facing seven new sex-related counts linked to an attack on a woman in Elwood in November 2000.
Sexual Crimes Squad detectives have charged Mr Bayley with three counts of rape, two counts of intentionally causing injury, and single counts of making a threat to kill and unlawful imprisonment.
The charges came as investigators last night renewed their appeal for a witness who helped the woman to come forward.
They said the witness, a woman, drove a dark blue Hyundai Excel with sheepskin seat covers.
Police say the Hyundai driver stopped on seeing the woman jump from a car, and then drove her to get help.
The charging of Mr Bayley came days after police made an initial appeal for the Hyundai's driver to come forward.
After hearing legal argument in Melbourne Magistrates' Court, magistrate Amanda Chambers granted members of the news media access to the charge sheets.
Adrian Bayley has been charged with the rape and murder of Jill Meagher. Picture: Facebook
Earlier, defence lawyer Amanda Vasiliou submitted that details of the hearing should be suppressed.
She claimed that this would be so as not to prejudice the administration of justice in any further court hearings.
Mr Bayley is due to face a committal hearing next month in relation to the Jill Meagher case.
If he is committed to stand trial, that trial is not likely to commence before July.
In granting the release of the charge sheets to the media, Ms Chambers said details suggesting that detectives were going to interview Mr Bayley had already been publicised.
Ms Chambers said Mr Bayley was currently presumed innocent in relation to any and all charges he faced, adding that any potential jury would be bound by strict directions.
She said suppression orders in relation to the filing hearing were not necessary to protect the integrity of the jury system.
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Prosecutor Patrick O'Halloran did not oppose the media's application for access to the charge sheets.
He told Ms Chambers that the brief of evidence in relation to the seven new charges would be served on Mr Bayley's lawyers by March 15.
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Mr Bayley will reappear in court for a committal mention in relation to the new charges on April 26.
On Thursday, Mr Bayley appeared in Melbourne Magistrates' Court via video link from Melbourne Assessment Prison for the application hearing by detectives.
The police application related to an interview regarding possible criminal charges and the examination of Mr Bayley for any possible distinguishing mark he might have on his body.
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Magistrate Peter Reardon heard evidence and granted the police application.
Mr Bayley has been charged with raping and murdering Ms Meagher in Brunswick on September 22 last year.
A suppression order banning publication of any damaging or potentially prejudicial material about Mr Bayley - predominantly on social media sites - remains in force until March 12.
Police asked for anyone able to help the investigation into the latest allegations to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or to go to the website, at: crimestoppers.com.au.
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