If, as expected, he pleads not guilty, there will be no additional facts revealed and the matter will be adjourned for a full hearing, probably in two months' time. Touretski's lawyer Jason Parkinson has promised to make a lengthy statement on the steps of the court today. The Australian Federal Police located a small quantity of Stanozolol, a performance-enhancing drug, in a safe stolen from Touretski's home and located in a Canberra pond. It is understood the steroid was not listed on the initial facts sheet of goods stolen and was later added, but the Federal Police will not confirm this.
Insiders say it was an administrative oversight.
Touretski has been suspended on full pay and is in hiding, living at various addresses in Sydney, Canberra and on the NSW south coast, with his wife and daughter. Former AIS director John Boultbee said the coach of champions such as Australia's Michael Klim and Russia's Alexander Popov was in good humour. He rang up for a chat. Boultbee's contract as AIS boss expired on March 31 and was not renewed by the Australian Sports Commission. Touretski's safe was stolen the following day and the phone call took place a week later.