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He is accused of posing as a 14-year-old boy and sending increasingly explicit messages to the girl, including a video of himself masturbating.
The girl reported the incident to her friends and sister before making a formal complaint to the police two days later.
He was charged with nine offences, including intentional sexual touching of a child aged under 16, grooming and possessing child abuse material.
Brian was remanded in custody in October but made a bid for bail in Melbourne Magistrates Court last week.
In handing down her decision today, magistrate Michelle Mykytowycz accepted that the allegations were serious and the prosecution’s case was strong.
She noted the alleged victim had made a recorded statement to the police, and Brian had admitted it was his email address and Snapchat handle found in the alleged offending.
The 13-year-old girl was clearly a vulnerable young person, and her safety needed to be considered when assessing Brian’s risk, Mykytowycz said.
But the magistrate found that a series of very strict bail conditions could reduce that risk to an acceptable level.
He is also banned from stalking the alleged victim, engaging in any predatory behaviour towards her or going near where she lives or attends school.
Brian, who no longer works for MLC, is also prohibited from contacting any current or previous students.
He is due to return to court in February.
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