A southern Tasmanian man is facing one charge of possessing a bestiality product, Tasmania Police said in a statement.

The 37-year-old was charged by police on Tuesday, 7 July 2026. The charge came after police allegedly discovered bestiality material on a storage device, according to the media release issued on Wednesday.

The specific charge is one count of Possess Bestiality Product.

The man is scheduled to have his case heard in the Hobart Magistrates Court on 19 October 2026.

It is a requirement of law that any person charged with an offence is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.

No further details about the investigation were provided in the police statement.