A preliminary enquiry date was set for November 24 in a matter where a 42-year-old man sexually assaulted an 11-year-old girl in his house.

Allegations are that the accused man, Rupert Roach, lives on the same property as the complainant, but in separate houses.

The court was told that the child was in the accused man's house watching television when he assaulted her.

The matter was reported and Roach was arrested and brought before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court.