Psychiatric reports are still outstanding in relation to the man accused of Darwin's worst mass shooting, when four men were killed and a woman was injured within about 30 minutes.
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Benjamin Glenn Hoffmann, 45, came before the Northern Territory Local Court in Darwin for mention on Wednesday.
He faces four counts of murder along with a string of other charges including recklessly endangering life and making a threat to kill.
Hoffmann's lawyer previously indicated he would plead not guilty to the murder charges.
Prosecutor Matthew Nathan told the court he was still waiting on the psychiatric assessments for the accused along with forensic evidence.
The case was adjourned to January 29 when it was expected Hoffmann would be committed to the Supreme Court for trial.
Outside the court, defence counsel Jon Tippett told reporters he was hopeful a trial would be held in mid to late 2020.
Hoffmann was arrested on the night of the killings on June 4.
The four deaths occurred in a 30 minute rampage that shocked the city and a nation where such mass shootings are rare.
Taxi driver Hassan Baydoun, 33, Nigel Hellings, 75, Michael Sisois, 57, and Rob Courtney, 52, were killed.
Australian Associated Press
