Clad in a blue hoodie, the 36-year-old individual received a six-week postponement to obtain legal counsel.
Stocks, who appeared in court without a lawyer, is accused of being with members of the far-right National Socialist Network at a licensed establishment in Perth’s CBD, where he allegedly performed four Nazi salutes visible to the public.
According to police, other patrons captured Stocks’ actions on video, and he was reportedly heard making derogatory and racist comments.
The video evidence of the salutes was not shown in court, and Stocks spoke only to confirm his identity and acknowledge the charges. Magistrate Andrew Matthews admonished him for chewing gum during the proceedings.
Stocks is expected to return to the same court on December 10, at which time Magistrate Matthews expects him to indicate his plea.
His bail has been extended with a $1,000 surety requirement.
He faces a fine of up to $24,000 or a maximum of five years in prison if convicted of the charge.
Outside court, Stocks was tight-lipped as he strode away from the building while surrounded by media.
Wearing dark sunglasses and a black cap, his only answer to repeated questions from reporters about his beliefs was: “I love Australia.”
