Renowned children's author Craig Silvey has pleaded guilty to child exploitation offences, as his bail is extended.
The children's author, 43 - best known for writing national hits Jasper Jones and Runt - appeared in Fremantle Magistrate's Court, WA, on Tuesday and confessed to one count each of possessing and distributing child exploitation material.
Two additional charges of possessing and producing child exploitation material were dismissed.
When asked by Magistrate Thomas Hall how he would like to plead, Silvey said: 'Guilty, your honour.'
The offences involve photographs and took place between January 7 and 9.
Prosecutors previously said Silvey, who has three young daughters, took photos of himself inside his home office.
Police raided the home he shared with his wife and three young daughters in January and found him 'actively engaging' with child abusers online.
Court documents say he chatted with other paedophiles on adult sites using the alias 'Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy', telling them he was a 'Fremantle guy' with 'very similar interests'.
Craig Silvey (pictured with his wife) has been charged with possessing and sharing child abuse material
Craig Silvey is pictured reporting for bail in Freemantle, WA, in February
Silvey initially refused to cooperate with the investigation and would not let police access his phone and laptop.
His bail was continued until his sentencing on July 3.
In February, a magistrate granted Silvey's request to only report to Fremantle Police Station twice a week, rather than three times a week.
Restrictions on his internet access were also relaxed, giving him access to social media in order to disable his social media profiles - which now harbours a number of unfavourable comments.
However, the magistrate rejected a request for Silvey to have his phone back in order to delete the negative comments, telling the celebrated writer: 'You don't need to go in to tidy it up.'
The magistrate further rejected complaints by Silvey's lawyer about a media presence outside his mother's house, where he currently resides.
'That's just an unfortunate consequence of his profile,' the magistrate said.
'It's just a side effect.
Silvey's hits include Jasper Jones, Honeybee and Runt. Many booksellers have pulled his novels from the shelves in the wake of the allegations
'The object was not to humiliate him.'
Silvey was initially unable to meet the bail requirements, which included both a $100,000 surety and a $100,000 personal undertaking, but he quickly found the money.
Bail conditions also prevent Silvey from leaving WA or engage in any work involving children.
After he was charged in January, WA's education department distanced itself from the author by pulling his books from the state curriculum.
Two of Silvey's best-known novels, Jasper Jones and Rhubarb, are on the WA school curriculum as suggested texts that could be studied by Year 11 and 12 students.
Education Minister Sabine Winter confirmed Silvey's best-selling titles would be removed.