From this courier mail article
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/...gerard-badenclay/story-fnihsrf2-1226723365598
"Justice Martin listed a pre-trial recording of evidence in relation to the case on February 24 next year.
He also listed two-days for a pre-trial hearing on February 3 and 4."
If correctly reported, then these are 2 different things, the 3rd and 4th are likely for procedural matters to ensure the case is progressing as it should. The 24th is for witnesses defined as special witnesses to give pre-recorded evidence prior to the trial. This is usually done for vulnerable witnesses for eg sexual assault victims or vulnerable children. The witness is examined and cross examined and then the recording is played at the trial to the jury. The accused person is not present in the same room though usually watches in another room by closed circuit TV.
The relevant section is 21A Evidence Act QLD
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/qld/consol_act/ea197780/s21a.html