A Ballarat man accused of punching and dragging his former partner along the ground while an intervention order was in place has been refused bail.
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Tony Currer made a bail application at the Ballarat Magistrates Court on Wednesday but he failed to show exceptional circumstances.
Police nominal informant Senior Constable Allira Cudia told the court Currer was served with an intervention order in October 2018, but he breached the order four times between January 11 and February 5.
She said on the first occasion on January 11, Currer's former partner was at a Ballarat hotel having dinner with friends when the accused arrived.
Senior Constable Cudia said Currer asked the woman for his bag, which was in her car, but she asked him to leave.
She said the complainant left the hotel about 5.30pm to find her car window smashed.
Senior Constable Cudia said on February 3, the complainant was at a friend's Sebastopol house when she heard a noise.
"She approached the back of the house. The accused stepped out in front of her, grabbed her hand ... punched her in the head and knocked her to the ground. He dragged her to the car and continued to punch her to the head," Senior Constable Cudia said.
"He smashed the back window of her car with an unknown object."
The senior constable said the complainant received bruising to her body and a dislocated shoulder.
Police allege Currer contacted the complainant on January 22 and February 2 via phone calls and text messages while the intervention order was in place.
Police opposed bail because they believed Currer was an unacceptable risk. He was allegedly on bail for offences against the same woman.
"The affected family member is fearful of the accused because the violence is escalating," Senior Constable Cudia said.
"Police have concerns if released, he will further assault the affected family member ... the accused must show exceptional circumstances as to why he should be bailed."
Defence lawyer David Tamanika said there were issues with the police case, including the mutual agreements between his client and the complainant to make contact while the intervention order was in place.
He said the pair had agreed to meet for lunch at the Ballarat hotel in January.
Mr Tamanika submitted there would be delays in the case while negotiations took place with the prosecution, his client had a stable address and bail conditions could be put in place.
But magistrate Barry Shultz said the submissions did not come close to exceptional circumstances.
"The application for bail is refused as he has failed to show exceptional circumstances that it's an unacceptable risk to the safety and welfare of the community," Mr Schultz said.
Currer, who faces charges including assault, criminal damage and breaching an intervention order, will return to court in May.
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