Police prosecutor Senior Constable Clint Prebble said the accused, who The Courier has chosen not to name to protect the identity of the victims, breached an intervention order in September 2019, just one month after it was served on him.

He went to his former partner's home while under the influence of alcohol, stayed almost the whole day and refused to leave.

The court heard he grabbed the victim by the throat with both hands when she said she would call police.

Senior Constable Prebble said the accused grabbed the victim by the hair, pulled her head forward and punched her to the right side of the face after an argument in March 2020.

The victim said she was going to call police and the accused told his young daughter mum was going to make dad get locked up.

In July 2020 he grabbed his mother by the collar of her coat during an argument over his drug use.

In October 2020 he took his former partner's mobile phone, hit her to the side of the head and slapped her face a few times and grabbed her by the throat.

He did not return her bank card and mobile phone until days later.

The court heard ESTA received a call in December about a man carrying a small taser in Pleasant Street.

Police attended and found the accused who said he was carrying it for protection.

Senior Constable Prebble said the accused breached intervention orders against both his mother and his former partner in January 2021.

The accused was on bail when police found him waving a knife in the air in a street near his former partner's house in April 2021.

Defence lawyer Kristen Morrow said the accused had been in a 'downward spiral' since 2019 when his relationship broke down and he lost his employment and licence due to drug driving.

"He is incredibly ashamed by this behaviour and is extremely remorseful," she said.

"He has expressed a willingness to engage in programs and address his alcohol and drug use and anger."

Ms Morrow said the accused was carrying weapons for self protection as he was victim to a violent assault late last year.

She said he had a limited criminal history and it was only his second time in custody.

Magistrate Letizia Torres said the accused was likely to receive a combination sentence of imprisonment and community treatment.

"These are really serious matters," she said.

"He is harming the women in his life. It is unacceptable behaviour."

The accused will be assessed for a community corrections order but Ms Torres warned he would be spending some time in custody.

He will return to court for sentencing later in April. He has been in custody since April 13.

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