Alleged stalker Kym Joseph Lavia released again despite failing to turn up to court numerous times

An alleged South East stalker accused of following his ex for almost a week has been granted bail despite being arrested twice for failing to attend court.

A Mount Gambier man accused of stalking his ex has been granted bail again despite being arrested multiple times for failing to appear in court.

Kym Joseph Lavia, 32, who is accused of stalking a woman over five days between March and April last year, has been treating his self-diagnosed mental health issues with methamphetamine, a court has heard.

Mr Lavia’s lawyer Omar Ali said the accused understood home detention was a “bail of last resort”.

Mr Ali said Mr Lavia would submit himself for a psychiatric assessment, which he had previously refused.

Kym Joseph Lavia has been granted home detention bail despite twice being arrested for failing to appear in court while on bail. Picture: Arj Ganesan

Magistrate Koula Kossiavelos questioned the defence on whether Mr Lavia would abstain from self-medicating with methamphetamine.

Mr Ali told the court his client understood consuming illicit substances would be a violation of any bail agreement.

Mr Lavia was arrested twice after he failed to attend court on June 30 and August 11.

Prior to his first failed court appearance, Mr Lavia contacted the court that day — stating he was going to be late.

He was arrested on July 14, appearing before court later that day where he was released on bail.

The accused was arrested the day after his second failure to appear before court, where he was released on bail yet again.

Mr Lavia is facing charges of aggravated stalking and one count of possessing equipment to use with a controlled drug.

A number of Mr Lavia’s weapons will be moved to his mother’s house — with Ms Kossiavelos warning the accused to “clean out” his drug paraphernalia.

Ms Kossiavelos ordered another psychiatric assessment to be carried out.

Mr Lavia was granted home detention bail after Ms Kossiavelos issued a stern warning to the accused.

“The paraphernalia in relation to the drugs needs to be cleared out,” she said.

“The items that are considered to be weapons are to be taken away and you are not consuming drugs or alcohol.”

Mr Lavia will next front court in November.