Police called to residence of mother, daughter 571 times in a year

A young Ipswich woman who allegedly assaulted her mother was visited by police 571 times in less than a year, a court has heard.

Police were called to an Ipswich address shared by a young woman and her mother 571 times in less than a year, a court has heard.

A 29-year-old woman from Raceview appeared in Ipswich Magistrates Court via video link on Wednesday March 2 to apply for bail after allegedly contravening a domestic violence order and assaulting her mother.

Police prosecutor Sergeant Paul Caldwell told the court the fresh matters alleged violence and included “slapping the mother across the face” and “spitting on the mother”.

He said bail was previously objected to by prosecution, but the mother involved in the matter had since asked to “rescind” her statement and wanted her daughter to be released to come and live with her for a period of six to eight weeks.

“Between March 17 and August 21, police have been called to the address where the mother and daughter live 473 times,” Sgt Caldwell said.

“Between August 21 and the present day, before (the daughter) went into custody last week, police have been called to the new address at Raceview 98 times.”

Defence lawyer Matthew Fairclough said the young woman’s father, who was also present in court, had suggested their daughter come and live with him.

“Needless to say, her father is acutely aware ... of the mental health issues that trouble the defendant,” Mr Fairclough said.

He said the young woman had a long history of depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, and had had electroconvulsive therapy.

The court heard the 29-year-old woman also had a criminal history that was relevant but dated.

The mother involved in the matter spoke in court, asking to be allowed to contact her daughter at least by telephone.

Magistrate Kathleen Payne agreed to grant bail for the young woman with conditions not to contact or approach — or have somebody else contact or approach — her mother.

“I have regard to the circumstances ... noting the extreme number of callouts to the address where the defendant has been residing with her mother,” Ms Payne said.

“I note there’s been 473 callouts between the period of March and August of last year and between August and the date that the defendant was taken into custody 98 further callouts.”

Ms Payne said that while granting bail did involve a risk of further offending, she believed the risk would be met by the imposition of conditions.

The young woman must live at her father’s address unless she first obtains written consent by police. She also cannot go within 100 metres of her mother’s address.

The matter will return to an Ipswich court on March 23.