‘He’s sacked’: Former Don Dale detainee Dylan Voller’s court outburst

A man whose shocking treatment in youth detention sparked a royal commission has landed back in court over an alleged act of domestic violence.

The man whose treatment in a notorious youth detention centre triggered a royal commission has faced court over an alleged act of domestic violence.

Dylan Voller is alleged to have assaulted his girlfriend Colleen Cook on April 24 between 4pm and 4.15pm, court documents state.

The image of Dylan Voller that shocked Australia. Picture: ABC/Four Corners

The 25-year-old was charged with one count of DV-related common assault on April 27 and has entered no plea.

On Wednesday he appeared in Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court where his legal representative asked magistrate Susan McIntyre to urgently vary the conditions of an apprehended violence order (AVO) put in place to protect Ms Cook.

After Ms McIntyre indicated the conditions would not be varied, Mr Voller rose from his seat in the public gallery and demanded to address the court.

“He’s sacked from this case,” Mr Voller yelled in reference to his legal representative who advised Mr Voller that he could not address the court.

“If I can’t speak for myself and be given my right, what’s the point of staying in the court?”

Dylan Voller outside court with the legal representative (left) he claimed to have sacked. Picture: NCA NewsWire

Mr Voller’s case returns to court on May 18. Picture: NCA NewsWire

The court was told that Mr Voller’s health was deteriorating, and after police moved towards him to respond to the behaviour, he lashed out at officers.

“Don’t intimidate me, don’t scare me, get the f**k away from me,” Mr Voller said.

After Mr Voller left the court briefly and returned, Ms McIntyre told him to watch his behaviour.

“Don’t come back in here aggressively like that, you’ll be removed,” she said.

The case was adjourned to May 18 when a plea is due to be entered.

Mr Voller came to public attention in 2016 after the ABC’s Four Corners program highlighted the horrific abuse and torture children at the Northern Territory’s Youth Detention Centre endured.

The image of Mr Voller in a spit hood, restrained in a mechanical chair, sparked widespread outrage and led to a royal commission.

Children who were mistreated in facilities such as Don Dale won a $35m payout last year after the NT government reached a landmark settlement agreement.

The class action covered an estimated 1200 young people who were mistreated between 2006 and 2017.

Originally published as ‘He’s sacked’: Former Don Dale detainee Dylan Voller’s court outburst