Katrina Hodgkinson: Jack Saeck charged with DV offences

The estranged husband of Katrina Hodgkinson has been hit with a string of domestic violence offences.

The estranged husband of former NSW minister and National Party vice-president Katrina Hodgkinson wants to fight his charges after being hit with a string of domestic violence offences.

Police were listed to apply for an apprehended violence order on behalf of Ms Hodgkinson against prominent southern highlands real estate agent Jack Saeck — both aged 55 — at Moss Vale Local Court on Wednesday.

On top of the AVO, court records show Saeck, of Berrima, has been charged with intimidating and two counts of destroying or damaging property.

Katrina Hodgkinson as the candidate for Gilmore. Picture: Wesley Lonergan

Police allege in court documents Saeck intimidated the victim before damaging numerous cups and glassware belonging to them during a late-night incident last November.

The following month Saeck damaged personal items including cosmetics belonging to the victim, police allege in the documents.

A court was previously told Saeck, who has worked for Bowral-based Drew Lindsay Real Estate, wants to plead not guilty to his offences.

Ms Hodgkinson had thanked him for his support during nearly two decades of working in politics when she retired from state parliament in 2017.

Katrina Hodgkinson in NSW Parliament. Picture: Craig Greenhill

The long-time Nationals MP was born in Yass and served 16 years as her local seat’s member, rising to become minister for small business and primary industries in NSW’s parliament under former Liberal premiers Barry O’Farrell and Mike Baird.

She also served as the federal vice-president of the Nationals and ran as the candidate for that party in the federal seat of Gilmore against Liberal party candidate Warren Mundine during the 2019 election.

Ms Hodgkinson and Saeck remain living on the same rural property in separate lodgings, a court previously heard.

Saeck, who is also a farmer, must comply with conditions of an interim AVO while he’s on bail and his matter goes through the courts.

Magistrate Mark Douglass adjourned the case for a hearing on November 26.

When contacted Ms Hodgkinson and Saeck declined to comment on the court proceedings.