Former Australian Test cricketer Michael Slater remains in hospital while seeking to deal with his domestic violence charges under the Mental Health Act, a court has been told.
The 51-year-old was arrested in October at a Manly home in Sydney's northern beaches and charged with stalking and using a carriage service to harass.
He used his mobile phone between March and October this year 'to menace or harass,' while the intimidation allegedly occurred between October 12 and 13 in Randwick, according to court documents.
Michael Slater leaves Manly Police Station after being charged over a domestic violence incident (above)
His lawyer James McLoughlin told Waverley Local Court on Thursday that his client was in hospital for 'related treatment' and had been assessed by a forensic psychiatrist.
McLoughlin said he would be applying to have the matter dealt with under Section 14 of the Mental Health Act on December 23, and indicated a plea would be entered on that occasion.
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