Child abuse taunts sparked attack: court

A NSW man accused of breaking into a house and attacking his mother and sister after allegedly being taunted about being sexually abused has been granted bail.

Family members of garbage truck driver Aaron Sykes, 31, hugged and cried in the NSW Supreme Court on Monday after he successfully fought to be released on strict conditional bail.

Sykes is accused of repeatedly punching his mother and sister in the face before stunning his sister with a Taser after breaking into a Koonawarra home, near Wollongong, in October last year.

His sister was left with a broken nose, while his mother suffered bruising and swelling to her face.

Police say he also smashed his sister's phone with a meat cleaver before fleeing the house.

Defence lawyer Gregory Stanton said Sykes conceded carrying out some level of violence against the pair but denied using any weapons.

Mr Stanton said it was an unfortunate coincidence a Taser was later discovered inside his client's house.

He told the court Sykes' family was bitterly divided, pointing to a number of family members including his father sitting in court.

"The regrettable reality is the family is dysfunctional, estranged, and has been for some time," Mr Stanton said.

"It is a sad, tragic and bitterly-divided family."

Mr Stanton said his client had alleged being sexually assaulted by his sister who is two years older than him.

He said the October altercation was sparked by Sykes' sister provoking him on Facebook about the alleged historical abuse.

"He acknowledges there is a deep-seated problem that needs professional intervention," Mr Stanton said.

The crown opposed bail, arguing Sykes had taken retribution into his own hands.

"The crown has no faith in his self control," the crown prosecutor said.

Justice Lucy McCallum said Sykes "would have to have rocks in his head" to commit a similar alleged offence again.

"It is a risk that can adequately be mitigated by the imposition of strict conditions," she said.

Justice McCallum cautioned Sykes against using Facebook while out on bail.

He has been ordered to live with his father 40km from where the alleged attack took place, travel only to and from work or in the company of family members.

Sykes is due to face Port Kembla Local Court on Wednesday.