Former Bachelor star Sam Wood to appeal bail decision

After two failed attempts to secure bail, former Bachelor star and fitness guru Sam Wood's legal team is appealing the decision.

His lawyers are pushing for an urgent hearing in the Court of Appeal as early as this Friday.

The notice of appeal, seen by 9News, outlines multiple grounds for challenging the ruling.

The lawyers argued the court failed to properly consider how long Wood could remain in custody before a potential trial or whether proposed bail conditions could reduce the risk of further offending.

His lawyers claim the decision to refuse bail was unreasonable or plainly unjust. 

Wood is accused of assaulting and strangling his wife, Snezana, during an alleged domestic violence incident in Noosa last month. 

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‘You can both die’: Sam Wood denied bail on DV charges

Wood was denied bail for a second time in the Queensland Supreme Court on Friday.

His lawyers offered up two proposed bail addresses, one in Queensland and one in Tasmania, but he was deemed an unacceptable risk of reoffending.

In court, his barrister Paula Morreau KC argued Wood was at risk of spending a longer period on remand than any eventual non-parole period would be if he was convicted.

Justice Patrick McCafferty rejected those arguments in dismissing the application.

He said he was not satisfied Wood did not pose an unacceptable risk to the safety of Snezana and the community.

The judge said the case against Wood was "not a weak one".

The court was told he had effectively split from his wife, who he met on the set of reality TV show The Bachelor.

Wood has been on remand since his original bail application was refused in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on October 8.

Support is available from the National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service at 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732).

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– with AAP