Dean Poot, 29, has been charged with numerous offences by both the Australian Federal Police and Victoria Police, including sabotage, unauthorised access to data with intent to commit a serious offence, using a carriage service to make a threat, using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence, and dishonestly obtaining personal financial information.

He made his application for bail in the Bendigo Magistrates' Court this week.

His lawyer, Charlie Nikakis, said the case faced a "massive" delay because the County Court had advised there would not be any trials this year.

Mr Poot had been in custody since his June 2019 arrest.

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Mr Nikakis said there were bail conditions that could reduce the risk of Mr Poot offending, such as a ban on having a computer and having access only to a non-smartphone.

He said Mr Poot's father was also willing to pay a surety.

Commonwealth prosecutor Claire Nicholson said the forecast delay was serious, but the Crown maintained Mr Poot presented an unacceptable risk of offending on bail.

Ms Nicholson said there were concerns about the ability to monitor Mr Poot's compliance with such conditions as not having access to a computer or the Internet.

She said Mr Poot shared a house with his father but lived in a locked area.

There were concerns about CCTV, she said, and Mr Poot's ability to be forewarned of police checking up on him.

It was also alleged that police who arrested Mr Poot observed activity that indicated he was gearing up for further offending.

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But magistrate Patrick Southey called the expected delay "very, very troubling" and determined there were compelling reasons to grant Mr Poot bail.

"There is evidence to suggest he's deeply antisocial in his behaviour and will cause mayhem if he can, but he is presumed innocent of these charges," Mr Southey said.

The magistrate added, "It's clear now the delay will be completely unacceptable if he remains in custody".

Mr Poot was released on the conditions he live at his father's East Bendigo address, observe a nightly curfew, not use drugs, not possess or use a device that can access the Internet and not use the Internet.

He must also have a phone that can only make phone calls, have no CCTV or video recording device at the property, and give police access to the home to check for compliance with the bail conditions.

Mr Poot's father must also pay a $5000 surety.

Mr Poot will return to court in June.

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