A Canberra doctor accused of fondling a patient has filed for bankruptcy and is living off the public purse, a court has heard.
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Dr Ammar Dhaimat, of Duffy, is due to face trial in the ACT Supreme Court in February having pleaded not guilty to two counts committing an act of indecency.
Dr Dhaimat is accused of squeezing a patient's bottom and kissing her without consent at a northside medical centre on Anzac Day last year.
The Belconnen GP, who is currently suspended from practising medicine, is also facing charges in the ACT Magistrates Court for allegedly possessing varying quantities of six different types of anabolic steroids.
He was granted on bail in May under strict conditions, that he provide a $20,000 surety, surrender his passports, report to Woden police each day and abide by a curfew.
Dr Dhaimat applied for a bail variation before Justice Hilary Penfold on Monday.
His friend, Sammy Hajj, said Dr Dhaimat wanted three variations to his current bail conditions, including the release of $10,000 held by the court and reduced curfew.
But the prosecution opposed the application because the required paperwork had not been correctly filed.
Justice Hilary Penfold directed Mr Hajj the documents via an affidavit.
During the discussion, Mr Hajj, who acted as surety for the doctor, revealed Dr Dhaimat had gone broke since being suspended from practicing medicine.
The court heard the doctor had previously earned between $12,000 to $15,000 a week, and owned three properties.
But he had been unable to meet bank repayments while suspended and the homes had been repossessed.
The court heard Dr Dhaimat could not pay also legal and medical debts, had filed for bankruptcy, and relied on Centrelink payments for income.
Mr Hajj said his friend wanted $10,000 of the surety released directly to a lawyer who had agreed to conduct the defence case for a flat rate.
He said the doctor wanted his daily reporting conditions eased and his curfew, which runs between midnight and 6am, reduced.
Mr Hajj told the judge he would file the correct paperwork this week.
The matter will reappear before the court next week.