A woman charged with hitting a police officer after she was arrested on a warrant has been ordered to comply with directions from Mental Health Services.
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An arrest warrant was issued for the 34-year-old woman, who has schizophrenia, after she failed to appear in the ACT Magistrates Court on December 14.
Prosecutors alleged the woman struck a constable as he tried to arrest her then attempted to spit at his partner on Friday.
She was charged with common assault, unlawful possession of cannabis, and failure to appear in court.
Prosecutor Brian Ngugi opposed having the defendant sent to a mental health facility to decide whether immediate treatment or care was required.
He said there was no evidence the alleged attack was related to mental health issues.
The defendant had failed to appear several times in the past, Mr Ngugi said, and there were concerns that the woman had refused to take medication.
Magistrate Glenn Theakston granted bail, requiring that she comply with all directions from mental health workers and report to police three times a week.
Her matters will return to court on January 18.
No pleas have been entered.
