Robert John Blair, 68, appeared at Horsham Magistrates' Court on July 29, July 31 and August 2 where he pleaded guilty to two charges of breaching a safety order.

The court heard Blair verbally abused the female victim on July 28 while he was heavily intoxicated.

Blair was taken to Horsham Police Station where a safety notice was served between him and the victim. He was released at 10.50pm.

Police had offered Blair alternative living arrangements for the night, but Blair said he would stay in a motel.

At 11.15pm Blair attended the victim's address and started banging on the front door with his fists.

The victim was scared and called police. Police arrived at the address and found Blair hiding in the bushes.

Blair told police he had attended the address to collect his wallet.

Blair appeared at Horsham Magistrates' Court on July 29 where he pleaded guilty to breaching the intervention order.

Magistrate Julie Grainger said Blair had a relevant prior for the same offending.

"Clearly your drinking is your problem, not (the victim's) problem. You had the intervention order against you, not her," she said.

Blair was issued a $1000 fine.

Ms Grainger explained to Blair that the full no contact order meant he couldn't contact the victim or approach within five metres of her.

The court heard the victim was at work on July 30 when Blair called her place of work and left a message.

The victim was later told by a fellow employee that Blair was at the workplace.

Blair then approached the victim and made a "shushing" motion with his finger to his mouth. He was less than five metres away from her.

The victim called police and said she felt "on edge and frightened".

Police arrested Blair and charged him with breaching the intervention order.

He appeared at Horsham Magistrates' Court again on July 31 to face the second charge.

Defence lawyer James Conahan suggested Blair should be considered for a community corrections order.

"It appears he has misunderstood the order and didn't know he couldn't contact her through another person," he said.

Mr Conahan said Blair wanted information for a doctor's appointment from the victim's residence. He also said Blair had attended the victim's place of work to buy batteries for his hearing aide.

Ms Grainger asked Blair what he didn't understand about the intervention order.

"You're stalking her, stressing her out and will land yourself in jail," she said.

Blair appeared at Horsham Magistrates' Court on August 2.

He was discharged from bail and his sentence was deferred. He will next appear at a judicial hearing on November 12 at Melbourne Magistrates' Court.

"It is up to you to show the court that you are doing treatment," Ms Grainger told Blair.

Blair was appreciative of Ms Grainger's sentence.

"You could have put me in jail. I'm not making anymore excuses," he said.

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