Torbjorn Strid, 45, faced Wagga District Court for sentencing on Tuesday after he breached an AVO by breaking into the woman’s house and assaulting her.

The Swedish national arrived in Australia on August 6 last year to live with his then partner; however, the court heard the relationship quickly turned sour, and an AVO was taken out against Strid by September 11. 

The victim was at home about 9:30pm on December 7 when Strid put his hand through an already broken window, unlocked the door, and entered her home. 

Strid then went into her room and confronted her over an email he received from the Department of Immigration notifying him that his visa had been cancelled.

Judge Gordon Lerve said the facts of the case described Strid “making a complete nuisance of himself” and behaving in a very threatening manner towards the victim.

“The assault occasioning actual bodily harm relates to holding the victim down, causing bruising with his hands over her mouth and throat,” Judge Lerve said. 

"There was then a struggle and the victim was able to free herself – that whole incident must have been particularly frightening for the victim, noting it was in her own home.”

Strid, who has been in custody since the offence, was sentenced to 18 months’ jail with a non-parole period of nine months.

His solicitor, David Barron, told the court he would be deported when that non-parole period expires on September 6.

"He travelled halfway around the world to see the victim and when things didn’t work, unfortunately, they didn’t work spectacularly,” Mr Barron said.

"Because his visa has since been cancelled, he will then be taken to Villawood Detention Centre and will be kept until his deportation can be arranged.” 

Judge Lerve said the incident was even worse because Strid breached an AVO.

"This is an example of what this court and the Local Court see all too frequently, namely, domestic violence as a result of a dysfunctional relationship that goes very wrong, and the male resorts to violence in circumstances that he appears unable to accept that the relationship is over,” he said.

Strid is expected to be deported within about two weeks of his release. 

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