Police allege the victim agreed to pay Shannon Haynes $1,000 a week after meeting her via the dating website Seeking Arrangement on in October last year, but then later changed the amount to $300.

It is alleged Haynes asked the man for $1,000 when they met for sex a few days later at her mother’s house in Fernhill.

When the man refused to pay more than $300, Haynes allegedly called a friend saying, “I need you right here”.

Moments later two men arrived at the house and demanded the victim pay Haynes the full $1,000.

When he said he didn’t have any more money, one of the men allegedly hit the victim in the left ear with the tomahawk, causing a large wound.

In court last week, defence lawyer James Howell said his client denied the allegations and argued there was nothing contained in the brief of evidence that showed Haynes had known the men’s intentions before they arrived.

He said Haynes admitted calling one of the men, but only to ask him to deliver them drugs.

“There’s no slam dunk [piece of evidence], no silver bullet,” he said.

“The evidence is consistent with what my client says happened – that she contacted him to supply her with a prohibited drug but in no way did she instruct anyone to harm this person or demand money from him.”

Mr Howell said Haynes would agree to abide by any conditions if released on bail and that her mother would put up an $800 surety to secure her release.

However, Magistrate Michael Stoddart refused to release Haynes, saying she likely faced a custodial sentence if convicted.

“On the face of it it seems to me it’s a strong prosecution case,” he said.