Former detainee seeks sixth bail after police shooting

A former immigration detainee released by the High Court who was shot after allegedly rushing at police with a metal pole will attempt to apply for his sixth bail.

Masi Ayiik, 33, had his case adjourned for the second day in a row when he faced Melbourne Magistrates Court on Monday seeking bail.

The Doveton man was arrested and charged following an incident where police fired a shot at him during a welfare check on Saturday.

Officers were called to the residential address in Melbourne's southeast twice within 90 minutes, police said.

Authorities allege Ayiik, who had multiple outstanding warrants and was on five sets of bail, ran at officers in an aggressive manner while holding a metal pole.

The officers deployed capsicum spray before one fired a gunshot which hit Ayiik in the upper body.

He is facing four counts of resisting police and one count each of assaulting police, common assault and reckless conduct endangering serious injury.

In court, Ayiik expressed his displeasure about delays to his case after it was adjourned to Tuesday.

"We just changed the courtroom before for what? Change the courtroom for tomorrow? F***ing hell man," he said on Monday.

Ayiik had been facing deportation for serious offences.

He was one of 224 immigration detainees released after the High Court's 2023 landmark ruling which said detainees couldn't be held indefinitely if there was no real prospect of their removal from Australia in the reasonably foreseeable future.

Opposition home affairs spokesman James Paterson placed the blame for Ayiik's alleged offending at the feet of the government, accusing it of inaction.

But Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government has introduced laws to ensure community safety and the High Court decision could not be overridden by politicians.

The accused will return to the court on Tuesday where he is expected to apply for bail.

Victoria Police's Professional Standards Command is overseeing an investigation into the shooting.