The 40-year-old, who cannot be named, was facing eight charges of using the internet to engage in sexual activity with a child; eight charges of using the internet to transmit indecent material to a child under the age of 16; four charges of filming a person in a private act without consent in circumstances of aggravation; and single charges of using the internet to groom a child under 16 for sex; producing, disseminating or possessing child abuse material; and observing a person in a private act without consent in circumstances of aggravation.

Prosecution facts tendered to the court alleged the man committed offences to gain sexual arousal for himself and to make it easier to procure a child for sexual activity.

During argument for bail, Legal Aid said police had become aware of the offences in June 2013.

"There was no action for 11 months (before) a search warrant was executed (at a Warren house) on May 1 to seize computer equipment," a solicitor said.

"Other offences were detected and resulted in charges."

When police searched the house they found a hydroponic drug set-up with cannabis plants growing under enhanced conditions.

The man pleaded guilty to exposing a child to the cultivation of a prohibited plant and not guilty to charges of supplying cannabis and allowing the use of drug premises.

"He was bailed on the (drug) charges and appeared in court on May 28, July 30 and August 27," the Legal Aid solicitor said.

"He knew further (internet-related) charges would be put before the court but still complied with bail and reported to police three times a week.

"He made no attempt to flee. His parents and sister are in court. They are long-time Warren residents."

The court was told the man was taken into custody on Wednesday for failing to comply with bail conditions.

Legal Aid said there was no risk the man would fail to return to court if a release application was granted.

"The internet activity is asserted to have occurred in July 2011, with the last (alleged offence) in May 2012," the solicitor said.

"It is true that some images were recovered from a computer (but) there has been no criminal internet activity for more than two years."

The police prosecutor alleged offences had occurred over five years, from 2007.

The prosecutor expressed concern about videos found at the site and material recovered from a computer.

"He still had access to the (computer) material up to 2014," the prosecutor said.

"The (alleged) offences are abhorrent and should be detested."

Magistrate Eckhold said the offences were of grave concern. Submissions were made to the court about how the risk the man posed to individuals and the community could be mitigated.

Bail was allowed with strict conditions.

The man was required to live at a specified address and prohibited from approaching prosecution witnesses.

He cannot have computers or internet-enabled devices on his premises or person.

Magistrate Eckhold said police would call at the premises to see if the man was complying with the computer and internet ban.

All charges were adjourned to September 24.