They are charged with two counts of assault causing actual bodily harm.

Justice Siainiu Fa’alogo Bull told the court that domestic violence against spouses and children will not be tolerated at all.

The court will reconvene in February before the trial begins in March next year.

The judge told the father that his repeated sexual abuse on the daughter was a gross breach of that relationship of trust.

Three Chinese nationals facing meth and proceeds-of-crime charges must wait as the Suva Magistrate Court seeks more information from defence.

Magistrate Prasad has deferred the bail ruling for all three accused to Friday, saying it was not yet ready.