Colourful former Auburn deputy mayor Salim Mehajer will avoid standing trial this year for allegedly assaulting a taxi driver and a journalist, after his lawyers successfully applied to have the hearings delayed following his car accident on Monday.

Mr Mehajer, 31, was to face a two-day trial starting on Monday for allegedly assaulting a taxi driver outside The Star casino in the early hours of April 2 by throwing an eftpos machine in the driver's face.

He was also charged with stealing and "intentionally destroying" a $1500 iPhone.

It was meant to be a big week in court for the property developer and former councillor.