A 32 year old Maclean woman was today refused bail in Lismore Court with a future date yet to be fixed.

District commander for Richmond Police department, Superintendent Scott Tanner said that over the last couple of days officers were attached to Richmond PD as Strikeforce Boughton worked tirelessly investigating the matter.

"We had a number of forensic investigations that were undertaken over the weekend and those examinations and inquiries led us to where we are today," he said.

At 1pm yesterday Police arrested a 32 year old Maclean woman outside Maclean courthouse.

She was then taken to Maclean Police Station where she was formally charged with murder and interfere with a corpse.

Police will allege that both parties were known to each other and that the relationship is still being investigated.

"At this stage the post-mortem results are only interim as to cause of death so we're going to analyse those results and a full post-mortem report will be forthcoming," Superintendent Tanner said.

A neighbour who had arranged to meet up with the victim, attended the house that Saturday around 10.30am and make the discovery.

When Police arrived they were confronted with a macabre scene where 'violence had clearly occurred'.

"The time of death and nature of the actual crime are still part of the investigation.

"Police will be alleging that at some stage during the evening through to the early hours of the morning that the crime was committed," Superintendent Tanner said.

He confirmed there was no previous history between the two parties reported to police.

Superintendent Tanner said that any crime of this nature affects everyone involved, neighbours, family of the deceased, and also the attending emergency personnel.

"Counselling has proven effective and if there is anyone needing assistance do not hesitate to contact us,"

Police are not looking for any other persons connected to this investigation.

Superintendent Tanner added that this incident is 'very unusual' for Lismore.

"Lismore is a safe location, a safe town, crimes of this nature are quite rare.

"We want to reassure the public that Police allege the parties involved were known to each other and that there is no randomness to this crime."

He said that with any crime of this nature they contact their specialist resources in the homicide squad.

"They worked side-by-side with a detective attached to Richmond and we've come up with this result today,"

The investigation is ongoing.

Police ask if anyone has any further information about this crime to call the Richmond Police District or Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.