A Queensland magistrate has dismissed a bid by two Gold Coast Bandidos to have a warrant issued for Premier Campbell Newman's arrest.
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Bandidos Peter Mauric and Stephen Cox were both charged with affray over their alleged involvement in the bikie brawl outside a Broadbeach restaurant, which prompted the introduction of the state government’s controversial anti-association laws last year.
The pair have failed in their repeated attempts to change their bail conditions, which they claim stop them leading "normal lives".
Mauric and Cox drew attention to their case this week by summonsing the Premier to Southport Magistrates Court and offering to pay his $23.40 train fare from Brisbane to the Gold Coast.
Their Sydney-based lawyer, former Palmer United Party candidate Zali Burrows, delivered a summons to a security guard at the Executive Building in Brisbane on Wednesday.
Mr Newman was represented by Crown lawyers in court on Friday, who argued the summons was invalid.
In Mr Newman’s absence, Ms Burrows called for a bench warrant to be issued immediately for the Premier’s arrest.
However, the call was promptly set aside by Magistrate Dermot Kehoe.
A spokeswoman for Mr Newman said the actions of the bikies and their lawyer were nothing more than a political stunt.
“This is nothing more than a failed political stunt from a failed Palmer United Party candidate,” she said.
“Despite the apparent failure to properly serve the documents, Crown Law took the appropriate action to set aside these frivolous and vexatious claims.”
But the bid by Mauric and Cox to vary their bail conditions, which barred them contacting other bikies, was successful.
Magistrate Kehoe allowed the men to have contact for court purposes and while working together at a tow truck company.
Their matter was adjourned for another mention on April 1.