QUEENSLAND Premier Campbell Newman says the arrest of three bikies for gathering at a bar for a drink will test the government's new anti-association laws.
Three alleged members of two declared criminal motorcycle gangs in Queensland were arrested on Wednesday night for gathering at a hotel foyer.
Detectives charged the men under the state government's new laws that prohibit participants in a criminal organisation from grouping in public places.
Mr Newman believes it's the first time alleged bikies have been arrested under the anti-association laws.
"I'm sure some people will view this situation as a (test case)," Mr Newman said.
"The laws are now being implemented for the first time, essentially."
The premier said he had no issues with the men being arrested while having a drink at the hotel.
"These are criminal gangs involved in drugs, extortion, blackmail, and the community has asked the community to deal with it," he told reporters.
It is alleged police found the men, two alleged Mongols bikie gang members and one Finks member, together at a hotel foyer at Seaworld Drive at Main Beach about 11.30pm (AEST) on Wednesday.
The men, a 26-year-old from WA, a 28-year-old from Southport, near the Gold Coast, and a 36-year-old from Arundel, a Gold Coast suburb, have been charged with being a participant in a criminal organisation being knowingly present in a public place.
The 26-year-old is also facing charges of possession of a dangerous drug and tainted property.
It is "highly likely" the alleged Finks member was meeting the accused Mongols to patch over to the new group, says the Gold Coast's top bikie cop, Superintendent Jim Keogh.
Three Mongol caps were recovered from the scene.
"It's highly likely - we are not seeing many Finks remaining with the club as such," Supt Keogh said.
"The legislation has been there, they have been well aware the legislation is there and police will allege they disregarded the legislation and moved together in a public place in a group of more than two," Supt Keogh said.
"It's a very public resort."
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