Three men from Logan have faced a Gold Coast court accused of falsifying border declaration passes around the same time the three women known as the Logan trio appeared before a Brisbane court on similar charges.
Diana Lasu, 21, Olivia Winnie Muranga, 20, and Haja Timbo, 21, appeared in the Brisbane Magistrates Court accused of fraud and providing a false or misleading document in July.
It was alleged the trio lied to health officials in order to cross the border after a trip to Melbourne — a declared COVID-19 hotspot.
Ms Muranga and Ms Lasu both tested positive to coronavirus.
The fraud charge carries a maximum penalty of five years' jail, while providing false or misleading documents carries a maximum fine of $13,345.
In Melbourne, the women were fined by authorities there for breaking COVID-19 rules by organising a party of more than 30 people where they were staying.
Earlier this month, Queensland's Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young said at least one of the women was "most likely" the primary source of the state's recent COVID clusters in the Greater Brisbane area.
Multiple people have contracted the virus at the Brisbane Youth Detention Centre, the nearby Wacol prison training academy and the Ipswich Hospital.
Ms Muranga and Ms Lasu's matters were adjourned until October 28.
Ms Timbo's matter was adjourned until October 21.
Logan men front Coolangatta court
Three men from Logan who also stand accused of lying on their border declaration passes when returning from Victoria, also appeared in court.
Tithing Keresoma Faagase, 29, Samuel Tumua Fenunuti, 25, and Earnest Tumanu Lotomau, 23, fronted the Coolangatta Magistrates Court.
Police alleged the trio spent weeks in Melbourne before returning via the M1 at Coolangatta in early August.
Police said the men used a false G pass to gain entry into Queensland.
They were detained by officers and immediately placed into hotel quarantine then later charged with failing to comply with the COVID-19 Queensland border direction.
All three were granted bail.
Their matters are due to return to court on October 19.
