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Maria Carmela Pau, accused of issuing fake COVID exemptions, appears in court

Maria Pau, from Toowoomba, was arrested on the Gold Coast earlier this month. (ABC Gold Coast: Heidi Sheehan)

A Queensland woman who allegedly posed as a doctor and issued hundreds of fake COVID-19 exemption certificates has appeared in court.
 
Maria Carmela Pau fronted the Southport Magistrates Court this morning on five counts of taking a title indicating a person was a health practitioner.

The matter was briefly mentioned and has been adjourned to November 18.

The 45-year-old from Toowoomba was arrested and charged on the Gold Coast earlier this month after a report to police.

Police allege she told officers she issued about 600 false documents to give people exemptions from having COVID tests, being vaccinated or needing to wear a mask.

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