A NORTH Queensland judge has joined the list of judicial officers lining up to take a swing at Premier Campbell Newman over recent comments that they were out of touch with community views.

Townsville Supreme Court judge David North made his view clear on Thursday while overturning a magistrate's decision to refuse bail to a Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang member charged under the state's new anti-bikie laws.

Justice North granted bail to Matthew Thomas Neale despite a magistrate's finding the alleged gang member was not fit for release under the new Vicious Lawless Association Disestablishment act.

However, the judge took the opportunity in his written findings to say that while judges may live in more privileged sections of society, they certainly were not out touch with issues of significant importance to the wider community.

"Judges may work in cloistered confines but they do not live outside the community with the consequence that all judges are aware of controversies in the public domain,'' Justice North said.

Justice North joins a growing list of judges to speak out after Mr Newman's comments.

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Last week District Court judge Milton Griffin said he was not being motivated by the Government's comments about the community wanting the judiciary to be tough on criminals.

"Judges won't be affected by what the public of Queensland want and to do so would be contrary to the oath of office,'' Judge Griffin said.

"Those who suggest otherwise are effectively suggesting a judge disregard the oath of office and commit such behaviour that would require removal from office.''

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Days earlier, Brisbane Supreme Court judge George Fryberg postponed a case against an accused bikie because of comments Mr Newman made insisting judges come down hard on bikies.

"If I or any other judge were to hear this matter ... with those remarks on the record and not withdrawn ... it would be very difficult for members of the public to avoid a conclusion ... that the court was bending to the will of the Government,'' he said.

"Justice, in other words, would not be seen to be done.''

Justice North also dealt a further blow to the Newman Government when he overturned a magistrate's decision to refuse a outlaw bikie's application for bail.

Neale, 24, was refused bail when he appeared in the Mt Isa Magistrates Court last week for attending a Rebels club house on October 18 and 26 while he was a participant in a criminal organisation - an outlaw motorcycle gang.

If convicted Neale faces a mandatory six month jail term, without any chance of early parole.

Magistrate Rob Madsen was last week shown CCTV footage of Neale attending a northwest Queensland police station on October 26 wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the Rebels insignia.

The court was also told police investigations located a number of telephone text messages linking Neale to the club - including texts to members of the Mt Isa chapter of the Rebels club.

Under the new laws, alleged bikies are required to show cause why they should be granted bail.

Mr Madsen, in refusing bail, said he was of the view Neale had failed to show cause and that the likelihood of him being convicted as high.

However, Justice North granted Neale bail on condition he reside a specific address and report to police weekly.