Tobias Fine, 22, charged with manslaughter of Jai Anderson, 17, faces Beenleigh Court

There has been a major development in the case of a driver charged with the hit and run manslaughter of a 17-year-old motorbike rider in Logan.

Jai Anderson, 17, (pictured) died when he was allegedly run over on a dirt bike at Waterford West by Tobias Alexander Fine.

A driver charged with the alleged hit and run manslaughter of a 17-year-old motorbike rider in Logan last year plans to fight the charges, a court has heard.

Tobias Alexander Fine, 22, had his matters mentioned in Beenleigh Magistrates Court on May 15 where the court heard he would be contesting the charges.

Police alleged the Thornlands resident deliberately struck Jai Anderson with his car on March 4 2023, killing him.

He was charged with manslaughter, grievous bodily harm and failing to remain at the scene of an incident and rendering assistance, as a driver.

The court heard, in a previous bail application, that between February 14 and March 4, 2023, Mr Fine believed his motorbike had been stolen by Anderson and was undertaking “surveillance’’ on his house.

Police alleged Mr Fine organised with a group, through text messages, to track him down.

“If you find anyone that can meet us out sooner let me know, just in case they arrive and we get a better chance of taking them,” a text message from Mr Fine read out in court allegedly said.

“If I run one off the road we can only take one easily, unless we quickly tread over one in the ute before the c---s get up.”

Mourners at the scene of the fatal incident on Bourke St, Waterford West, on March 5, 2023. Picture: Richard Walker

Mr Fine then allegedly struck the victim and another 19-year-old male with his black Toyota HiLux at 9.30pm on Bourke St, Waterford West.

Defence lawyer Ali Rana listed the matter for mention in six weeks and applied to cross examine a witness.

“On the last occasion the matter was adjourned to get new material. It is listed for a trial and I’m seeking directions for four weeks for committal,” he said.

“We can adjourn the matter for six weeks and aim to get a response from prosecution after four weeks.”

Mr Fine was granted bail in Brisbane Supreme Court on March 16, last year.

The court was told he had no criminal history.

Magistrate Terry Duroux listed the matter for committal mention on June 26.

No plea has been entered.

“I’m going to adjourn the matter for six weeks for a committal mention... and bail is enlarged,” Mr Duroux said.

Police prosecutions will need to respond to a submission to cross examine within the next six weeks.