The NSW police union has criticised Queensland's no-pursuit policy after a dangerous car chase ended in Tweed Heads, just south of the border.

On Thursday, two men allegedly carjacked three cars north of Brisbane, and drove at speeds of up to 160 kilometres per hour before the chase was brought to a halt by NSW police.

NSW Police Association president Scott Weber said Queensland's policy on car chases had put the public in danger during the incident.

"We cannot believe that the [Police] Commissioner of Queensland Ian Stewart has a no-pursuit policy, you can't do that in regards to protecting the community, you have to be able to pursue criminals," Mr Weber said.

A Queensland officer received leg injuries in the early part of the incident.

Mr Weber said the chase went for too long and it was fortunate others were not seriously injured or killed.

Police union joins criticism of no-pursuit policy

"We saw yesterday a police officer taken to hospital but there could have been a lot of people injured.

"The scary part of this scenario is the no-pursuit policy in Queensland and these offenders could have got away with armed firearms to live another day to commit another crime where someone could have been injured or killed," Mr Weber said.

One of the cars allegedly used in the police chase was abandoned at Deception Bay, north of Brisbane. ( Channel Nine )

The Queensland Police Union has also criticised the state's no-pursuit policy and said Thursday's pursuit should have been brought an end inside the Queensland border.

Union president Ian Leavers said the chase should have been stopped well before it got to NSW.

"It's ironic that they can do whatever they like in Queensland but once they cross the border into NSW there's authority to stop," Mr Leavers said.

"Lives were put at risk because of the no-pursuit policy."

The two men at the centre of the dramatic chase remain behind bars.

John Tough, 32, and Calin McCabe, 20, appeared before Tweed Heads Local Court charged with offences including shooting with intent to murder and avoid apprehension.

Both men were remanded in custody to reappear in the Lismore Local Court on April 7.