A man has been remanded in custody after being charged with murder over the disappearance of Carol Clay and Russell Hill in the high country.
The pair were camping in the remote Wonnangatta Valley, about 50 kilometres south of Bright, when they went missing in March 2020.
Charge sheets allege the pair were killed by Lynn in Wonnangatta on March 20 last year.
Police have run an intensive investigation into the matter and had appealed for information about a four-wheel-drive seen in the North East about the time of the disappearance.
Investigators this week seized a vehicle and took Lynn into custody for questioning.
The 55-year-old's matter was listed for a file hearing in the Sale Magistrates Court on Friday morning.
He appeared on video link from custody, wearing a grey jumper and a white face mask.
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Lynn did not speak during the matter and will return to court on May 31 next year.
His lawyer, Chris McLennan, said the date of return was "elongated" due to the substantial nature of the investigation.
A large number of people were in online court for the matter.
Mr McLennan said there were no custody management issues.
Magistrate Greg McNamara approved the release of charges to the media but said other documents, including a summary of the allegations, were not before the court.
Police meanwhile continue to investigate the matter and plan to search an undisclosed area of bushland on Friday.
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