Illicit trade in native wildlife - witnesses Ando, Plant, Dawson, Green
Illicit trade in native wildlife - witnesses Ando, Plant, Dawson, Green
Illicit trade in native wildlife - witnesses Ando, Plant, Dawson, Green
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CCC<br />
MR HALL: But you looked for them, didn't you?---I had a look<br />
around, yeah.<br />
Yes. Now, <strong>in</strong> the end you were able to take some eggs to Mr<br />
Coll<strong>in</strong>gridge?---Yeah. I took three.<br />
Which you carried - - ?---Not from out of the wild, but - -<br />
Well, you carried them personally over to Mr Coll<strong>in</strong>gridge?---<br />
Yes.<br />
And you did that know<strong>in</strong>g that it was illegal to transport eggs<br />
to the eastern states, be they from the wild or laid by<br />
captive birds?---Yes.<br />
Now, you said you were expect<strong>in</strong>g someth<strong>in</strong>g back <strong>in</strong> return, an<br />
exotic?---Yeah, bird, yeah.<br />
Yes. Someth<strong>in</strong>g specific?---Oh, yeah. Probably macaws if they<br />
were available, yeah.<br />
A Hyac<strong>in</strong>th Macaw?---No.<br />
Hyac<strong>in</strong>th Macaws are very valuable, aren't they?---Yeah.<br />
COMMISSIONER: What's the prefix?<br />
MR HALL: A Hyac<strong>in</strong>th.<br />
COMMISSIONER: Hyac<strong>in</strong>th?<br />
MR HALL: I take it that refers to the different colours.<br />
They're different coloured birds?---Different species.<br />
I see. All right. So you were hop<strong>in</strong>g to get a macaw; did you<br />
get a macaw from - - ?---No.<br />
- - Mr Coll<strong>in</strong>gridge? Now, Mr Grissel told you on one<br />
occasion, did he not, that the reason why he could have no<br />
further deal<strong>in</strong>gs with you was that a number of couriers had<br />
been <strong>in</strong>tercepted and arrested?---Yes.<br />
And that that had <strong>in</strong> fact closed down the bus<strong>in</strong>ess that was<br />
be<strong>in</strong>g run at that po<strong>in</strong>t <strong>in</strong> time?---Yes.<br />
Now, can I play you this call, please? It's number 173, a<br />
telephone call of the 23rd of August this year.<br />
AUDIO TAPE PLAYED TO HEARING<br />
MR HALL: Mr Coll<strong>in</strong>gridge is based <strong>in</strong> Queensland I th<strong>in</strong>k, is<br />
that right?---Yeah.<br />
23.11.04 P. GREEN XN 167
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