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Here is an update from my father concerning the court case about the regent
parrots shootings...
In the magistrates' court in Robinvale, Victoria, two men were charged on 22nd
May 2007 with killing 41 Regent Parrots. They were professional shooters
employed by two almond growing companies and were required to shoot birds which
were eating the crop.
The corpses of 41 parrots were found in rabbit holes, but many foxes and
raptors were known to be feeding on the carcases of birds shot, so the actual
number of birds destroyed is likely to be much greater.
The men pleaded guilty and even acknowledged that they had heard on the ABC
that the birds were protected.
They were convicted and fined $750 each on the undertaking that they would give
evidence against their employers, Select Harvest P/L and Kyndalyn P/L who are
to appear in the same court on 5th June 2007 The defendants got off lightly.
The maximum penalties under the Wildlife Act for killing wildlife are high. 240
penalty units or 2 years gaol plus 20 penalty units for each head of endangered
wildlife killed for endangered wildlife, and 50 penalty units or 6 months gaol
plus 5 penalty units for each head of protected wildlife killed. (Macdonald v
Borg & McManus)
Cheers
Alastair
killing of rare parrots
from [Alastair Smith] [Permanent Link][Original]
To: "'birding-aus'" <>
Subject: killing of rare parrots
From: "Alastair Smith" <>
Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 21:40:25 +1000
My father is a (birdwatching) barrister who is following this case. He has been
in touch with the court and the environmental authorities prosecuting the case,
and has promised to provide me with more comprehensive details tomorrow.
In the meantime he said that the two men were told to shoot birds eating the
almond crop and were aware the regent parrot was an endangered species after
hearing about the birds on ABC radio. They were sorry for what they had done.
Perhaps the reason for the paltry fines was that they have agreed to testify
against the two multinational companies involved. Apparently the companies
asked for an adjournment believing a new judge would hear the case against them
but the original judge disallowed this motion and will hear the case in the
near term.
Let's hope for a significant fine and restitution against these companies!
Cheers
Alastair
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