Tasmanian native eel export company owner in court over alleged animal cruelty
The owner of a Tasmanian eel exporting company has faced court on animal cruelty charges. He is accused of using a method of management reasonably likely to result in pain or suffering.
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The owner of a Tasmanian eel exporting company has faced a Hobart court on animal cruelty charges.
Bradley Robert Finlayson and Tasmanian Eel Exporters have each been charged with cruelty to animals and using a method of management with a group of animals reasonably likely to result in unjustifiable pain or suffering.
No pleas have yet been entered.
On Friday, Mr Finlayson faced the Hobart Magistrates Court for his first appearance, with a lawyer asking for an adjournment to seek disclosure.
According to court documents, Mr Finlayson and his company allegedly committed the offences at Four Springs Lake, Seabourne, between October 21 and November 4, 2022.
He was bailed by Magistrate Reg Marron to return to court on January 20.
The Mercury has previously reported that Mr Finlayson is the third-generation owner of the state’s last harvesters of short-finned native eels, with the company having been in operation for half a century.
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