The Tub

COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INTO AUGUST 2007 OUTBREAK OF EQUINE INFLUENZA

Before The Hon Ian Callinan AC Held at Level 5, 55 Market Street, Sydney On Wednesday, 20 February 2008, at 10.30am (Day 36)

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MR HENSKENS: Commissioner, the next witness is Dr Stewart. We have arranged for a video conference with Dr Stewart, who is in Hong Kong, at 5 o’clock. I would propose that we adjourn until 5 o’clock.

THE COMMISSIONER: All right. We will adjourn until 5 o’clock.

SHORT ADJOURNMENT <BRIAN DAVID STEWART, affirmed: [5pm] <EXAMINATION BY MR HENSKENS:

MR HENSKENS: Q. Is your full name Brian David Stewart?

A. Yes, it is.

Q. Dr Stewart, are you the head of veterinary regulation and international liaison with the Hong Kong Jockey Club?

A. Yes, I am.

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Q. Can you give me an outline of what that is and what you do there?

A. I might ask my colleague, Kenneth Lam, to answer that one. He is probably better equipped to do it.

<KENNETH LAM, called: [5.21pm]

DR LAM: Dr Kenneth Lam here, also one of the vets at the Hong Kong Jockey Club.

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THE COMMISSIONER: Thank you very much for your assistance. It was good of you to make yourselves available. That concludes this. Thank you.

<THE WITNESSES WITHDREW

THE COMMISSIONER: We have just had what the Federal Court would call a hot tub – two experts together. We will adjourn, then, until 10 o’clock tomorrow morning, when the tub will be cold.

AT 5.40 THE COMMISSION WAS ADJOURNED TO THURSDAY, 21 FEBRUARY 2008 AT 10AM