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Johnny Depp’s wife, Amber Heard, has been issued with a summons for illegally importing his two dogs into Australia on a private jet.Johnny Depp’s wife, Amber Heard, has been issued with a summons for illegally importing his two dogs into Australia on a private jet.
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The Hollywood star came under fire in April for failing to declare Yorkshire terriers Pistol and Boo to authorities on their arrival in Brisbane, where he has been working on the latest instalment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.On Wednesday a Department of Agriculture spokeswoman confirmed a summons had been issued over the saga. The Hollywood star came under fire in April for failing to declare Yorkshire terriers Pistol and Boo to authorities on their arrival in Brisbane, where he has been working on the latest instalment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.
Australia’s agriculture minister, Barnaby Joyce, welcomed the move. “I’m always pleased with the legal process – we are all equal before the law,” he told Sky News on Wednesday night.
A Department of Agriculture spokeswoman confirmed a summons had been issued over the saga.
“All animals entering Australia must have an import permit, and have undergone relevant testing and health checks signed off by a government veterinarian from the exporting country to ensure pests and diseases from overseas are not brought here,” she said in a statement.“All animals entering Australia must have an import permit, and have undergone relevant testing and health checks signed off by a government veterinarian from the exporting country to ensure pests and diseases from overseas are not brought here,” she said in a statement.
The saga fuelled international headlines when federal agriculture minister Barnaby Joyce demanded the two pups leave the country or be put down. The saga fuelled international headlines when Joyce demanded the two pups leave the country or be put down.
“It’s time that Pistol and Boo buggered off back to the United States,” he said in May as he gave them a 50-hour deadline to leave.“It’s time that Pistol and Boo buggered off back to the United States,” he said in May as he gave them a 50-hour deadline to leave.
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The minister said he didn’t care if Depp had been voted the “sexiest man alive”, he still had to adhere to quarantine rules.The minister said he didn’t care if Depp had been voted the “sexiest man alive”, he still had to adhere to quarantine rules.
Joyce was subsequently criticised for his handling of the case and labelled a “wanker” by radio shock jock Kyle Sandilands.Joyce was subsequently criticised for his handling of the case and labelled a “wanker” by radio shock jock Kyle Sandilands.
Pistol and Boo, oblivious to the canine conundrum they had created, were kept in a Gold Coast mansion belonging to motorcycle racing legend Mick Doohan.Pistol and Boo, oblivious to the canine conundrum they had created, were kept in a Gold Coast mansion belonging to motorcycle racing legend Mick Doohan.
An investigation was launched into whether Depp or his pilot should be prosecuted for failing to declare the dogs.An investigation was launched into whether Depp or his pilot should be prosecuted for failing to declare the dogs.
In May, a Senate committee was told if the matter proceeded to a court and Depp was found guilty, the actor could face jail time or a maximum fine of $340,000.In May, a Senate committee was told if the matter proceeded to a court and Depp was found guilty, the actor could face jail time or a maximum fine of $340,000.