How and when they are used beyond that is not within our remit," he said.This is not the first time greyhounds have been imported to Australia Mr Smith said a similar consignment arrived in April last year."In the previous consignment, I think approximately 80 came in a similar way and they were just imported under our normal conditions," he said.According to Australia's Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds, there have been 27 track deaths across the country so far this year and over 4,000 track injuries.A number of these have been at Queensland's new venue, The Q, west of Brisbane. The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission has been contacted for comment.