Hand v Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts. Country/Territory Australia Type of court Others Date Aug 25, 2008 Source UNEP, InforMEA Court name Administrative Appeals Tribunal Seat of court Sydney Judge KellyHawcroft. Reference number [2008] AATA 893 Language English Subject Wild species & ecosystems, Legal questions Keyword Protected fish species Protected plant species Protection of species Protected animal species Abstract Dr Cynthia Hand is the owner of a Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) named “Fred.” She acquired Fred while she was living in Western Australia and studying veterinary science. When Dr Hand left Australia in March 2007 and returned to her home in the United States of America she wished to take Fred with her. On 26 March 2007 Dr Hand applied to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts for a permit under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, to export Fred to the United States. The Ministers delegate refused to grant Dr Hand a permit on 11 May 2008. Dr Hand applied to this Tribunal for review of that decision. The rainbow lorikeet is both a "regulated native specimen", and also a "CITES specimen" under the Act. The Administrative Appeals Tribunal, though, determined that there were special circumstances relating primarily to the bird's neurological deficits and separation anxiety, such that a permit to export should be granted. Full text COU-156680.pdf