Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia (WC96/98); Billy Patch on behalf of the Birriliburu Group (WC98/68); Judy Hughes & Others on behalf of the Thalanyji People (WC99/45); Wilma Freddie on behalf of the...
[2002] NNTTA 164
•9 August 2002
NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL
Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia (WC96/98); Billy Patch on behalf of the Birriliburu Group (WC98/68); Judy Hughes & Others on behalf of the Thalanyji People (WC99/45); Wilma Freddie on behalf of the Wiluna Group (WC99/24)/Western Australia/ Aurora Gold (WA) Pty Ltd; Bestbet Pty Ltd; Tyson Resources Pty Ltd, Wakeford Holdings Pty Ltd, [2002] NNTTA 164 (9 August 2002)
Application Nos: WO01/490, WO01/617, WO02/182, WO02/183
IN THE MATTER of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)
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IN THE MATTER of an inquiries into expedited procedure objection applications
Applications are listed in the attached Schedule
DECISION TO DISMISS OBJECTION APPLICATIONS
Tribunal: Hon C J Sumner
Place: Perth
Date: 9 August 2002
Catchwords: Native title – future acts – proposed grant of mining tenements – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.
Legislation:Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) s 148(a)
REASONS FOR DECISION TO DISMISS OBJECTION APPLICATIONS
On the dates specified in the attached Schedule, the Government party gave notice under s 29 of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) of its intention to grant certain mining tenements to the grantee parties specified therein and included in the notices a statement that it considered that the grants attracted the expedited procedure.
On the dates specified in the attached Schedule the native title parties made expedited procedure objection applications to the Tribunal.
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources on behalf of the Government party has advised the Tribunal that each of the applications specified in the attached Schedule were discontinued.
Decision
The objection applications specified in the attached Schedule are dismissed pursuant to s 148(a) of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).
Hon C J Sumner
Deputy President
9 August 2002
SCHEDULE - DECISION TO DISMISS OBJECTION APPLICATIONS
Note: Objection Application Numbers italicised indicates other tenements associated that have not been withdrawn
| Tenement No. | Date of Govt. Party Notification | Objection Application No. | Date Objection Application Lodged | Grantee Party/ies | Native Title Party & Linked Claimant Application No. | Date Tenement Withdrawn or Discontinued |
| E59/1032 | 11/07/2001 | WO01/490 | 04/10/2001 | Tyson Resources Pty Ltd, Wakeford Holdings Pty Ltd | Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia (WC96/98) | 11/07/2002 |
| E08/1261 | 14/11/2001 | WO01/617 | 20/11/2001 | Aurora Gold (WA) Pty Ltd | Judy Hughes & Others on behalf of the Thalanyji People (WC99/45) | 31/05/2002 |
| E69/1769 | 06/03/2002 | WO02/182 | 19/04/2002 | Bestbet Pty Ltd | Billy Patch on behalf of the Birriliburu Group (WC98/68) | 02/07/2002 |
| E69/1769 | 06/03/2002 | WO02/183 | 19/04/2002 | Bestbet Pty Ltd | Wilma Freddie on behalf of the Wiluna Group (WC99/24) | 02/07/2002 |
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