Andy Campbell and Others on behalf of the Birriliburu Native Title Claimants; Ronald Crowe and Others on behalf of Gnulli; Wilfred Goonack & Others on behalf of the Uunguu Native Title Claimants; Ike Simpson &
[2008] NNTTA 160
•5 December 2008
NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL
Andy Campbell and Others on behalf of the Birriliburu Native Title Claimants; Ronald Crowe and Others on behalf of Gnulli; Wilfred Goonack & Others on behalf of the Uunguu Native Title Claimants; Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of the Wajarri Yamatji; David Stock and Others on behalf of Nyiyaparli; Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia; Delores Cheinmora and Others on behalf of the Balanggarra Native Title Claimants; Merle Forrest and Others on behalf of Central East Goldfields People; Mary Anne Velickovic and Others on behalf of the Widji People; Maggie John & Others on behalf of the Malarngowem Native Title Claimants; Cyril Gordon and Others on behalf of Kariyarra; Wilma Freddie and Others on behalf of the Wiluna Native Title Claimants; Evelyn Gilla & Others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya; Butcher Wise and Others on behalf of the Kurungal Native Title Claimants; Dora Sharpe and Others on behalf of the Gooniyandi Combined 2 Native Title Claimants; Charlie Lapthorne and Others on behalf of the Thudgari People/Western Australia/Aurora Resources Pty Ltd ; Matilda Minerals Ltd; Keyano Jack Pty Ltd; Northsun Resources Pty Ltd; Regalpoint Exploration Pty Ltd; Spark Energy Pty Ltd; Richmond Mining Ltd; Clinton Dean Hood; Gazard Investments Pty Ltd; Delta Gold Exploration Pty Ltd; Kanowna Mines Ltd; Zeedam Enterprises Pty Ltd; WCP Resources Ltd; U308 Ltd; Portman Iron Ore Ltd; Anglogold Ashanti Australia Ltd; Goldpride Pty Ltd & Peter Alexander Peebles; Coccinella Pty Ltd; Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd; Sandfire Resources NL; Brendon Chevely Deshon; REM Pty Ltd; Charles Edward East, Jan Theo Robijn, Minjar Gold Pty Ltd, Robert Ernst John Sheppard & Sean Cameron Ashcroft, [2008] NNTTA 160 (5 December 2008)
Application Nos: WO07/123, WO07/717, WO07/787, WO07/1420, WO07/1421, WO07/1423, WO07/1424, WO07/1426, WO07/1427, WO07/1436, WO07/1438, WO07/1441, WO08/128, WO08/268, WO08/321, WO08/345, WO08/346, WO08/347, WO08/454, WO08/501, WO08/502, WO08/503, WO08/559, WO08/560, WO08/616, WO08/617, WO08/621, WO08/697, WO08/764, WO08/774, WO08/794, WO08/812, WO08/813 WO08/816, WO08/853, WO08/854, WO08/858, WO08/859, WO08/938, WO08/946
IN THE MATTER of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)
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IN THE MATTER of an inquiry into expedited procedure objection applications
Applications are listed in the attached schedule
DECISION TO DISMISS OBJECTION APPLICATIONS
Tribunal: Hon C J Sumner, Deputy President
Place: Perth
Date: 5 December 2008Catchwords: 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
[1] 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 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.
[2] On the dates specified in the attached Schedule the native title parties made expedited procedure objection applications to the Tribunal.
[3] The Department of Industry and Resources on behalf of the Government party has advised the Tribunal that each of the applications specified in the attached Schedule were discontinued.
Decision
[4] 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
5 December 2008
SCHEDULE - DECISION TO DISMISS OBJECTION APPLICATIONS
| Tenement No. | Date of Govt. Party Notification (s29 Notice) | Objection Application No. | Date Objection Application Lodged | Grantee Party/ies | Native Title Party & Linked Claimant Application No. | Date Tenement Withdrawn or Discontinued |
| E69/2226 | 25/10/2006 | WO07/123 | 22/2/2007 | Aurora Resources Pty Ltd | Andy Campbell and Others on behalf of the Birriliburu Native Title Claimants – WC98/68 | 24/11/2008 |
| E09/1430 | 11/4/2007 | WO07/717 | 3/8/2007 | Matilda Minerals Ltd | Ronald Crowe and Others on behalf of Gnulli – WC97/28 | 13/11/2008 |
| E80/3769 | 11/4/2007 | WO07/787 | 13/8/2007 | Keyano Jack Pty Ltd | Wilfred Goonack & Others on behalf of the Uunguu Native Title Claimants – WC99/35 | 6/11/2008 |
| E09/1455 | 29/8/2007 | WO07/1420 | 20/12/2007 | Matilda Minerals Ltd | Ronald Crowe and Others on behalf of Gnulli – WC97/28 | 13/11/2008 |
| E09/1456 | 29/8/2007 | WO07/1421 | 20/12/2007 | Matilda Minerals Ltd | Ronald Crowe and Others on behalf of Gnulli – WC97/28 | 13/11/2008 |
| E09/1457 | 29/8/2007 | WO07/1423 | 20/12/2007 | Matilda Minerals Ltd | Ronald Crowe and Others on behalf of Gnulli – WC97/28 | 13/11/2008 |
| E09/1458 | 29/8/2007 | WO07/1424 | 20/12/2007 | Matilda Minerals Ltd | Ronald Crowe and Others on behalf of Gnulli – WC97/28 | 13/11/2008 |
| E09/1459 | 29/8/2007 | WO07/1426 | 20/12/2007 | Matilda Minerals Ltd | Ronald Crowe and Others on behalf of Gnulli – WC97/28 | 13/11/2008 |
| E09/1460 | 29/8/2007 | WO07/1427 | 20/12/2007 | Matilda Minerals Ltd | Ronald Crowe and Others on behalf of Gnulli – WC97/28 | 13/11/2008 |
| E09/1461 | 29/8/2007 | WO07/1436 | 20/12/2007 | Northsun Resources Pty Ltd | Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10 | 28/11/2008 |
| E09/1462 | 29/8/2007 | WO07/1438 | 20/12/2007 | Northsun Resources Pty Ltd | Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10 | 28/11/2008 |
| E20/668 | 29/8/2007 | WO07/1441 | 20/12/2007 | Northsun Resources Pty Ltd | Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10 | 28/11/2008 |
| E46/745 | 24/10/2007 | WO08/128 | 7/2/2008 | Regalpoint Exploration Pty Ltd | David Stock and Others on behalf of Nyiyaparli – WC05/6 | 27/11/2008 |
| E59/1402 | 21/11/2007 | WO08/268 | 29/2/2008 | Spark Energy Pty Ltd | Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia - WC96/98 | 10/10/2008 |
| E09/1477 | 30/1/2008 | WO08/321 | 29/2/2008 | Richmond Mining Ltd | Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10 | 17/11/2008 |
| E80/3818 | 5/12/2007 | WO08/345 | 31/3/2008 | Clinton Dean Hood | Delores Cheinmora and Others on behalf of the Balanggarra Native Title Claimants – WC99/47 | 23/10/2008 |
| E80/3838 | 5/12/2007 | WO08/346 | 31/3/2008 | Clinton Dean Hood | Delores Cheinmora and Others on behalf of the Balanggarra Native Title Claimants – WC99/47 | 23/10/2008 |
| E80/3850 | 5/12/2008 | WO08/347 | 31/3/2008 | Clinton Dean Hood | Delores Cheinmora and Others on behalf of the Balanggarra Native Title Claimants – WC99/47 | 23/10/2008 |
| E80/3950 | 30/1/2008 | WO08/454 | 21/5/2008 | Gazard Investments Pty Ltd | Delores Cheinmora and Others on behalf of the Balanggarra Native Title Claimants – WC99/47 | 23/10/2008 |
| E27/363 | 27/2/2008 | WO08/501 | 25/6/2008 | Delta Gold Exploration Pty Ltd | Merle Forrest and Others on behalf of Central East Goldfields People – WC99/30 | 5/11/2008 |
| P27/1862 | 27/2/2008 | WO08/502 | 25/6/2008 | Delta Gold Exploration Pty Ltd | Merle Forrest and Others on behalf of Central East Goldfields People – WC99/30 | 6/11/2008 |
| P27/1889 | 27/2/2008 | WO08/503 | 25/6/2008 | Delta Gold Exploration Pty Ltd | Merle Forrest and Others on behalf of Central East Goldfields People – WC99/30 | 5/11/2008 |
| E27/361 | 26/3/2008 | WO08/559 | 11/7/2008 | Kanowna Mines Ltd | Merle Forrest and Others on behalf of Central East Goldfields People – WC99/30 | 5/11/2008 |
| P27/1874 | 4/6/2008 | WO08/560 | 11/7/2008 | Kanowna Mines Ltd | Merle Forrest and Others on behalf of Central East Goldfields People – WC99/30 | 5/11/2008 |
| E15/1082 | 30/7/2008 | WO08/616 | 25/7/2008 | Zeedam Enterprises Pty Ltd | Mary Anne Velickovic and Others on behalf of the Widji People – WC98/27 | 3/11/2008 |
| E27/394 | 30/7/2008 | WO08/617 | 25/7/2008 | Zeedam Enterprises Pty Ltd | Mary Anne Velickovic and Others on behalf of the Widji People – WC98/27 | 4/11/2008 |
| P09/454 | 9/4/2008 | WO08/621 | 4/8/2008 | WCP Resources Ltd | Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of the Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10 | 27/10/2008 |
| E80/3989 | 23/4/2008 | WO08/697 | 25/8/2008 | U308 Ltd | Maggie John & Others on behalf of the Malarngowem Native Title Claimants – WC99/44 | 13/11/2008 |
| E45/3192 | 4/6/2008 | WO08/764 | 22/9/2008 | Portman Iron Ore Ltd | Cyril Gordon and Others on behalf of Kariyarra – WC99/3 | 24/10/2008 |
| E53/1175 | 4/6/2008 | WO08/774 | 26/9/2008 | Anglogold Ashanti Australia Ltd | Wilma Freddie and Others on behalf of the Wiluna Native Title Claimants – WC99/24 | 29/10/2008 |
| E21/130 | 4/6/2008 | WO08/794 | 2/10/2008 | Goldpride Pty Ltd & Peter Alexander Peebles | Albert Little and Others on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98 | 3/12/2008 |
| E21/130 | 4/6/2008 | WO08/812 | 30/9/2008 | Goldpride Pty Ltd & Peter Alexander Peebles | Evelyn Gilla & Others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya – WC99/46 | 3/12/2008 |
| E21/130 | 4/6/2008 | WO08/813 | 30/9/2008 | Goldpride Pty Ltd & Peter Alexander Peebles | Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10 | 3/12/2008 |
| E51/1268 | 4/6/2008 | WO08/816 | 30/9/2008 | Coccinella Pty Ltd | Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10 | 11/11/2008 |
| E80/4036 | 4/6/2008 | WO08/853 | 6/10/2008 | Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd | Butcher Wise and Others on behalf of the Kurungal Native Title Claimants – WC97/101 | 30/10/2008 |
| E80/4036 | 4/6/2008 | WO08/854 | 6/10/2008 | Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd | Dora Sharpe and Others on behalf of the Gooniyandi Combined 2 Native Title Claimants – WC00/10 | 30/10/2008 |
| E09/1510 | 4/6/2008 | WO08/858 | 30/9/2008 | Sandfire Resources NL | Charlie Lapthorne and Others on behalf of the Thudgari People – WC97/95 | 17/11/2008 |
| E09/1504 | 4/6/2008 | WO08/859 | 30/9/2008 | Brendon Chevely Deshon | Ronald Crowe and Others on behalf of Gnulli – WC97/28 | 24/11/2008 |
| E59/1060 | 18/6/2008 | WO08/938 | 13/10/2008 | REM Pty Ltd | Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia - WC96/98 | 20/10/2008 |
| P59/1805 | 18/6/2008 | WO08/946 | 16/10/2008 | Charles Edward East, Jan Theo Robijn, Minjar Gold Pty Ltd, Robert Ernst John Sheppard & Sean Cameron Ashcroft | Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia - WC96/98 | 3/12/2008 |
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