Angelina Cox and Others on behalf of Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura 2; Johnson Taylor and Others on behalf of Njamal; John Graham & Ors on behalf of Ngadju; Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Dorothy...

[2010] NNTTA 76

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Angelina Cox and Others on behalf of Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura 2; Johnson Taylor and Others on behalf of Njamal; John Graham & Ors on behalf of Ngadju; Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Dorothy Tucker on behalf of Narnoobinya; Geoffrey West & Ors on behalf of Pilki; Ronald Crowe & Ors on behalf of Gnulli; Maggie John & Ors on behalf of Malarngowem; Joseph Roe & Ors on behalf of Goolarabooloo & Jabirr Jabirr; Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia; Merle Forrest & Ors on behalf of Central East Goldfields People; David Smirke & Ors on behalf of Jurruru People; Jack Britten & Ors on behalf of Purnululu; Yawuru Native Title Holders Aboriginal Corporation/Western Australia/Jackson Minerals Ltd; Mark James Thompson; Avoca Mining Pty Ltd; Talisman Mining Ltd; Anglogold Ashanti Australia Limited; Zeedam Enterprises Pty Ltd; Milan Mirkovic; U308 Ltd; Eric Michael Connolly & Peter Scott Connolly; Cazaly Iron Pty Ltd; Murchison Resources Pty Ltd; Robert Keith Leslie; Fraka Investments Pty Ltd; Thundelarra Exploration Ltd; Rey Kimberley Pty Ltd, [2010] NNTTA 76 (4 June 2010)

Application Nos:      WO09/906, WO09/969, WO10/48, WO10/49, WO10/128, WO10/158, WO10/169, WO10/170, WO10/225, WO10/310, WO10/392, WO10/428, WO10/429, WO476, WO10/519, WO10/521, WO10/543, WO10/544, WO10/590

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:  4 June 2010

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– proposed grant of mining tenements – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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

[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 Mines and Petroleum 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
4 June 2010

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
E08/1976	29/7/2009	WO09/906	27/11/2009	Jackson Minerals Ltd	Angelina Cox and Others on behalf of Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura 2 – WC05/4	30/4/2010
AM-E46/747	12/8/2009	WO09/969	11/12/2009	Mark James Thompson	Johnson Taylor and Others on behalf of Njamal – WC99/8	12/3/2010
P15/5442	23/9/2009	WO10/48	22/1/2010	Avoca Mining Pty Ltd	John Graham & Ors on behalf of Ngadju – WC99/2	1/4/2010
P15/5443	23/9/2009	WO10/49	22/1/2010	Avoca Mining Pty Ltd	John Graham & Ors on behalf of Ngadju – WC99/2	1/4/2010
AM-E52/1691	7/10/2009	WO10/128	5/2/2010	Talisman Mining Ltd	Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10	14/4/2010
E28/2006	13/1/2010	WO10/158	11/2/2010	Anglogold Ashanti Australia Limited	Dorothy Tucker on behalf of Narnoobinya – WC97/40	12/3/2010
E69/2640	21/10/2009	WO10/169	15/2/2010	Zeedam Enterprises Pty Ltd	Geoffrey West & Ors on behalf of Pilki – WC02/3	27/4/2010
E69/2641	21/10/2009	WO10/170	15/2/2010	Zeedam Enterprises Pty Ltd	Geoffrey West & Ors on behalf of Pilki – WC02/3	27/4/2010
E09/1633	21/10/2009	WO10/225	21/2/2010	Milan Mirkovic	Ronald Crowe & Ors on behalf of Gnulli – WC97/28	11/5/2010
E80/4285	4/11/2009	WO10/310	4/3/2010	U308 Ltd	Maggie John & Ors on behalf of Malarngowem –WC99/44	12/5/2010
E04/1898	18/11/2009	WO10/392	16/3/2010	Eric Michael Connolly & Peter Scott Connolly	Joseph Roe & Ors on behalf of Goolarabooloo & Jabirr Jabirr – WC99/36	20/5/2010
E59/1624	18/11/2009	WO10/428	18/3/2010	Cazaly Iron Pty Ltd	Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98	11/5/2010
E49/1625	18/11/2009	WO10/429	18/3/2010	Cazaly Iron Pty Ltd	Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98	11/5/2010
P27/1614	2/12/2009	WO10/476	31/3/2010	Murchison Resources Pty Ltd	Merle Forrest & Ors on behalf of Central East Goldfields People – WC99/30	4/5/2010
E45/3475	2/12/2009	WO10/519	6/4/2010	Robert Keith Leslie	Johnson Taylor & Ors on behalf of Njamal – WC99/8	16/4/2010
E08/2032	2/12/2009	WO10/521	31/3/2010	Fraka Investments Pty Ltd	David Smirke & Ors on behalf of Jurruru People – WC00/8	3/5/2010
E80/4303	16/12/2009	WO10/543	16/4/2010	Thundelarra Exploration Ltd	Maggie John & Ors on behalf of Malarngowem – WC99/44	17/5/2010
E80/4303	16/12/2009	WO10/544	16/4/2010	Thundelarra Exploration Ltd	Jack Britten & Ors on behalf of Purnululu – WC94/11	17/5/2010
E04/1955	13/1/2010	WO10/590	5/5/2010	Rey Kimberley Pty Ltd	Yawuru Native Title Holders Aboriginal Corporation – WC99/23	27/5/2010