Angelina Cox and Others on behalf of Puutu Kunti Kurrama & Pinikura People; Ronald Crowe and Others on behalf of Gnulli; Leonne Velickovic on behalf of Widji People; Cyril Barnes on behalf of Wongatha; Jidi Jidi...

Case

[2004] NNTTA 44

21 June 2004


NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Angelina Cox and Others on behalf of Puutu Kunti Kurrama & Pinikura People; Ronald Crowe and Others on behalf of Gnulli; Leonne Velickovic on behalf of Widji People; Cyril Barnes on behalf of Wongatha; Jidi Jidi Aboriginal Corporation/Western Australia/Anglogold Australia Ltd; Panco Pty Ltd, Rodney Bellotti; Strata Mining Corp NL; Sons of Gwalia Ltd; Pickaxe Pty Ltd, [2004] NNTTA 44 (21 June 2004)

Application Nos:       WO03/213,     WO03/214, WO03/319, WO03/382, WO03/816, WO03/895

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:              21 June 2004

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– proposed grant of mining tenements – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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

  1. On the dates specified in the attached Schedule the native title parties made expedited procedure objection applications to the Tribunal.

  1. 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

  1. 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
21 June 2004

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Note: Objection Application Numbers italicised indicates other tenements associated that have not been withdrawn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
E08/1339 27/11/2002 WO03/213 20/02/2003 Anglogold Australia Ltd Angelina Cox and Others on behalf of Puutu Kunti Kurrama & Pinikura People (WC01/5) 14/05/2004

E08/1340

27/11/2002 WO03/214 20/02/2003 Anglogold Australia Ltd Angelina Cox and Others on behalf of Puutu Kunti Kurrama & Pinikura People (WC01/5) 14/05/2004
E08/1349 26/03/2003 WO03/319 03/04/2003 Panco Pty Ltd,
Rodney Bellotti
Ronald Crowe and Others on behalf of Gnulli (WC97/28) 21/05/2004
E15/664 09/04/2003 WO03/382 07/04/2003 Strata Mining Corp NL Leonne Velickovic on behalf of Widji People (WC98/27) 19/04/2004
E38/1479 04/06/2003 WO03/816 03/10/2003 Sons of Gwalia Ltd Cyril Barnes on behalf of Wongatha (WC99/1) 06/05/2004
E52/1511 08/10/2003 WO03/895 08/10/2003 Pickaxe Pty Ltd Jidi Jidi Aboriginal Corporation 28/04/2004