Angelina Cox & Ors on behalf of Puutu Kunti Kurrama & Pinikura People; Buurabalayji Thalanyji Aboriginal Corporation; Marianne Velickovic & Ors on behalf of Widji; Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of WajarriYamatji;...

Case

[2010] NNTTA 215

21 December 2010

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NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Angelina Cox & Ors on behalf of Puutu Kunti Kurrama & Pinikura People; Buurabalayji Thalanyji Aboriginal Corporation; Marianne Velickovic & Ors on behalf of Widji; Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of WajarriYamatji; Ronald Crowe & Ors on behalf of Gnulli; Banjo Wurrunmurra & Ors on behalf of Bunuba; Wanjina-Wunggurr Native Title Aboriginal Corporation; Cyril Hayes & Ors on behalf of Budina; Wyamba Aboriginal Corporation; Les Tullock & Ors on behalf of Tarlpa;  Jack Britten & Ors on behalf of Purnululu; Johnson Taylor & Ors on behalf of Njamal; Pila Nguru Aboriginal Corporation; Dorothy Tucker on behalf of Narnoobinya Family Group; Maggie John & Ors on behalf of Malarngowem; Connie Jugarie & Ors on behalf of Ngarrawanji/Western Australia/Warwick John Flint; Spark Energy Pty Ltd; Avoca Resources Ltd; De Grey Mining Ltd; Rey Kimberley Pty Ltd; Duketon Consolidated Pty Ltd; Clinton Dean Hood; Nicholson East Pty Ltd; Chandling Pty Ltd; Royce William Allen; Be4 Resources Pty Ltd; Atriplex Ltd; Pindan Exploration Company Pty Ltd; Brendon Chevely Deshon, [2010] NNTTA 215 (21 December 2010)

Application Nos:       WO09/469, WO10/285, WO10/288, WO10/407, WO10/408, WO10/459, WO10/499, WO10/591, WO10/592, WO10/593, WO10/594, WO10/595, WO10/647, WO10/677, WO10/712, WO10/751, WO10/907, WO10/1022, WO10/1060, WO10/1144, WO10/1145, WO10/1234, WO10/1235, WO10/1236, WO10/1283, WO10/1284, WO10/1353, WO10/1360, WO10/1361, WO10/1362, WO10/1363, WO10/1364, WO10/1365, WO10/1366, WO10/1367, WO10/1370, WO10/1521

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:  21 December 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– proposed grant of mining tenements – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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
21 December 2010

SCHEDULE - DECISION TO DISMISS OBJECTION APPLICATIONS

Tenement No.

Date of Govt. Party Notification (s 29 Notice)

Objection Application No.

Date Objection Application Lodged

Grantee Party/ies

Native Title Party & Linked Claimant Application No.

Date Tenement Withdrawn or Discontinued

E47/1831 11/3/2009 WO09/469 10/7/2009 Warwick John Flint Angelina Cox & Ors on behalf of Puutu Kunti Kurrama & Pinikura People – WC01/5 8/12/2010
E08/2024 10/2/2010 WO10/285 25/2/2010 Spark Energy Pty Ltd Buurabalayji Thalanyji Aboriginal Corporation – WC99/45 25/11/2010
E15/1092 24/2/2010 WO10/288 22/2/2010 Avoca Resources Ltd Marianne Velickovic & Ors on behalf of Widji – WC98/27 18/11/2010
E09/1662 18/11/2009 WO10/407 18/3/2010 De Grey Mining Ltd Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of WajarriYamatji – WC04/10 9/11/2010
E09/1662 18/11/2009 WO10/408 18/3/2010 De Grey Mining Ltd Ronald Crowe & Ors on behalf of Gnulli – WC97/28 9/11/2010
E15/1184 24/3/2010 WO10/459 25/3/2010 Avoca Resources Ltd Marianne Velickovic & Ors on behalf of Widji – WC98/27 18/11/2010
E09/1677 2/12/2009 WO10/499 6/4/2010 Spark Energy Pty Ltd Ronald Crowe & Ors on behalf of Gnulli – WC97/28 24/11/2010
E04/1952 13/1/2010 WO10/591 5/5/2010 Rey Kimberley Pty Ltd Banjo Wurrunmurra & Ors on behalf of Bunuba – WC99/19 15/11/2010
E04/1950 13/1/2010 WO10/592 5/5/2010 Rey Kimberley Pty Ltd Wanjina-Wunggurr Native Title Aboriginal Corporation – WC99/11 15/11/2010
E04/1952 13/1/2010 WO10/593 5/5/2010 Rey Kimberley Pty Ltd Wanjina-Wunggurr Native Title Aboriginal Corporation – WC99/11 15/11/2010
E04/1956 13/1/2010 WO10/594 5/5/2010 Rey Kimberley Pty Ltd Wanjina-Wunggurr Native Title Aboriginal Corporation – WC99/11 15/11/2010
E04/1958 13/1/2010 WO10/595 5/5/2010 Rey Kimberley Pty Ltd Wanjina-Wunggurr Native Title Aboriginal Corporation – WC99/11 15/11/2010
AM-E20/586 13/01/2010 WO10/647 12/01/2010 Duketon Consolidated Pty Ltd Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of WajarriYamatji – WC04/10 25/10/2010
E15/1138 19/5/2010 WO10/677 18/5/2010 Avoca Resources Ltd Marianne Velickovic & Ors on behalf of Widji – WC98/27 18/11/2010
E08/2024 10/2/2010 WO10/712 31/5/2010 Spark Energy Pty Ltd Cyril Hayes & Ors on behalf of Budina – WC04/5 25/11/2010
E08/2024 10/2/2010 WO10/751 10/6/2010 Spark Energy Pty Ltd Wyamba Aboriginal Corporation – WC97/95 25/11/2010
E53/1532 10/3/2010 WO10/907 2/7/2010 Clinton Dean Hood Les Tullock & Ors on behalf of Tarlpa – WC07/3 26/11/2010
E80/4061 24/3/2010 WO10/1022 26/7/2010 Nicholson East Pty Ltd Jack Britten & Ors on behalf of Purnululu – WC94/11 23/11/2010
E45/3610 7/4/2010 WO10/1060 2/8/2010 Chandling Pty Ltd Johnson Taylor & Ors on behalf of Njamal – WC99/8 3/11/2010
E69/2495 30/4/2010 WO10/1144 20/8/2010 Royce William Allen Pila Nguru Aboriginal Corporation - WC95/51 9/12/2010
E69/2488 30/4/2010 WO10/1145 20/8/2010 Royce William Allen Pila Nguru Aboriginal Corporation - WC95/51 9/12/2010
E20/737 19/5/2010 WO10/1234 20/9/2010 Be4 Resources Pty Ltd Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10 1/11/2010
E70/738 19/5/2010 WO10/1235 20/9/2010 Be4 Resources Pty Ltd Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10 1/11/2010
E70/739 19/5/2010 WO10/1236 20/9/2010 Be4 Resources Pty Ltd Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10 1/11/2010
E09/1760 2/6/2010 WO10/1283 28/9/2010 Spark Energy Pty Ltd Ronald Crowe & Ors on behalf of Gnulli – WC97/28 24/11/2010
E09/1761 2/6/2010 WO10/1284 28/9/2010 Spark Energy Pty Ltd Ronald Crowe & Ors on behalf of Gnulli – WC97/28 24/11/2010
E28/2050 16/6/2010 WO10/1353 12/10/2010 Atriplex Ltd Dorothy Tucker on behalf of Narnoobinya Family Group – WC97/40 12/11/2010
E80/4414 16/6/2010 WO10/1360 18/10/2010 Pindan Exploration Company Pty Ltd Jack Britten & Ors on behalf of Purnululu – WC94/11 1/11/2010
E80/4412 16/6/2010 WO10/1361 18/10/2010 Pindan Exploration Company Pty Ltd Maggie John & Ors on behalf of Malarngowem – WC99/44 1/11/2010
E80/4413 16/6/2010 WO10/1362 18/10/2010 Pindan Exploration Company Pty Ltd Maggie John & Ors on behalf of Malarngowem – WC99/44 1/11/2010
E80/4414 16/6/2010 WO10/1363 18/10/2010 Pindan Exploration Company Pty Ltd Maggie John & Ors on behalf of Malarngowem – WC99/44 1/11/2010
E80/4415 16/6/2010 WO10/1364 18/10/2010 Pindan Exploration Company Pty Ltd Maggie John & Ors on behalf of Malarngowem – WC99/44 1/11/2010
E80/4416 16/6/2010 WO10/1365 18/10/2010 Pindan Exploration Company Pty Ltd Maggie John & Ors on behalf of Malarngowem – WC99/44 1/11/2010
E80/4417 16/6/2010 WO10/1366 18/10/2010 Pindan Exploration Company Pty Ltd Maggie John & Ors on behalf of Malarngowem – WC99/44 1/11/2010
E80/4418 16/6/2010 WO10/1367 18/10/2010 Pindan Exploration Company Pty Ltd Maggie John & Ors on behalf of Malarngowem – WC99/44 1/11/2010
E80/4418 16/6/2010 WO10/1370 18/10/2010 Pindan Exploration Company Pty Ltd Connie Jugarie & Ors on behalf of Ngarrawanji – WC96/75 1/11/2010
E09/1594 28/7/2010 WO10/1521 20/11/2010 Brendon Chevely Deshon Ronald Crowe & Ors on behalf of Gnulli - WC97/28 28/7/2010