Angus Abdullah on behalf of Njamal; C Smith & Others on behalf of Nganawongka Wadjari & Ngarla; Evelyn Gilla & Others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya; Jim Dimer on behalf of the Bullenbuk Native Title Claim; Paddy...
[2001] NNTTA 149
•11 December 2001
NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL
Angus Abdullah on behalf of Njamal; C Smith & Others on behalf of Nganawongka Wadjari & Ngarla; Evelyn Gilla & Others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya; Jim Dimer on behalf of the Bullenbuk Native Title Claim; Paddy Neowarra & Others on behalf of the Wanjina Wunggurr Willinggin Native Title Claimant Group; Richard Evans on behalf of the Koara People; Robin Boddington & Others on behalf of Wajarri Elders; Robin Yarran on behalf of Ballardong/Western Australia/Balladonia Energy NL; Bepike Pty Ltd; Delta Gold Exploration Pty Ltd; Elazac Mining Pty Ltd; Pilbara Nickel Pty Ltd; Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd; Stockdale Prospecting Ltd, [2001] NNTTA 149 (11 December 2001)
Application Nos: WO01/59, WO01/61, WO01/62, WO01/100, WO01/110, WO01/146 WO01/231, WO01/433 & WO01/465
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: 11 December 2001
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– proposed grant of mining tenements – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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
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 |
| E52/1544 | 07/02/2001 | WO01/59 | 06/03/2001 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Evelyn Gilla & Others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya | 22/10/2001 |
| E52/1535, E52/1544 | 07/02/2001 | WO01/61 | 06/03/2001 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | C Smith & Others on behalf of Nganawongka Wadjari & Ngarla | 22/10/2001 |
| E74/279, E74/280 | 21/02/2001 | WO01/62 | 06/03/2001 | Balladonia Energy NL | Jim Dimer on behalf of the Bullenbuk Native Title Claim | 16/11/2001 |
| E74/279, E74/280 | 21/02/2001 | WO01/100 | 21/06/2001 | Balladonia Energy NL | Robin Yarran on behalf of Ballardong | 16/11/2001 |
| E70/2377 | 21/03/2001 | WO01/110 | 27/04/2001 | Stockdale Prospecting Ltd | Robin Boddington & Others on behalf of Wajarri Elders | 23/11/2001 |
| P39/4059 | 21/03/2001 | WO01/146 | 19/07/2001 | Delta Gold Exploration Pty Ltd | Richard Evans on behalf of the Koara People | 17/10/2001 |
| E80/2662, E80/2663 | 18/04/2001 | WO01/231 | 20/08/2001 | Bepike Pty Ltd | Paddy Neowarra & Others on behalf of the Wanjina Wunggurr Willinggin Native Title Claimant Group | 19/09/2001 |
| E45/2284 | 30/05/2001 | WO01/433 | 02/10/2001 | Elazac Mining Pty Ltd | Angus Abdullah on behalf of Njamal | 22/10/2001 |
| E20/494 | 27/06/2001 | WO01/465 | 04/10/2001 | Pilbara Nickel Pty Ltd | Robin Boddington & Others on behalf of Wajarri Elders | 15/08/2001 |
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