Angus Abdullah & Others on behalf of Njamal; Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia; Robin Boddington & Others on behalf of Wajarri Elders; Butcher Cherel & Others on behalf of the Gooniyandi Native Title...

[2005] NNTTA 91

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Angus Abdullah & Others on behalf of Njamal; Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia; Robin Boddington & Others on behalf of Wajarri Elders; Butcher Cherel & Others on behalf of the Gooniyandi Native Title Claimants; Paddy Neowarra & Others on behalf of Wanjina Wunggurr Wilinggin; Doris Ryder & Others on behalf of the Lamboo Native Title Claimants; Judy Hughes on behalf of Thalanyji; Merle Forrest & Others on behalf of Central East Goldfields People; Leo Thomas & Others on behalf of the Wongatha People/Western Australia/Diablo Cliffs Pty Ltd; Attgold Pty Ltd; Jindalee Resources Ltd; Fleetdale Pty Ltd; Graham Alfred Hawks; Faustus Nominees Pty Ltd; Allarow Pty Ltd; Anglo American Exploration (Australia) Pty Ltd; Regent Resources Ltd; Encounter Resources Ltd, [2005] NNTTA 91 (6 December 2005)

Application No:     WO02/562, WO03/69, WO03/316, WO03/542, WO03/869, WO03/871, WO03/872, WO04/89, WO04/90, WO05/195, WO05/504, WO05/569, WO05/587, WO05/649

IN THE MATTER of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)

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IN THE MATTER of an inquiry into an expedited procedure objection application

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The State of Western Australia (Government party)

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Applications are listed in the attached Schedule

DECISION TO DISMISS OBJECTION APPLICATION

Tribunal:       Hon C J Sumner
Place:              Perth
Date:              6 December 2005

Catchwords:  Native title – future act – proposed grant of mining tenements – expedited procedure objection application – application for mining tenements withdrawn – objection application dismissed.

Legislation:Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) s 148(a)

REASONS FOR DECISION TO DISMISS OBJECTION APPLICATION

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 grant 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

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
6 December 2005

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
E45/2396	04/11/2005	WO02/562	04/10/2002	Diablo Cliffs Pty Ltd	Angus Abdullah & Others on behalf of Njamal WC99/8	10/08/2005
E59/1637	25/10/2005	WO03/69	06/01/2003	Attgold Pty Ltd	Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia WC96/98	14/10/2005
E20/534	07/11/2005	WO03/316	03/04/2003	Jindalee Resources Ltd	Robin Boddington & Others on behalf of Wajarri Elders WC01/3	04/08/2005
E45/2361	7/11/2005	WO03/542	16/07/2003	Attgold Pty Ltd	Angus Abdullah & Others on behalf of Njamal WC99/8	14/10/2005
E58/1202	28/10/2005	WO03/869	03/10/2003	Fleetdale Pty Ltd	Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia WC96/98	12/08/2005
P58/1140	18/10/2005	WO03/871	03/10/2003	Graham Alfred Hawks	Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia WC96/98	12/08/2005
P58/1141	18/10/2005	WO03/872	03/10/2003	Graham Alfred Hawks	Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia WC96/98	12/08/2005
E80/3261 E80/3262	10/11/2005	WO04/89	17/06/2004	Faustus Nominees Pty Ltd	Butcher Cherel & Others on behalf of the Gooniyandi Native Title Claimants WC00/10	21/09/2005
E80/3261 E80/3262	10/11/2005	WO04/90	17/06/2004	Faustus Nominees Pty Ltd	Paddy Neowarra & Others on behalf of Wanjina Wunggurr Wilinggin WC99/11	21/09/2005
E80/3130	09/11/2005	WO05/195	12/05/2005	Allarow Pty Ltd	Doris Ryder & Others on behalf of the Lamboo Native Title Claimants WC99/20	27/10/2005
E08/1527 E08/1528	04/11/2005	WO05/504	25/08/2005	Anglo American Exploration (Australia) Pty Ltd	Judy Hughes on behalf of Thalanyji WC99/45	29/09/2005
E08/1529 E08/1530 E08/1531 E08/1532 E08/1533 E08/1534	04/11/2005	WO05/569	29/09/2005	Anglo American Exploration (Australia) Pty Ltd	Judy Hughes on behalf of Thalanyji WC99/45	29/09/2005
E28/1325	04/11/2005	WO05/587	03/10/2005	Regent Resources Ltd	Merle Forrest & Others on behalf of Central East Goldfields People WC99/30	22/07/2005
E36/548	17/11/2005	WO05/649	25/10/2005	Encounter Resources Ltd	Leo Thomas & Others on behalf of the Wongatha People WC99/1	04/11/2005