Angus Abdullah & Others on behalf of Njamal (WC99/8); Bruce Monadee & Others on behalf of Ngaluma Injibandi; Chubby Jones & Others on behalf of Innawonga Bunjimia Niapaili (WC96/61); David Smirke & Others on behalf...

Case

[2001] NNTTA 130

7 November 2001


NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Angus Abdullah & Others on behalf of Njamal (WC99/8); Bruce Monadee & Others on behalf of Ngaluma Injibandi; Chubby Jones & Others on behalf of Innawonga Bunjimia Niapaili (WC96/61); David Smirke & Others on behalf of Jurruru People (WC00/8); Dolores Cheinmora & Others on behalf of the Balanggarra Native Title Claimant Group (WC95/8); Jeffrey James & Others on behalf of the Martu People (WC96/78); Paddy Neowarra & Others on behalf of Wanjina Wunggurr Willinggin (WC99/11); Raymond Ashwin on behalf of the Wutha People (WC99/10); Ronald Crowe & Others on behalf of the Gnulli People (WC97/28)/Western Australia/ Alverna Resources Pty Ltd; Anketell Resources NL; Bepike Pty Ltd; Falx Pty Ltd; James William Argent; Min-Tech 8 Exploration Pty Ltd; Mount Margaret Nickel Pty Ltd; Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd, [2001] NNTTA 130 (7 November 2001)

Application Nos:      WO00/286, WO01/25, WO01/66, WO01/69, WO01/161, WO01/268, WO01/269, WO01/291, WO01/292, WO01/293, WO01/307

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– proposed grant of mining tenements – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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

  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 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

  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
7 November 2001

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
E09/1008 23/02/2000 WO00/286 30/05/2000 Falx Pty Ltd Ronald Crowe & Others on behalf of the Gnulli People (WC97/28) 21/09/2001
P45/2449 15/11/2000 WO01/25 31/01/2001 James William Argent Angus Abdullah & Others on behalf of Njamal (WC99/8) 10/10/2001
E08/1197 29/11/2000 WO01/66 30/03/2001 Min-Tech 8 Exploration Pty Ltd Chubby Jones & Others on behalf of Innawonga Bunjimia Niapaili (WC96/61) 20/09/2001
E08/1197 29/11/2000 WO01/69 30/03/2001 Min-Tech 8 Exploration Pty Ltd David Smirke & Others on behalf of Jurruru People (WC00/8) 20/09/2001
E47/1056 04/04/2001 WO01/161 23/07/2001 Alverna Resources Pty Ltd Bruce Monadee & Others on behalf of Ngaluma Injibandi 20/09/2001
E46/496 18/04/2001 WO01/268 17/08/2001 Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Angus Abdullah & Others on behalf of Njamal (WC99/8) 27/08/2001
E46/497 18/04/2001 WO01/269 17/08/2001 Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Angus Abdullah & Others on behalf of Njamal (WC99/8) 27/08/2001
E45/2221 02/05/2001 WO01/291 24/08/2001 Anketell Resources NL Jeffrey James & Others on behalf of the Martu People (WC96/78) 10/09/2001
E80/2667, E80/2668 02/05/2001 WO01/292 28/08/2001 Bepike Pty Ltd Dolores Cheinmora & Others on behalf of the Balanggarra Native Title Claimant Group (WC95/8) 19/09/2001
E80/2661, E80/2664, E80/2665, E80/2666, E80/2667, E80/2668, E80/2669, E80/2670, E80/2671, E80/2672, E80/2673, E80/2696, E80/2697, E80/2698, E80/2704 02/05/2001 WO01/293 28/08/2001 Bepike Pty Ltd Paddy Neowarra & Others on behalf of Wanjina Wunggurr Willinggin (WC99/11) 19/09/2001
L37/115 02/05/2001 WO01/307 30/07/2001 Mount Margaret Nickel Pty Ltd Raymond Ashwin on behalf of the Wutha People (WC99/10) 14/08/2001