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– proposed grant of mining tenements – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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