Annie Milgin & Ors on behalf of Nyikina Mangala; Cyril Barnes & Ors on behalf of Central East Claim Group; Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia; Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its...

[2014] NNTTA 27

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Annie Milgin & Ors on behalf of Nyikina Mangala; Cyril Barnes & Ors on behalf of Central East Claim Group; Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia; Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members; Maggie John & Ors on behalf of Malarngowem/Western Australia/ Blackfin Pty Ltd; Matsa Resources Limited; Corporate & Resource Consultants Pty Ltd; T.E. Johnston & Associates Pty Ltd; Bruce Robert Legendre; Newsearch Pty Ltd; Encounter Yeneena Pty Ltd; Argyle Diamonds Ltd [2014] NNTTA 27 (7 March 2014)

Applications No:       WO2013/0645; WO2013/0646; WO2013/0810; WO2013/0995; WO2013/1005; WO2013/1138           

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

Native title parties as listed in the attached schedule  (native title parties)

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State of Western Australia  (Government party)

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Grantee parties as listed in the attached schedule  (grantee parties)

DECISION TO DISMISS EXPEDITED PROCEDURE OBJECTION APPLICATIONS

Tribunal:                  Helen Shurven
Place:  Perth
Date:  7 March 2014

Catchwords:  Native title – future acts – proposed grant of exploration permits – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for exploration permits withdrawn – expedited procedure objection applications dismissed.

Legislation:Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), ss 29, s 148(a)

REASONS FOR DECISION TO DISMISS EXPEDITED PROCEDURE OBJECTION APPLICATIONS

[1] On the dates specified in the attached Schedule, the State of Western Australia (“the Government party”) gave notice under s 29 of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) of its intention to grant various exploration permits 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 lodged expedited procedure objection applications with the Tribunal.

[3]        The Department of Mines and Petroleum on behalf of the Government party advised the Tribunal that each of the grantee parties had discontinued or withdrawn their application for an exploration permit on the dates specified in the attached Schedule, and as a result the matters were discontinued.

Decision

[4] The expedited procedure objection applications specified in the attached schedule are dismissed pursuant to s 148(a) of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).

Helen Shurven
Member

SCHEDULE – DETERMINATION

Tenement	Government Party Notification	Objection Application Lodged	Objection Application No.	Grantee Party	Native Title Party Name & Application Number	Date of Withdrawal
E04/2271	08/05/2013	18/06/2013	WO2013/0645	Blackfin Pty Ltd	Annie Milgin & Ors on behalf of Nyikina Mangala - WC1999/025	19/02/2014
E04/2270	10/04/2013	18/06/2013	WO2013/0646	Blackfin Pty Ltd	Annie Milgin & Ors on behalf of Nyikina Mangala - WC1999/025	19/02/2014
E28/2295	22/05/2013	20/09/2013	WO2013/0995	Matsa Resources Limited	Cyril Barnes & Ors on behalf of Central East Claim Group – WC1999/030	20/02/2014
E59/1930	27/03/2013	23/07/2013	WO2013/0810	Corporate & Resource Consultants Pty Ltd, T.E. Johnston & Associates Pty Ltd, Bruce Robert Legendre	Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia – WC1996/098	25/02/2014
E80/4805	11/09/2013	09/10/2013	WO2013/1005	Argyle Diamonds Ltd	Maggie John & Ors on behalf of Malarngowem – WC1999/044	14/02/2014
E45/4215	06/09/2013	12/11/2013	WO2013/1138	Newsearch Pty Ltd; Encounter Yeneena Pty Ltd	Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members – WCD2002/002	11/02/2014