Barbara Sturt & Ors on behalf of Jaru; Fabian Tucker & Ors on behalf of Kurrku; Wilma Freddie & Ors on behalf of Wiluna; Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya; Maggie John & Ors on behalf of Malarngowem...

[2013] NNTTA 26

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Barbara Sturt & Ors on behalf of Jaru; Fabian Tucker & Ors on behalf of Kurrku; Wilma Freddie & Ors on behalf of Wiluna; Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya; Maggie John & Ors on behalf of Malarngowem /Western Australia/ Sipa Copper Pty Ltd; GME Resources Ltd/ATL Exploration Pty Ltd; Great Sandy Pty Ltd; West Peak Iron Ltd; M.E. I’ons and Associates Pty Ltd [2013] NNTTA 26 (11 March 2013)

Applications No    WO2012/0992; WO2012/0993; WO2012/0994; WO2012/0995; WO2012/0996; WO2011/1223; WO2011/0695; WO2012/1036; WO2012/0914

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:                  Member Helen Shurven
Place:  Perth
Date:  11 March 2013

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grant of exploration permits – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for exploration permits withdrawn – expedited procedure objection applications dismissed.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, 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]        On the dates specified in the attached Schedule, 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 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 & Application No.	Date of Withdrawal
E80/4700	25/07/2012	04/09/2012	WO2012/0992	Sipa Copper Pty Ltd	Barbara Sturt & Ors on behalf of Jaru – WC2012/003	14/02/2013
E80/4701	25/07/2012	04/09/2012	WO2012/0993	Sipa Copper Pty Ltd	Barbara Sturt & Ors on behalf of Jaru – WC2012/003	14/02/2013
E80/4702	25/07/2012	04/09/2012	WO2012/0994	Sipa Copper Pty Ltd	Barbara Sturt & Ors on behalf of Jaru – WC2012/003	14/02/2013
E80/4703	25/07/2012	04/09/2012	WO2012/0995	Sipa Copper Pty Ltd	Barbara Sturt & Ors on behalf of Jaru – WC2012/003	14/02/2013
E80/4704	25/07/2012	04/09/2012	WO2012/0996	Sipa Copper Pty Ltd	Barbara Sturt & Ors on behalf of Jaru – WC2012/003	14/02/2013
AM-E31/733 (369496)	29/06/2011	24/10/2011	WO2011/1223	GME Resources Ltd/ATL Exploration Pty Ltd	Fabian Tucker & Ors on behalf of Kurrka – WC2010/018	15/02/2013
E53/1609	23/02/2011	17/06/2011	WO2011/0695	Great Sandy Pty Ltd	Wilma Freddie & Ors on behalf of  Wiluna – WC1999/024	19/02/2012
E21/156	16/05/2012	13/09/2012	WO2012/1036	West Peak Iron Ltd	Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya – WC99/46	26/02/2013
E80/4669	18/04/2012	19/08/2012	WO2012/0914	M.E.I’ons and Associates Pty Ltd	Maggie John & Ors on behalf of Malarngowem – WC99/44	06/03/2013