C Smith and Others on behalf of the Nganawongka Wadjari and Ngarla and the Jidi Jidi Corporation; Chubby Jones and Others on behalf of the Innowonga; Limpet Giggles and Others on behalf of Gobawarrah Minduarra..
[2005] NNTTA 25
•14 April 2005
NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL
C Smith and Others on behalf of the Nganawongka Wadjari and Ngarla and the Jidi Jidi Corporation; Chubby Jones and Others on behalf of the Innowonga; Limpet Giggles and Others on behalf of Gobawarrah Minduarra Yinhawanga; David Smirke and Others on behalf of Jurruru People; Linda Champion on behalf of the Central West Goldfields People; Leonne Velickovic; Leonne Velickovic on behalf of Widji People; Judy Hughes on behalf of Thalanyji/Western Australia/North Gascoyne Mining Pty Ltd; Strother Mining Pty Ltd; CTS (WA) Pty Ltd; Graham Alfred Hawks; Ashburton Minerals Ltd; New Hampton Goldfields Ltd; Strike Oil Limited; [2005] NNTTA 25 (14 April 2005) (
Application Nos: WO02/440, WO02/535, WO02/536, WO03/655, WO04/163, WO04/200, WO04/201, WO04/325, WO04/387, WO05/21, WO05/34, WO05/43 & WO05/100
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: 14 April 2005
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– proposed grant of mining tenements – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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 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
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
14 April 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 |
| E52/1637 | 07/08/2002 | WO02/440 | 15/08/2002 | North Gascoyne Mining Pty Ltd | C Smith and Others on behalf of the Nganawongka Wadjari and Ngarla, and the Jidi Jidi Corporation (WC99/13) | 14/02/2005 |
| E52/1637 | 07/08/2002 | WO02/535 | 15/08/2002 | North Gascoyne Mining Pty Ltd | Chubby Jones and Others on behalf of the Innowonga (WC98/69 | 14/02/2005 |
| E52/1637 | 07/08/2002 | WO02/536 | 04/10/2002 | North Gascoyne Mining Pty Ltd | Limpet Giggles and Others on behalf of Gobawarrah Minduarra Yinhawanga (WC97/43) | 14/02/2005 |
| E08/1179 | 09/04/2003 | WO03/655 | 08/08/2003 | Strother Mining Pty Ltd | David Smirke and Others on behalf of Jurruru People (WC00/8) | 10/03/2005 |
| P26/3048 | 28/07/2004 | WO04/163 | 29/07/2004 | CTS (WA) Pty Ltd | Linda Champion on behalf of the Central West Goldfields People (WC99/29) | 21/03/2005 |
| P26/3048 | 28/07/2004 | WO04/200 | 16/08/2004 | CTS (WA) Pty Ltd | Leonne Velickovic (WC98/27) | 21/03/2005 |
| P15/4668 | 28/07/2004 | WO04/201 | 16/08/2004 | Graham Alfred Hawks | Leonne Velickovic (WC98/27) | 09/03/2005 |
| E08/1450 | 14/07/2004 | WO04/325 | 15/11/2004 | Ashburton Minerals Ltd | David Smirke and Others on behalf of Jurruru People (WC0/8) | 21/02/2005 |
| E15/686 | 17/11/2004 | WO04/387 | 30/12/2004 | New Hampton Goldfields Ltd | Linda Champion on behalf of the Central West Goldfields People (WC99/29) | 23/02/2005 |
| P26/3027 | 26/01/2005 | WO05/21 | 31/01/2005 | New Hampton Goldfields Ltd | Leonne Velickovic on behalf of Widji People (WC98/27) | 15/03/2005 |
| E15/686 | 17/11/2004 | WO05/34 | 26/01/2005 | New Hampton Goldfields Ltd | Leonne Velickovic on behalf of Widji People (WC98/27) | 23/02/2005 |
| EP/9/04-5 | 15/12/2004 | WO05/43 | 03/02/2005 | Strike Oil Limited | Judy Hughes on behalf of Thalanyji (WC99/45) | 22/03/2005 |
| P26/3027 | 26/01/2005 | WO05/100 | 23/03/2005 | New Hampton Goldfields Ltd | Linda Champion on behalf of the Central West Goldfields People (WC99/29) | 15/03/2005 |
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