Charlie Lapthorne on behalf of the Thudgari People; Cyril Hayes & Others on behalf of Budina; Ronald Crowe and Others on behalf of Gnulli; Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of the Wajarri Yamatji; Evelyn Gilla &

Case

[2009] NNTTA 3

12 January 2009

No judgment structure available for this case.

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Charlie Lapthorne on behalf of the Thudgari People; Cyril Hayes & Others on behalf of Budina; Ronald Crowe and Others on behalf of Gnulli; Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of the Wajarri Yamatji; Evelyn Gilla & Others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya; Wilfred Goonack & Others on behalf of the Uunguu Native Title Claimants; Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation; Daisy Lungunan and Others on behalf of the Nyikina & Mangala Native Title Claimants; Annette Kogolo & Others on behalf of the Ngurrara Native Title Claimants; Cyril Gordon and Others on behalf of Kariyarra; Marianne Velickovic & Others on behalf of the Widji People; Adam Standard & Others on behalf of the Ngarlawangga People; Billy Atkins & Others on behalf of the Gingirana Native Title Claimants; David Stock and Others on behalf of Nyiyaparli/Western Australia/Aurora Resources Pty Ltd; Dawn Metals Limited; Wanbanna Pty Ltd; Teck Cominco Australia Pty Ltd; Desert Energy Ltd; Eastern Goldfields Exploration Pty Ltd; Chalice Gold Mines Ltd; De Grey Mining Ltd; Newera Uranium Ltd; Robert Claude Steenholdt; Lightwave Investments Pty Ltd & Complex Exploration Pty Ltd; Mulga Minerals Pty Ltd; Cazaly Iron Pty Ltd; Talisman Mining Ltd; Coccinella Pty Ltd, [2009] NNTTA 3 (12 January 2009)

Application Nos:      WO07/26, WO07/27, WO07/32, WO07/33, WO07/34, WO07/152, WO07/297, WO07/298, WO07/338, WO07/344, WO07/354, WO07/355, WO07/1456, WO07/1472, WO08/25, WO08/42, WO08/43, WO08/141, WO08/142, WO08/175, WO08/564, WO08/628, WO08/629, WO08/630, WO08/631, WO08/632, WO08/633, WO08/644, WO08/654, WO08/743, WO08/766, W08/767, WO08/897, WO08/920, WO08/940, WO08/1022, WO08/1024

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

Applications are listed in the attached schedule

DECISION TO DISMISS OBJECTION APPLICATIONS

Tribunal:                  Hon C J Sumner, Deputy President
Place:  Perth
Date:  12 January 2009

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– proposed grant of mining tenements - expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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

[2]        On the dates specified in the attached Schedule the native title parties made expedited procedure objection applications to the Tribunal.

[3]        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

[4] The objection applications specified in the attached Schedule are dismissed pursuant to s 148(a) of the Native Title Act1993 (Cth).

Hon C J Sumner
Deputy President
12 January 2009

SCHEDULE - DECISION TO DISMISS OBJECTION APPLICATIONS

Tenement No.

Date of Govt. Party Notification (s29 Notice)

Objection Application No.

Date Objection Application Lodged

Grantee Party/ies

Native Title Party & Linked Claimant Application No.

Date Tenement Withdrawn or Discontinued

E08/1675 27/9/2006 WO07/26 9/1/2007 Aurora Resources Pty Ltd Charlie Lapthorne and Others on behalf of the Thudgari People – WC97/95 17/12/2008
E08/1677 27/9/2006 WO07/27 9/1/2007 Aurora Resources Pty Ltd Charlie Lapthorne and Others on behalf of the Thudgari People – WC97/95 17/12/2008
E08/1675 27/9/2006 WO07/32 9/1/2007 Aurora Resources Pty Ltd Cyril Hayes & Others on behalf of Budina – WC04/5 17/12/2008
E08/1676 27/9/2006 WO07/33 9/1/2007 Aurora Resources Pty Ltd Cyril Hayes & Others on behalf of Budina – WC04/5 10/12/2008
E08/1677 27/9/2006 WO07/34 9/1/2007 Aurora Resources Pty Ltd Cyril Hayes & Others on behalf of Budina – WC04/5 17/12/2008
E08/1704 8/11/2006 WO07/152 8/3/2007 Aurora Resources Pty Ltd Cyril Hayes & Others on behalf of Budina – WC04/5 17/12/2008
E09/1361 20/12/2006 WO07/297 20/4/2007 Aurora Resources Pty Ltd Ronald Crowe and Others on behalf of Gnulli – WC97/28 10/12/2008
E09/1361 20/12/2006 WO07/298 20/4/2007 Aurora Resources Pty Ltd Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of the Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10 10/12/2008
E09/1391 17/1/2007 WO07/338 17/5/2007 Aurora Resources Pty Ltd Ronald Crowe and Others on behalf of Gnulli - WC97/28 10/12/2008
E09/1393 14/2/2007 WO07/344 17/5/2007 Aurora Resources Pty Ltd Ronald Crowe and Others on behalf of Gnulli - WC97/28 10/12/2008
E09/1384 31/1/2007 WO07/354 28/5/2007 Aurora Resources Pty Ltd Ronald Crowe and Others on behalf of Gnulli - WC97/28 10/12/2008
E09/1385 31/1/2007 WO07/355 28/5/2007 Aurora Resources Pty Ltd Ronald Crowe and Others on behalf of Gnulli - WC97/28 10/12/2008
E51/1239 29/8/2007 WO07/1456 20/12/2007 Dawn Metals Limited Evelyn Gilla & Others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya – WC99/46 10/12/2008
E08/3856 29/08/2007 WO07/1472 21/12/2007 Wanbanna Pty Ltd Wilfred Goonack & Others on behalf of the Uunguu Native Title Claimants – WC99/35 12/12/2008
E51/1242 26/9/2007 WO08/25 21/1/2008 Teck Cominco Australia Pty Ltd Evelyn Gilla & Others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya – WC99/46 2/12/2008
E08/1800 10/10/2007 WO08/42 21/1/2008 Desert Energy Ltd Cyril Hayes & Others on behalf of Budina – WC04/5 17/12/2008
E08/1800 10/10/2007 WO08/43 21/1/2008 Desert Energy Ltd Charlie Lapthorne on behalf of the Thudgari People – WC97/95 17/12/2008
E51/1224 7/11/2007 WO08/141 7/2/2008 Desert Energy Ltd Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10 10/12/2008
E80/1785 7/11/2007 WO08/142 7/2/2008 Eastern Goldfields Exploration Pty Ltd Charlie Lapthorne on behalf of the Thudgari People – WC97/95 8/12/2008
E51/250 5/12/2007 WO08/175 13/2/2008 Chalice Gold Mines Ltd Evelyn Gilla & Others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya – WC99/46 4/12/2008
E47/1880 8/7/2008 WO08/564 11/7/2008 De Grey Mining Ltd Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation – WC99/14 5/12/2008
E04/1726 9/4/2008 WO08/628 8/8/2008 Newera Uranium Ltd Daisy Lungunan and Others on behalf of the Nyikina & Mangala Native Title Claimants – WC99/25 5/12/2008
E04/1725 9/4/2008 WO08/629 8/8/2008 Newera Uranium Ltd Daisy Lungunan and Others on behalf of the Nyikina & Mangala Native Title Claimants – WC99/25 5/12/2008
E04/1724 9/4/2008 WO08/630 8/8/2008 Newera Uranium Ltd Daisy Lungunan and Others on behalf of the Nyikina & Mangala Native Title Claimants – WC99/25 5/12/2008
E04/1724 9/4/2008 WO08/631 8/8/2008 Newera Uranium Ltd Annette Kogolo & Others on behalf of the Ngurrara Native Title Claimants – WC99/32 5/12/2008
E04/1725 9/4/2008 WO08/632 8/8/2008 Newera Uranium Ltd Annette Kogolo & Others on behalf of the Ngurrara Native Title Claimants – WC99/32 5/12/2008
E04/1726 9/4/2008 WO08/633 8/8/2008 Newera Uranium Ltd Annette Kogolo & Others on behalf of the Ngurrara Native Title Claimants – WC99/32 5/12/2008
E47/1839 21/5/2008 WO08/644 11/8/2008 Robert Claude Steenholdt Cyril Gordon and Others on behalf of Kariyarra – WC99/3 18/12/2008
E51/1229 23/4/2008 WO08/654 15/8/2008 Desert Energy Ltd Evelyn Gilla & Others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya – WC99/46 10/12/2008
E15/1080 10/9/2008 WO08/743 10/9/2008 Lightwave Investments Pty Ltd & Complex Exploration Pty Ltd Marianne Velickovic & Others on behalf of the Widji People – WC98/27 17/11/2008
P47/1424 18/6/2008 WO08/766 22/9/2008 De Grey Mining Ltd Cyril Gordon and Others on behalf of Kariyarra – WC99/3 3/12/2008
E52/2175 18/6/2008 WO08/767 22/9/2008 Mulga Minerals Pty Ltd Adam Standard & Others on behalf of the Ngarlawangga People – WC05/3 11/11/2008
E52/2175 18/6/2008 WO08/897 14/10/2008 Mulga Minerals Pty Ltd Billy Atkins & Others on behalf of the Gingirana Native Title Claimants – WC06/2 11/11/2008
E52/2175 18/6/2008 WO08/920 16/10/2008 Mulga Minerals Pty Ltd David Stock and Others on behalf of Nyiyaparli – WC05/6 11/11/2008
E51/1260 18/6/2008 WO08/940 17/10/2008 Cazaly Iron Pty Ltd Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of the Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10 3/12/2008
E52/2164 2/7/2008 WO08/1022 3/11/2008 Talisman Mining Ltd Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of the Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10 3/12/2008
E20/682 2/7/2008 WO08/1024 3/11/2008 Coccinella Pty Ltd Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of the Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10 25/11/2008