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 &
[2009] NNTTA 3
•12 January 2009
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 2009Catchwords: 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– proposed grant of mining tenements - expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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 |
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