Colin Saltmere and Hazel Windsor (Indjalandji-Dhidhanu People), Alfred Nathan & Ors (Pitta Pitta People), Henry Page & Ors (Bularnu Waluwarra & Wangkayujuru People #1)/ Queensland/Australis Exploration Pty Ltd
[2010] NNTTA 112
•29 July 2010
NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL
Colin Saltmere and Hazel Windsor (Indjalandji-Dhidhanu People), Alfred Nathan & Ors (Pitta Pitta People), Henry Page & Ors (Bularnu Waluwarra & Wangkayujuru People #1)/ Queensland/Australis Exploration Pty Ltd, [2010] NNTTA 112 (29 July 2010)
Applications No: QO09/212, QO09/213, QO09/214, QO09/216, QO09/217, QO09/219, QO10/8, QO10/9, QO10/10, QO10/11, QO10/33, QO10/34, QO10/35, QO10/38, QO10/81, QO10/82, QO10/83, QO10/84
IN THE MATTER of the Native Title Act1993 (Cth)
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IN THE MATTER of inquiries into expedited procedure objection applications
Native title parties as detailed in the attached schedule (native title parties)
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The State of Queensland (government party)
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Australis Exploration Pty Ltd (grantee party)
DECISION TO DISMISS EXPEDITED PROCEDURE OBJECTION APPLICATIONS
Tribunal: John Sosso
Place: Brisbane
Date: 29 July 2010Catchwords: Native title – future act – proposed grants of exploration permits - expedited procedure objection applications – tenements abandoned by grantee party – no jurisdiction to proceed – expedited procedure objection applications dismissed.
Legislation:Native Title Act1993 (Cth) ss. 29, 32, 148(a).
REASONS FOR DECISION TO DISMISS EXPEDITED PROCEDURE OBJECTION APPLICATIONS
[1] On the dates specified in the attached schedule, the State of Queensland (“government party”) gave notice under section 29 of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (“the Act”) of its intention to grant Exploration Permits for Mineral to Australis Exploration Pty Ltd (“grantee party”). The notices also listed notification dates, as specified in the attached schedule, for the purpose of s.29(4)(a), and included a statement that it was considered that the grants attracted the expedited procedure.
[2] On the dates specified in the attached schedule, the native title parties lodged with the National Native Title Tribunal (“the Tribunal”), expedited procedure objection applications pursuant to s.32(3).
[3] On the dates specified in the attached schedule, Deputy President Sumner, as delegate of the President, appointed me as the Member to constitute the Tribunal for the purpose of the expedited procedure objection inquiries.
[4] On 23 July 2010, the government party advised that the applications for Exploration Permit for Mineral had been abandoned by the grantee party. Accordingly the Tribunal no longer has jurisdiction to proceed.
Decision
[5] The expedited procedure objection applications as listed in the attached schedule are dismissed pursuant to section 148(a) of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).
John Sosso
Deputy PresidentSCHEDULE – DETERMINATION [2010] NNTTA 112 (29 July 2010)
| Tenement EPM | Government Party Notification | Notification Day s 29(4)(a) | Objection Application Lodged | Objection Application No. | Member Appointed | Grantee Party | Native Title Party & Application No. | Date of Dismissal |
| 16611 | 18/08/09 | 30/09/09 | 17/12/09 | QO09/212 | 23/12/09 | Australis Exploration Pty Ltd | Colin Saltmere and Hazel Windsor on behalf of the Indjalandji-Dhidhanu People QC09/3 | 29/07/10 |
| 16616 | 18/08/09 | 30/09/09 | 17/12/09 | QO09/213 | 23/12/09 | Australis Exploration Pty Ltd | Colin Saltmere and Hazel Windsor on behalf of the Indjalandji-Dhidhanu People QC09/3 | 29/07/10 |
| 16619 | 18/08/09 | 30/09/09 | 17/12/09 | QO09/214 | 23/12/09 | Australis Exploration Pty Ltd | Colin Saltmere and Hazel Windsor on behalf of the Indjalandji-Dhidhanu People QC09/3 | 29/07/10 |
| 16789 | 18/08/09 | 30/09/09 | 17/12/09 | QO09/216 | 23/12/09 | Australis Exploration Pty Ltd | Colin Saltmere and Hazel Windsor on behalf of the Indjalandji-Dhidhanu People QC09/3 | 29/07/10 |
| 16790 | 18/08/09 | 30/09/09 | 17/12/09 | QO09/217 | 23/12/09 | Australis Exploration Pty Ltd | Colin Saltmere and Hazel Windsor on behalf of the Indjalandji-Dhidhanu People QC09/3 | 29/07/10 |
| 16797 | 18/08/09 | 30/09/09 | 17/12/09 | QO09/219 | 23/12/09 | Australis Exploration Pty Ltd | Colin Saltmere and Hazel Windsor on behalf of the Indjalandji-Dhidhanu People QC09/3 | 29/07/10 |
| 17016 | 11/09/09 | 30/09/09 | 22/01/10 | QO10/8 | 5/02/10 | Australis Exploration Pty Ltd | Alfred Nathan, Henry Marion, Neville Aplin and Jean Jacks on behalf of the Pitta Pitta People QC99/27 | 29/07/10 |
| 16832 | 18/08/09 | 30/09/09 | 22/01/10 | QO10/9 | 5/02/10 | Australis Exploration Pty Ltd | Alfred Nathan, Henry Marion, Neville Aplin and Jean Jacks on behalf of the Pitta Pitta People QC99/27 | 29/07/10 |
| 16833 | 18/08/09 | 30/09/09 | 22/01/10 | QO10/10 | 5/02/10 | Australis Exploration Pty Ltd | Alfred Nathan, Henry Marion, Neville Aplin and Jean Jacks on behalf of the Pitta Pitta People QC99/27 | 29/07/10 |
| 16834 | 18/08/09 | 30/09/09 | 22/01/10 | QO10/11 | 5/02/10 | Australis Exploration Pty Ltd | Alfred Nathan, Henry Marion, Neville Aplin and Jean Jacks on behalf of the Pitta Pitta People QC99/27 | 29/07/10 |
| 16797 | 18/08/09 | 30/09/09 | 22/01/10 | QO10/33 | 5/02/10 | Australis Exploration Pty Ltd | Henry Page, Roxann Parker, David Riley, Mavis Samardin, Eileen Age, Elizabeth Dempsey on behalf of the Bularnu Waluwarra & Wangkayujuru People #1 QC97/5 | 29/07/10 |
| 16793 | 11/09/09 | 30/09/09 | 22/01/10 | QO10/34 | 5/02/10 | Australis Exploration Pty Ltd | Henry Page, Roxann Parker, David Riley, Mavis Samardin, Eileen Age, Elizabeth Dempsey on behalf of the Bularnu Waluwarra & Wangkayujuru People #1 QC97/5 | 29/07/10 |
| 16791 | 18/08/09 | 30/09/09 | 22/01/10 | QO10/35 | 5/02/10 | Australis Exploration Pty Ltd | Henry Page, Roxann Parker, David Riley, Mavis Samardin, Eileen Age, Elizabeth Dempsey on behalf of the Bularnu Waluwarra & Wangkayujuru People #1 QC97/5 | 29/07/10 |
| 16833 | 18/08/09 | 30/09/09 | 22/01/10 | QO10/38 | 5/02/10 | Australis Exploration Pty Ltd | Henry Page, Roxann Parker, David Riley, Mavis Samardin, Eileen Age, Elizabeth Dempsey on behalf of the Bularnu Waluwarra & Wangkayujuru People #1 QC97/5 | 29/07/10 |
| 16828 | 10/11/09 | 23/12/09 | 6/04/10 | QO10/81 | 27/04/10 | Australis Exploration Pty Ltd | Alfred Nathan, Henry Marion, Neville Aplin and Jean Jacks on behalf of the Pitta Pitta People QC99/27 | 29/07/10 |
| 16829 | 10/11/09 | 23/12/09 | 6/04/10 | QO10/82 | 27/04/10 | Australis Exploration Pty Ltd | Alfred Nathan, Henry Marion, Neville Aplin and Jean Jacks on behalf of the Pitta Pitta People QC99/27 | 29/07/10 |
| 16830 | 10/11/09 | 23/12/09 | 6/04/10 | QO10/83 | 27/04/10 | Australis Exploration Pty Ltd | Alfred Nathan, Henry Marion, Neville Aplin and Jean Jacks on behalf of the Pitta Pitta People QC99/27 | 29/07/10 |
| 16831 | 10/11/09 | 23/12/09 | 6/04/10 | QO10/84 | 27/04/10 | Australis Exploration Pty Ltd | Alfred Nathan, Henry Marion, Neville Aplin and Jean Jacks on behalf of the Pitta Pitta People QC99/27 | 29/07/10 |
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