Connie Jugarie & Ors on behalf of Ngarrawanji; Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members; ; David Stock & Ors on behalf of Nyiyaparli; Frank Sampi & Ors on behalf of Koongie-Elvire; Ike...

[2013] NNTTA 32

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Connie Jugarie & Ors on behalf of Ngarrawanji; Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members; ; David Stock & Ors on behalf of Nyiyaparli; Frank Sampi & Ors on behalf of Koongie-Elvire; Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Barbara Sturt & Ors on behalf of Jaru /Western Australia/Magma Metals Ltd and Navigator Resources Ltd; Errawarra Pty Ltd; Gold & Mineral Resources Pty Ltd; Frederick William McMurray [2013] NNTTA 32 (3 April 2013)

Applications No:WO2012/1052; WO2012/1053; WO2012/1054; WO2012/0965; WO2012/0935; WO2012/0653;  WO2013/0069; WO2012/0875; WO2013/0055

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 Daniel O’Dea
Place:  Perth
Date:  3 April 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grant of exploration permits – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for exploration permits withdrawn – expedited procedure objection applications dismissed.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).

Daniel O’Dea
Member

SCHEDULE – DETERMINATION

Tenement	Government Party Notification	Objection Application Lodged	Objection Application No.	Grantee Party	Native Title Party & Application No.	Date of Withdrawal
P80/1770	08/08/2012	21/09/2012	WO2012/1052	Magma Metals Ltd and Navigator Resources Ltd	Connie Jugarie & Ors on behalf of Ngarrawanji (WC96/75)	01/03/2013
P80/1771	08/08/2012	21/09/2012	WO2012/1053	Magma Metals Ltd and Navigator Resources Ltd	Connie Jugarie & Ors on behalf of Ngarrawanji (WC96/75)	01/03/2013
P80/1772	08/08/2012	21/09/2012	WO2012/1054	Magma Metals Ltd and Navigator Resources Ltd	Connie Jugarie & Ors on behalf of Ngarrawanji (WC96/75)	01/03/2013
E69/3050	02/05/2012	30/08/2012	WO2012/0965	Errawarra Pty Ltd	Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (WCD2002/002)	11/3/2013
E69/3050	02/05/2012	23/08/2012	WO2012/0935	Errawarra Pty Ltd	David Stock & Ors on behalf of Nyiyaparli (WC05/6)	11/3/2013
E45/3990	16/03/2012	3/7/2012	WO2012/0653	Errawarra Pty Ltd	Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (WCD2002/002)	11/3/2013
E80/4736	28/11/2012	17/01/2013	WO2013/0069	Gold & Mineral Resources Pty Ltd	Frank Sampi  & Ors on behalf of Koongie-Elvire (WC1999/040)	15/03/2013
E20/780	18/04/2012	13/08/2012	WO2013/0875	Frederick William McMurray	Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji (WC2004/010)	25/03/2013
Tenement	Government Party Notification	Objection Application Lodged	Objection Application No.	Grantee Party	Native Title Party & Application No.	Date of Withdrawal
E80/4736	28/11/2012	16/01/2013	WO2013/0055	Gold & Mineral Resources Pty Ltd	Barbara Sturt & Ors on behalf of Jaru (WC2012/003)	15/03/2013