Connie Jugarie & Ors on behalf of the Ngarrawanji Native Titles Claimants; Doris Ryder & Others on behalf of the Lamboo People; Scotty Birrell & Ors on behalf of the Koongie-Elvire; Banjo Wurrunmurra & Ors on...

[2011] NNTTA 195

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Connie Jugarie & Ors on behalf of the Ngarrawanji Native Titles Claimants; Doris Ryder & Others on behalf of the Lamboo People; Scotty Birrell & Ors on behalf of the Koongie-Elvire; Banjo Wurrunmurra & Ors on behalf of the Bunuba Native Title Claimants; Dora Sharpe & Ors on behalf of Gooniyandi Combined #2; David Smirke & Ors on behalf of Jurruru People; Miriuwung and Gajerrong #4 Native Title Prescribed Body Corporate Aboriginal Corporation; Miriuwung and Gajerrong #1 Native Title Prescribed Body Corporate Aboriginal Corporation; Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation; Peggy Patrick & Ors on behalf of Yueeiyangem Taam; Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji / Western Australia / Magma Metals Ltd; State Resources Pty Ltd; Cauldron Energy Ltd; Bonaparte Mining Pty Ltd; Leopold Mining Pty Ltd; Siberia Mining Corporation Ltd; Venus Metals Corporation Limited, [2011] NNTTA 195 (10 November 2011)

Application Nos:       WO09/915, WO09/916, WO09/917, WO10/54, WO10/55, WO10/697, WO10/698, WO10/699, WO10/755, WO10/756, WO10/1561, WO10/1571, WO10/1641, WO11/2, WO11/122, WO11/161, WO11/706, WO11/707, WO11/802, WO11/945

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:  10 November 2011

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– proposed grant of mining tenements – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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 Mines and Petroleum 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 Act 1993 (Cth).

Hon C J Sumner
Deputy President
10 November 2011

SCHEDULE - DECISION TO DISMISS OBJECTION APPLICATIONS

Tenement No.	Date of Govt. Party Notification (s 29 Notice)	Objection Application No.	Date Objection Application Lodged	Grantee Party/ies	Native Title Party & Linked Claimant Application No.	Date Tenement Withdrawn or Discontinued
E80/1743	29/7/2009	WO09/915	30/11/2009	Magma Metals Ltd	Connie Jugarie & Ors on behalf of the Ngarrawanji Native Titles Claimants - WC96/75	17/10/2011
E80/1744	29/7/2009	WO09/916	30/11/2009	Magma Metals Ltd	Connie Jugarie & Ors on behalf of the Ngarrawanji Native Titles Claimants - WC96/75	17/10/2011
E80/1745	29/7/2009	WO09/917	30/11/2009	Magma Metals Ltd	Connie Jugarie & Ors on behalf of the Ngarrawanji Native Titles Claimants - WC96/75	17/10/2011
E80/4250	23/9/2009	WO10/54	25/1/2010	Magma Metals Ltd	Connie Jugarier & Ors on behalf of the Ngarrawanji Native Title Claimants – WC96/75	7/10/2011
E80/4250	23/9/2009	WO10/55	25/1/2010	Magma Metals Ltd	Doris Ryder & Others on behalf of the Lamboo People – WC99/20	7/10/2011
E80/4325	10/2/2010	WO10/697	28/5/2010	Magma Metals Ltd	Scotty Birrell & Ors on behalf of the Koongie-Elvire – WC99/40	7/10/2011
E80/4324	23/9/2010	WO10/698	28/5/2010	Magma Metals Ltd	Connie Jugarier & Ors on behalf of the Ngarrawanji Native Title Claimants – WC96/75	10/2/2011
E80/4325	10/2/2010	WO10/699	28/5/2010	Magma Metals Ltd	Connie Jugarier & Ors on behalf of the Ngarrawanji Native Title Claimants – WC96/75	7/10/2011
E80/4321	10/2/2010	WO10/755	10/6/2010	Magma Metals Ltd	Doris Ryder & Ors on behalf if the Lamboo People – WC99/20	23/9/2011
E80/4324	10/2/2010	WO10/756	10/6/2010	Magma Metals Ltd	Doris Ryder & Others on behalf of the Lamboo People – WC99/20	23/9/2011
E04/2025	11/8/2010	WO10/1561	29/11/2010	State Resources Pty Ltd	Banjo Wurrunmurra & Ors on behalf of the Bunuba Native Title Claimants – WC99/19	29/9/2011
E80/4440	28/7/2010	WO10/1571	29/11/2010	Magma Metals Ltd	Dora Sharpe & Ors on behalf of Gooniyandi Combined #2 – WC00/10	23/9/2011
E08/2153	8/9/2010	WO10/1641	3/12/2010	Cauldron Energy Ltd	David Smirke & Ors on behalf of Jurruru People - WC00/8	29/9/2011
E80/4442	8/9/2010	WO11/2	7/1/2011	Magma Metals Ltd	Dora Sharpe & Ors on behalf of Gooniyandi Combined #2 – WC00/10	23/9/2011
E80/4401	6/10/2010	WO11/122	7/2/2011	Bonaparte Mining Pty Ltd	Miriuwung and Gajerrong #4 Native Title Prescribed Body Corporate Aboriginal Corporation – WC04/4	4/10/2011
E80/4400	6/10/2010	WO11/161	7/2/2011	Leopold Mining Pty Ltd	Miriuwung and Gajerrong #1 Native Title Prescribed Body Corporate Aboriginal Corporation – WC94/2 Miriuwung and Gajerrong #4 Native Title Prescribed Body Corporate Aboriginal Corporation – WC04/4	4/10/2011
E45/2536	17/2/2011	WO11/706	16/6/2011	Siberia Mining Corporation Ltd	Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation – WC96/78	24/10/2011
E45/2777	17/2/2011	WO11/707	16/6/2011	Siberia Mining Corporation Ltd	Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation – WC96/78	24/10/2011
E80/4376	23/3/2011	WO11/802	25/7/2011	Venus Metals Corporation Limited	Peggy Patrick & Ors on behalf of Yueeiyangem Taam – WC10/13	1/9/2011
E20/760	20/4/2011	WO11/945	8/8/2011	Venus Metals Corporation Limited	Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10	11/10/2011