Connie Jugarie & Other on behalf of the Ngarrawanji; Banjo Wurrunmurra & Others on behalf of the Bunuba; Johnson Taylor & Others on behalf of Njamal; Elsa Derschow and Others on behalf of Palyku; Scotty Birrell &...
[2012] NNTTA 21
•8 March 2012
NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL
Connie Jugarie & Other on behalf of the Ngarrawanji; Banjo Wurrunmurra & Others on behalf of the Bunuba; Johnson Taylor & Others on behalf of Njamal; Elsa Derschow and Others on behalf of Palyku; Scotty Birrell & Others on behalf of Koongie-Elvire; Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia; Doris Ryder & Others on behalf of the Lamboo People; Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Yarnagu Ngaanyatjarraku Parna Aboriginal Corporation; Cyril Gordon & Others on behalf of Kariyarra; Evelyn Gilla & Others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya; Wilma Freddie & Others on behalf of Wiluna; Fabian Tucker & Others on behalf of Kurrku; Cyril Barnes & Others on behalf of Central East Goldfields People/Western Australia/Platquest Resources Pty Ltd; Regalpoint Exploration Pty Ltd; Bookaburna Minerals Pty Ltd; Mt Stewart Resources Pty Ltd; 3D Resources Ltd; Encounter Resources Ltd; Anglo Australian Resources NL; Enterprise Metals Limited; BHP Billiton Minerals Pty Ltd; Gold & Mineral Resources Pty Ltd; Pioneer Resources Limited; Northern Drilling Pty Ltd, [2012] NNTTA 21 (8 March 2012)
Application Nos: WO09/960, WO09/961, WO09/962, WO09/963, WO10/688, WO10/1181, WO10/1464, WO10/1480, WO11/246, WO11/252, WO11/332, WO11/333, WO11/396, WO11/482, WO11/731, WO11/848, WO11/943, WO11/940, WO11/947, WO11/951, WO11/952, WO11/953, WO11/954, WO11/955, WO11/956, WO11/957, WO11/958, WO11/959, WO11/962, WO11/1104, WO11/1105, WO11/1106, WO11/1107, WO11/1112, WO11/1159, WO11/1222, WO11/1235, WO11/1236, WO11/1237, WO11/1238, WO11/1317, WO11/1332
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: 8 March 2012Catchwords: 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– proposed grant of mining tenements – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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
8 March 2012
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 |
| P80/1653 | 12/8/2009 | WO09/960 | 14/12/2009 | Platquest Resources Pty Ltd | Connie Jugarie & Other on behalf of the Ngarrawanji Native Title Claimants – WC96/75 | 15/12/2011 |
| P80/1654 | 12/8/2009 | WO09/961 | 14/12/2009 | Platquest Resources Pty Ltd | Connie Jugarie & Other on behalf of the Ngarrawanji Native Title Claimants – WC96/75 | 15/12/2011 |
| P80/1658 | 12/8/2009 | WO09/962 | 14/12/2009 | Platquest Resources Pty Ltd | Connie Jugarie & Other on behalf of the Ngarrawanji Native Title Claimants – WC96/75 | 15/12/2011 |
| P80/1659 | 12/8/2009 | WO09/963 | 14/12/2009 | Platquest Resources Pty Ltd | Connie Jugarie & Other on behalf of the Ngarrawanji Native Title Claimants – WC96/75 | 15/12/2011 |
| E04/1973 | 10/2/2010 | WO10/688 | 27/5/2010 | Regalpoint Exploration Pty Ltd | Banjo Wurrunmurra & Others on behalf of the Bunuba Native Title Claimants – WC99/19 | 5/12/2011 |
| E45/3583 | 5/5/2010 | WO10/1181 | 1/9/2010 | Bookaburna Minerals Pty Ltd | Johnson Taylor & Others on behalf of Njamal – WC99/8 | 7/11/2011 |
| E46/584 | 14/7/2010 | WO10/1464 | 9/11/2010 | Mt Stewart Resources Pty Ltd | Elsa Derschow and Others on behalf of Palyku – WC99/16 | 10/11/2011 |
| E46/584 | 14/7/2010 | WO10/1480 | 9/11/2010 | Mt Stewart Resources Pty Ltd | Johnson Taylor and Others on behalf of Njamal – WC99/8 | 10/11/2011 |
| E80/4171 | 3/11/2010 | WO11/246 | 3/3/2011 | 3D Resources Ltd | Scotty Birrell & Others on behalf of Koongie-Elvire – WC99/40 | 15/12/2011 |
| E80/4171 | 3/11/2010 | WO11/252 | 3/3/2011 | 3D Resources Ltd | Connie Jugarie & Other on behalf of the Ngarrawanji Native Title Claimants – WC96/75 | 15/12/2011 |
| E57/832 | 17/11/2010 | WO11/332 | 17/3/2011 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98 | 11/11/2011 |
| E57/833 | 17/11/2010 | WO11/333 | 17/3/2011 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98 | 11/11/2011 |
| AM-E80/4257 | 1/12/2010 | WO11/396 | 1/4/2011 | Anglo Australian Resources NL | Doris Ryder & Others on behalf of the Lamboo People – WC99/20 | 16/11/2011 |
| E20/756 | 15/12/2010 | WO11/482 | 12/4/2011 | Enterprise Metals Limited | Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10 | 15/12/2011 |
| E38/2572 | 18/5/2011 | WS11/731 | 29/6/2011 | BHP Billiton Minerals Pty Ltd | Yarnagu Ngaanyatjarraku Parna Aboriginal Corporation – WC04/3 | 22/12/2011 |
| E47/2480 | 23/3/2011 | WO11/848 | 4/7/2011 | Gold & Mineral Resources Pty Ltd | Cyril Gordon & Others on behalf of Kariyarra – WC99/3 | 22/11/2011 |
| E51/1477 | 20/4/2011 | WO11/943 | 8/8/2011 | BHP Billiton Minerals Pty Ltd | Evelyn Gilla & Others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya – WC99/46 | 29/12/2011 |
| E21/159 | 20/4/2011 | WO11/940 | 8/8/2011 | BHP Billiton Minerals Pty Ltd | Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98 | 22/12/2011 |
| E21/159 | 20/4/2011 | WO11/947 | 8/8/2011 | BHP Billiton Minerals Pty Ltd | Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10 | 22/12/2011 |
| E58/404 | 20/4/2011 | WO11/951 | 8/8/2011 | BHP Billiton Minerals Pty Ltd | Evelyn Gilla & Others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya – WC99/46 | 22/12/2011 |
| E58/405 | 20/4/2011 | WO11/952 | 8/8/2011 | BHP Billiton Minerals Pty Ltd | Evelyn Gilla & Others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya – WC99/46 | 22/12/2011 |
| E59/1739 | 20/4/2011 | WO11/953 | 8/8/2011 | BHP Billiton Minerals Pty Ltd | Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98 | 30/12/2011 |
| E59/1740 | 20/4/2011 | WO11/954 | 8/8/2011 | BHP Billiton Minerals Pty Ltd | Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98 | 30/12/2011 |
| E59/1741 | 20/4/2011 | WO11/955 | 8/8/2011 | BHP Billiton Minerals Pty Ltd | Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98 | 30/12/2011 |
| E59/1742 | 20/4/2011 | WO11/956 | 8/8/2011 | BHP Billiton Minerals Pty Ltd | Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98 | 30/12/2011 |
| E59/1743 | 20/4/2011 | WO11/957 | 8/8/2011 | BHP Billiton Minerals Pty Ltd | Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98 | 30/12/2011 |
| E58/404 | 20/4/2011 | WO11/958 | 8/8/2011 | BHP Billiton Minerals Pty Ltd | Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98 | 22/12/2011 |
| E58/405 | 20/4/2011 | WO11/959 | 8/8/2011 | BHP Billiton Minerals Pty Ltd | Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98 | 22/12/2011 |
| E51/1477 | 20/4/2011 | WO11/962 | 8/8/2011 | BHP Billiton Minerals Pty Ltd | Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10 | 29/12/2011 |
| E38/2566 | 18/5/2011 | WO11/1104 | 16/9/2011 | BHP Billiton Minerals Pty Ltd | Wilma Freddie & Others on behalf of Wiluna – WC99/24 | 22/12/2011 |
| E38/2567 | 18/5/2011 | WO11/1105 | 16/9/2011 | BHP Billiton Minerals Pty Ltd | Wilma Freddie & Others on behalf of Wiluna – WC99/24 | 22/12/2011 |
| E38/2568 | 18/5/2011 | WO11/1106 | 16/9/2011 | BHP Billiton Minerals Pty Ltd | Wilma Freddie & Others on behalf of Wiluna – WC99/24 | 22/12/2011 |
| E38/2569 | 18/5/2011 | WO11/1107 | 16/9/2011 | BHP Billiton Minerals Pty Ltd | Wilma Freddie & Others on behalf of Wiluna – WC99/24 | 22/12/2011 |
| E38/2642 | 7/9/2011 | WO11/1112 | 16/9/2011 | BHP Billiton Minerals Pty Ltd | Yarnagu Ngaanyatjarraku Parna Aboriginal Corporation – WC04/3 | 22/12/2011 |
| E38/2574 | 18/5/2011 | WO11/1159 | 16/9/2011 | BHP Billiton Minerals Pty Ltd | Wilma Freddie & Others on behalf of Wiluna – WC99/24 | 22/12/2011 |
| E39/1623 | 29/6/2011 | WO11/1222 | 24/10/2011 | BHP Billiton Minerals Pty Ltd | Fabian Tucker & Others on behalf of Kurrku – WC10/18 | 22/12/2011 |
| E53/1605 | 13/7/2011 | WO11/1235 | 25/10/2011 | BHP Billiton Minerals Pty Ltd | Wilma Freddie & Others on behalf of Wiluna – WC99/24 | 29/12/2011 |
| E53/1606 | 13/7/2011 | WO11/1236 | 25/10/2011 | BHP Billiton Minerals Pty Ltd | Wilma Freddie & Others on behalf of Wiluna – WC99/24 | 29/12/2011 |
| E53/1607 | 13/7/2011 | WO11/1237 | 25/10/2011 | BHP Billiton Minerals Pty Ltd | Wilma Freddie & Others on behalf of Wiluna – WC99/24 | 29/12/2011 |
| E53/1608 | 13/7/2011 | WO11/1238 | 25/10/2011 | BHP Billiton Minerals Pty Ltd | Wilma Freddie & Others on behalf of Wiluna – WC99/24 | 29/12/2011 |
| E27/463 | 27/7/2011 | WO11/1317 | 24/11/2011 | Pioneer Resources Limited | Cyril Barnes & Others on behalf of Central East Goldfields People – WC99/30 | 24/11/2011 |
| E38/2526 | 27/7/2011 | WO11/1332 | 24/11/2011 | Northern Drilling Pty Ltd | Fabian Tucker & Others on behalf of Kurrku – WC10/18 | 16/12/2011 |
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