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 &...

Case

[2012] NNTTA 21

8 March 2012

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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 2012

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– proposed grant of mining tenements – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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
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