Connie Jugarie & Others on behalf of the Ngarrawanji Native Title Claimants; Mark Lockyer & Others on behalf of Kuruma Marthudunera; Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya; Wilma Freddie & Other on behalf of...

[2012] NNTTA 35

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Connie Jugarie & Others on behalf of the Ngarrawanji Native Title Claimants; Mark Lockyer & Others on behalf of Kuruma Marthudunera; Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya; Wilma Freddie & Other on behalf of Wiluna; Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation; Peggy Patrick & Others on behalf of Yurriyangem Taam; Daisy Lungunan & Others on behalf of Nyikina & Mangala; Phyllis Thomas & Others on behalf of Mantjintj; Cyril Hayes & Ors on behalf of Budina; Raymond Ashwin & Others on behalf of Wutha; Mungarlu Ngurrarankatja Rirraunkaja; David Stock & Others on behalf of Nyiyaparli; The Pila Nguru Aboriginal Corporation; Fabian Tucker & Others on behalf of Kurrku; Ronald Crowe & Other on behalf of Gnulli; Annette Kogolo & Other on behalf of Ngurrara People/Western Australia/Platquest Resources Pty Ltd; Yanyarex Pty Ltd; Encounter Resources Ltd; TE 7 CG McMahon Nominees Pty Ltd; JML Resources Pty Ltd; Ngalia Resources Pty Ltd; Sheffield Resources Ltd; Kiamora Pty Ltd; Universal Explores Pty Ltd; BHP Biliton Minerals Pty Ltd; Errawarra Pty Ltd; Tamile Pty Ltd; White Cliff Nickel Ltd; South Boulder Mines Ltd; Kenneth Frank Watson; Canning Coal Pty Ltd, [2012] NNTTA 35 (5 April 2012)

Application Nos:       WO09/964, WO09/965, WO09/966, WO09/967, WO11/430, WO11/431, WO11/470, WO11/694, WO11/708, WO11/971, WO11/974, WO11/984, WO11/987, WO11/1054, WO11/1108, WO11/1119, WO11/1132, WO11/1160, WO11/1177, WO11/1202, WO11/1315, WO11/1329, WO11/1330, WO11/1331, WO11/1356, WO11/1393, WO11/1397, WO11/1398, WO11/1399, WO11/1400

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:  5 April 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– proposed grant of mining tenements – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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
5 April 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
P80/1660	12/8/2009	WO09/964	14/12/2009	Platquest Resources Pty Ltd	Connie Jugarie & Others on behalf of the Ngarrawanji Native Title Claimants – WC96/75	15/12/2011
P80/1661	12/8/2009	WO09/965	14/12/2009	Platquest Resources Pty Ltd	Connie Jugarie & Others on behalf of the Ngarrawanji Native Title Claimants – WC96/75	15/12/2011
P80/1663	12/8/2009	WO09/966	14/12/2009	Platquest Resources Pty Ltd	Connie Jugarie & Others on behalf of the Ngarrawanji Native Title Claimants – WC96/75	15/12/2011
P80/1664	12/8/2009	WO09/967	14/12/2009	Platquest Resources Pty Ltd	Connie Jugarie & Others on behalf of the Ngarrawanji Native Title Claimants – WC96/75	15/12/2011
E47/2090	15/12/2010	WO11/430	31/3/2011	Yanyarex Pty Ltd	Mark Lockyer & Others on behalf of Kuruma Marthudunera – WC99/12	13/1/2012
E47/2092	15/12/2010	WO11/431	31/3/2011	Yanyarex Pty Ltd	Mark Lockyer & Others on behalf of Kuruma Marthudunera – WC99/12	13/1/2012
E51/1465	15/12/2010	WO11/470	12/4/2011	Encounter Resources Ltd	Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya – WC99/46	19/1/2012
E53/1591	23/2/2011	WO11/694	17/6/2011	TE 7 CG McMahon Nominees Pty Ltd	Wilma Freddie & Other on behalf of Wiluna – WC99/24	23/1/2012
E45/3831	17/2/2011	WO11/708	16/6/2011	JML Resources Pty Ltd	Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation – WC96/78	19/1/2012
E80/4557	6/4/2011	WO11/971	8/8/2011	Ngalia Resources Pty Ltd	Peggy Patrick & Others on behalf of Yurriyangem Taam – WC10/13	16/2/2012
E04/2082	6/4/2011	WO11/974	8/8/2011	Sheffield Resources Ltd	Daisy Lungunan & Others on behalf of Nyikina & Mangala – WC99/25	10/2/2012
E38/2384	20/4/2011	WO11/984	11/8/2011	Kiamora Pty Ltd	Wilma Freddie & Other on behalf of Wiluna – WC99/24	2/2/2012
E38/2384	20/4/2011	WO11/987	17/8/2011	Kiamora Pty Ltd	Phyllis Thomas & Others on behalf of Mantjintj – WC06/6	2/2/2012
E08/2247	18/5/2011	WO11/1054	5/9/2011	Universal Explores Pty Ltd	Cyril Hayes & Ors on behalf of Budina – WC04/5	13/2/2012
E29/810	18/5/2011	WO11/1108	22/8/2011	BHP Biliton Minerals Pty Ltd	Raymond Ashwin & Others on behalf of Wutha – WC99/10	22/12/20
E52/2397	1/6/2011	WO11/1119	30/9/2011	Errawarra Pty Ltd	Mungarlu Ngurrarankatja Rirraunkaja – WC98/68	17/2/2012
E52/2397	1/6/2011	WO11/1132	3/10/2011	Errawarra Pty Ltd	David Stock & Others on behalf of Nyiyaparli – WC05/6	17/2/2012
E04/2108	15/6/2011	WO11/1160	17/10/2011	Tamile Pty Ltd	Daisy Lungunan & Others on behalf of Nyikina & Mangal – WC99/25	22/2/2012
E52/2397	1/6/2011	WO11/1177	29/09/2011	Erraearra Pty Ltd	Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation – WC96/78	17/2/2012
E69/2752	23/6/2011	WO11/1202	13/10/2011	Sheffield Resouces Ltd	The Pila Nguru Aboriginal Corporation – WC95/51	2/2/2012
P38/3845	27/7/2011	WO11/1315	24/11/2011	White Cliff Nickel Ltd	Fabian Tucker & Others on behalf of Kurrku – WC10/8	3/2/2012
E53/1614	27/7/2011	WO11/1329	23/11/2011	Sheffield Resources Ltd	Wilma Freddie & Other in behalf of Wiluna – WC99/24	16/2/2012
E53/1615	27/7/2011	WO11/1330	23/11/2011	Sheffield Resources Ltd	Wilma Freddie & Other in behalf of Wiluna – WC99/24	16/2/2012
E53/1616	27/7/2011	WO11/1331	23/11/2011	Sheffield Resources Ltd	Wilma Freddie & Other in behalf of Wiluna – WC99/24	16/2/2012
E38/2398	29/11/2011	WO11/1356	24/8/2011	South Boulder Mines Ltd	Raymond Ashwin & Others on behalf of Wutha – WC99/10	25/1/2012
E09/1884	24/8/2011	WO11/1393	28/12/2011	Kenneth Frank Watson	Ronald Crowe & Other on behalf of Gnulli – WC97/28	16/1/2012
E04/2104	24/8/2011	WO11/1397	23/12/2011	Canning Coal Pty Ltd	Annette Kogolo & Other on behalf of Ngurrara People – WC96/32	6/1/2012
E04/2101	24/8/2011	WO11/1398	23/12/2011	Canning Coal Pty Ltd	Daisy Lungunan & Other son behalf of Nykina & Mangal – WC99/25	6/1/2012
E04/2104	24/8/2011	WO11/1399	23/12/2011	Canning Coal Pty Ltd	Daisy Lungunan & Other son behalf of Nykina & Mangal – WC99/25	6/1/2012
E04/2105	24/8/2011	WO11/1400	23/12/2011	Canning Coal Pty Ltd	Daisy Lungunan & Other son behalf of Nykina & Mangal – WC99/25	6/1/2012