Daisy Lungunan & Ors on behalf of Nyikina & Mangala; David Stock & Ors on behalf of Nyiyaparli; Raymond William Ashwin & Ors on behalf of Wutha People; Annie Milgin & Ors on behalf of Nyikina Mangala; Fabian Tucker...

[2013] NNTTA 91

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Daisy Lungunan & Ors on behalf of Nyikina & Mangala; David Stock & Ors on behalf of Nyiyaparli; Raymond William Ashwin & Ors on behalf of Wutha People; Annie Milgin & Ors on behalf of Nyikina Mangala; Fabian Tucker & Ors on behalf of Kurrku; Vanessa Thomas & Ors on behalf of Mantjintjarra Ngalia #2; Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (Jamukurnu Yapalikunu); WF(deceased) & Ors on behalf of Wiluna; Mungarlu Ngurrankatja Rirraunkaja Aboriginal Corporation; / Western Australia / Stratum Coal Pty Ltd; Errawarra Pty Ltd; South Boulder Mines Ltd; Paul Winston Askins; Kumarina Resources Limited; Ian Kerr;
[2013] NNTTA 91 (17 July 2013)

Applications No:       WO2012/0814; WO2012/0885; WO2012/1253; WO2012/1254; WO2012/1255; WO2012/1303; WO2012/1326; WO2012/1327; WO2012/1328; WO2012/1329; WO2012/1330; WO2012/1331; WO2013/0120; WO2013/0604; WO2013/0610; WO2013/0611

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:  17 July 2013

Catchwords:  Native title – future acts – proposed grant of exploration and prospecting permits – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for exploration and prospecting permits withdrawn – expedited procedure objection applications dismissed.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 and prospecting 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]        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 on the dates specified in the attached Schedule, and as a result the Tribunal no longer has jurisdiction.

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
E04/2161	04/04/2012	02/08/2012	WO2012/0814	Stratum Coal Pty Ltd	Daisy Lungunan & Ors on behalf of Nyikina & Mangala (WC1999/025)	12/06/2013
E52/2746	18/04/2012	15/08/2012	WO2012/0885	Errawarra Pty Ltd	David Stock & Ors on behalf of Nyiyaparli ((WC05/6)	17/06/2013
E38/2660	22/08/2012	26/11/2012	WO2012/1253	South Boulder Mines Ltd	Raymond William Ashwin & Ors on behalf of Wutha (WC1999/010)	05/06/2013
E38/2686	22/08/2012	26/11/2012	WO2012/1254	South Boulder Mines Ltd	Raymond William Ashwin & Ors on behalf of Wutha (WC1999/010)	05/06/2013
E38/2697	22/08/2012	26/11/2012	WO2012/1255	South Boulder Mines Ltd	Raymond William Ashwin & Ors on behalf of Wutha (WC1999/010)	05/06/2013
E04/2228	28/11/2012	06/12/2012	WO2012/1303	Paul Winston Askins	Annie Milgin & Ors on behalf of Nyikina Mangala (WC1999/025)	28/06/2013
P39/5304	22/08/2012	10/12/2012	WO2012/1326	Kumarina Resources Limited	Fabian Tucker & Ors on behalf of Kurrku (WC2010/018)	27/06/2013
P39/5305	22/08/2012	10/12/2012	WO2012/1327	Kumarina Resources Limited	Fabian Tucker & Ors on behalf of Kurrku (WC2010/018)	27/06/2013
P39/5306	22/08/2012	10/12/2012	WO2012/1328	Kumarina Resources Limited	Fabian Tucker & Ors on behalf of Kurrku (WC2010/018)	27/06/2013
E38/2660	22/08/2012	10/12/2012	WO2012/1329	South Boulder Mines Ltd	Vanessa Thomas & Ors on behalf of Mantjintjarra Ngalia #2 (WC2006/006)	05/06/2013
Tenement	Government Party Notification	Objection Application Lodged	Objection Application No.	Grantee Party	Native Title Party & Application No.	Date of Withdrawal
E38/2686	22/08/2012	10/12/2012	WO2012/1330	South Boulder Mines Ltd	Vanessa Thomas & Ors on behalf of Mantjintjarra Ngalia #2 (WC2006/006)	05/06/2013
E38/2697	22/08/2012	10/12/2012	WO2012/1331	South Boulder Mines Ltd	Vanessa Thomas & Ors on behalf of Mantjintjarra Ngalia #2 (WC2006/006)	05/06/2013
E45/3092	05/10/2012	05/02/2013	WO2013/0120	Ian Kerr	Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members – (WCD2002/002)	27/05/2013
E69/2558	13/02/2013	11/06/2013	WO2013/0604	South Boulder Mines Ltd	WF(deceased) & Ors on behalf of Wiluna – (WC1999/024)	12/07/2013
E69/2558	13/02/2013	11/06/2013	WO2013/0610	South Boulder Mines Ltd	Mungarlu Ngurrankatja Rirraunkaja Aboriginal Corporation – (WCD2008/002)	12/07/2013
E04/2222	13/02/2013	11/06/2013	WO2013/0611	Paul Winston Askins	Daisy Lungunan & Ors on behalf of Nyikina & Mangala (WC1999/025)	28/06/2013