Daisy Lungunan & Ors on behalf of Nyikina & Mangala; Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Ronald Crow & Ors on behalf of Gnulli; Annie Milgin & Ors on behalf of Nyikina & Mangala; Kevin Cosmos & Ors on...

[2013] NNTTA 134

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Daisy Lungunan & Ors on behalf of Nyikina & Mangala; Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Ronald Crow & Ors on behalf of Gnulli; Annie Milgin & Ors on behalf of Nyikina & Mangala; Kevin Cosmos & Ors on behalf of Yaburara & Mardudhunera; Barbara Sturt & Ors on behalf of Jaru  /Western Australia /142 East Pty Ltd; Lithex Resources Ltd; Mithril Resources Ltd; Sammy Resources Pty Ltd [2013] NNTTA 134 (5 September 2013)

Applications No:       WO2012/1007; WO2012/1014; WO2012/1016; WO2012/1147; WO2012/1371; WO2013/0640

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 Helen Shurven
Place:  Perth
Date:  5 September 2013

Catchwords:  Native title – future acts – proposed grant of exploration permits – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for exploration permits withdrawn – expedited procedure objection applications dismissed.

Legislation:Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), ss 29, s 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 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Petroleum on behalf of the Government party advised the Tribunal that each of the grantee parties had discontinued or withdrawn their application for an exploration permit on the dates specified in the attached Schedule, and as a result the matters were discontinued.

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).

Helen Shurven
Member

SCHEDULE – DETERMINATION

Tenement	Government Party Notification	Objection Application Lodged	Objection Application No.	Grantee Party	Native Title Party & Application No.	Date of Withdrawal
E04/2180	02/05/2012	29/08/2012	WO2012/1007	142 East Pty Ltd	Daisy Lungunan & Ors on behalf of Nyikina & Mangala - (WC1999/025)	8/08/2013
E09/1963	02/05/2012	29/08/2012	WO2012/1014	Lithex Resources Ltd	Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC2004/010	20/08/2013
E09/1963	02/05/2012	29/08/2012	WO2012/1016	Lithex Resources Ltd	Ronald Crowe & Ors on behalf of Gnulli - WC1997/028	20/08/2013
E04/2216	17/10/2012	25/10/2012	WO2012/1147	142 East Pty Ltd	Annie Milgin & Ors on behalf of Nyikina & Mangala -(WC1999/025)	8/08/2013
E47/2680	03/10/2012	19/12/2012	WO2012/1371	Mithril Resources Ltd	Kevin Cosmos & Ors on behalf of Yaburara & Mardudhunera – WC1996/089	16/08/2013
E80/4760	08/05/2013	12/06/2013	WO2013/0640	Sammy Resources Pty Ltd	Barbara Sturt & Ors on behalf of Jaru – WC2012/003	20/08/2013