David Smirke & Ors on behalf of the Jurruru People; Wanjina-Wunggurr (Native Title) Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members; Daisy Lungunan & Ors on behalf of Nyikina & Mangala; Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf...

[2009] NNTTA 124

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

David Smirke & Ors on behalf of the Jurruru People; Wanjina-Wunggurr (Native Title) Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members; Daisy Lungunan & Ors on behalf of Nyikina & Mangala; Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya; Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia; Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji/Western Australia/Aurora Resources Pty Ltd; Bauxite Australia Pty Ltd, Hydro Aluminium Western Australia Pty Ltd; Strike Resources Ltd; Windy Knob Resources Ltd; Standard Mining Investments Pty Ltd; Kiamora Pty Ltd, [2009] NNTTA 124 (8 October 2009)

Application Nos:        WO07/351, WO08/682, WO08/691, WO08/692, WO08/1197, WO08/1198, WO08/1199, WO09/228, WO09/229, WO09/230, WO09/231, WO09/382, WO09/383, WO09/425

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 October 2009

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– proposed grant of mining tenements – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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 October 2009

SCHEDULE - DECISION TO DISMISS OBJECTION APPLICATIONS

Tenement No.	Date of Govt. Party Notification (s29 Notice)	Objection Application No.	Date Objection Application Lodged	Grantee Party/ies	Native Title Party & Linked Claimant Application No.	Date Tenement Withdrawn or Discontinued
E08/1732	14/2/2007	WO07/351	22/5/2007	Aurora Resources Pty Ltd	David Smirke & Ors on behalf of the Jurruru People - WC00/8	4/9/2009
E08/1838	23/4/2008	WO08/682	20/8/2008	Aurora Resources Pty Ltd	David Smirke & Others on behalf of Jurruru People - WC00/8	4/9/2009
E04/1760	23/4/2008	WO08/691	25/8/2008	Bauxite Australia Pty Ltd , Hydro Aluminium Western Australia Pty Ltd	Wanjina-Wunggurr (Native Title) Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members - WC99/11	1/9/2009
E04/1761	23/4/2008	WO08/692	25/8/2009	Bauxite Australia Pty Ltd , Hydro Aluminium Western Australia Pty Ltd	Wanjina-Wunggurr (Native Title) Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members - WC99/11	1/9/2009
E04/1657	27/8/2008	WO08/1197	27/12/2008	Strike Resources Ltd	Daisy Lungunan & Ors on behalf of Nyikina & Mangala - WC99/25	4/8/2009
E04/1658	27/8/2008	WO08/1198	27/12/2008	Strike Resources Ltd	Daisy Lungunan & Ors on behalf of Nyikina & Mangala - WC99/25	4/8/2009
E04/1659	27/8/2008	WO08/1199	27/12/2008	Strike Resources Ltd	Daisy Lungunan & Ors on behalf of Nyikina & Mangala - WC99/25	4/8/2009
P51/2598	17/12/2008	WO09/228	3/4/2009	Windy Knob Resources Ltd	Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya - WC99/46	4/8/2009
P51/2599	17/12/2008	WO09/229	3/4/2009	Windy Knob Resources Ltd	Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya - WC99/46	4/8/2009
E51/1282	17/12/2008	WO09/230	3/4/2009	Windy Knob Resources Ltd	Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya - WC99/46	4/8/2009
E51/1284	17/12/2008	WO09/231	3/4/2009	Windy Knob Resources Ltd	Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya - WC99/46	4/8/2009
E59/1510	11/2/2009	WO09/382	10/6/2009	Standard Mining Investments Pty Ltd	Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia - WC96/98	14/8/2009
E59/1512	11/2/2009	WO09/383	10/6/2009	Standard Mining Investments Pty Ltd	Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia - WC96/98	14/8/2009
E59/1523	25/2/2009	WO09/425	25/6/2009	Kiamora Pty Ltd	Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji - WC04/10	11/9/2009