David Stock & Ors on behalf of Nyiyaparli; John Graham & Ors on behalf of Ngadju; Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia; Nyangumarta Karajarri Aboriginal Corporation; Dallas Coyne & Ors on behalf of Southern...

[2013] NNTTA 109

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

David Stock & Ors on behalf of Nyiyaparli; John Graham & Ors on behalf of Ngadju; Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia; Nyangumarta Karajarri Aboriginal Corporation; Dallas Coyne & Ors on behalf of Southern Noongar; Lorraine Belotti & Ors on behalf of Gnaala Karla Booja; Alan Bolton & Ors on behalf of Wagyl Kaip / Western Australia / Hannans Reward Ltd; Western Energy (WA) Pty Ltd; Gold & Mineral Resources Pty Ltd; Sheffield Resources Ltd; Bauxite Resources Ltd [2013] NNTTA 109 (12 August 2013)

Applications No:       WO2012/0567; WO2013/0217; WO2013/0292; WO2013/0293; WO2013/0333; WO2013/0355; WO2013/0458; WO2013/0459; WO2013/0547; WO2013/0684; WO2013/0685; WO2013/0686

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:  12 August 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grant of exploration permits – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for exploration permits withdrawn – expedited procedure objection applications dismissed.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).

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
E52/2695	22/02/2012	18/06/2012	WO2012/0567	Hannans Reward Ltd	David Stock & Ors on behalf of Nyiyaparli – (WC2005/006)	17/06/2013
E74/527	31/10/2012	25/02/2013	WO2013/0217	Western Energy (WA) Pty Ltd	John Graham & Ors on behalf of Ngadju – (WC1999/002)	24/04/2013
E59/1898	14/11/2012	13/03/2013	WO2013/0292	Gold & Mineral Resources Pty Ltd	Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia – (WC1996/098)	19/04/2013
E59/1899	14/11/2012	13/03/2013	WO2013/0293	Gold & Mineral Resources Pty Ltd	Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia – (WC1996/098)	19/04/2013
E45/4124	1/02/2013	14/03/2013	WO2013/0333	Sheffield Resources Ltd	Nyangumarta Karajarri Aboriginal Corporation – (WCD2012/001)	29/07/2013
E45/4086	30/11/2012	25/03/2013	WO2013/0355	Sheffield Resources Ltd	Nyangumarta Karajarri Aboriginal Corporation – (WCD2009/001)	29/07/2013
E45/4101	28/12/2012	24/04/2013	WO2013/0458	Sheffield Resources Ltd	Nyangumarta Karajarri Aboriginal Corporation – (WCD2009/001)	29/07/2013
E45/4102	28/12/2012	24/04/2013	WO2013/0459	Sheffield Resources Ltd	Nyangumarta Karajarri Aboriginal Corporation – (WCD2009/001)	29/07/2013
E45/4124	1/02/2013	28/05/2013	WO2013/0547	Sheffield Resources Ltd	Nyangumarta Karajarri Aboriginal Corporation – (WCD2009/001)	29/07/2013
E70/4092	27/02/2013	27/06/2013	WO2013/0684	Bauxite Resources Ltd	Dallas Coyne & Ors on behalf of Southern Noongar – (WC1996/109)	30/07/2013
E70/4092	27/02/2013	27/06/2013	WO2013/0685	Bauxite Resources Ltd	Lorraine Belotti & Ors on behalf of Gnaala Karla Booja – (WC1998/058)	30/07/2013
E70/4092	27/02/2013	27/06/2013	WO2013/0686	Bauxite Resources Ltd	Alan Bolton & Ors on behalf of Wagyl Kaip – (WC1998/070)	30/07/2013