David Stock & Ors on behalf of Nyiyaparli; Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members; Wilma Freddie & Ors on behalf of Wiluna; Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Barbara...
[2013] NNTTA 49
•7 May 2013
NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL
David Stock & Ors on behalf of Nyiyaparli; Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members; Wilma Freddie & Ors on behalf of Wiluna; Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Barbara Sturt & Ors on behalf of Jaru; Raymond Ashwin & Ors on behalf of Wutha; Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia; Les Tullock & Ors on behalf of Tarlpa; Keith Narrier & Ors on behalf of Tjiwarl / Western Australia /Adelaide Prospecting Pty Ltd; Geotech International Pty Ltd; Ruby Rich Pty Ltd; Fireant Resources Pty Ltd; Mainland Gold Pty Ltd; South Boulder Mines Ltd; Duketon Consolidated Ltd; Carnegie Mining Pty Ltd [2013] NNTTA 49 (7 May 2013)
Applications No: WO2012/0803; WO2012/0793; WO2012/0201; WO2011/0961; WO2012/0960; WO2013/0348; WO2013/0276; WO2012/0964; WO2012/0872; WO2012/0873; WO2012/0025; WO2012/0027; WO2012/0028
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: Daniel O’Dea
Place: Perth
Date: 7 May 2013Catchwords: 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grant of exploration permits – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for exploration permits withdrawn – expedited procedure objection applications dismissed.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, 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] On the dates specified in the attached Schedule, 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 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
Member7 May 2013
SCHEDULE – DETERMINATION
| Tenement | Government Party Notification | Objection Application Lodged | Objection Application No. | Grantee Party | Native Title Party & Application No. | Date of Withdrawal |
| E46/585 | 04/04/2012 | 30/07/2012 | WO2012/0803 | Adelaide Prospecting Pty Ltd | David Stock & Ors on behalf of Nyiyaparli (WC2005/006) | 12/04/2013 |
| E46/585 | 04/04/2012 | 27/07/2012 | WO2012/0793 | Adelaide Prospecting Pty Ltd | Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (WCD2002/002) | 12/04/2013 |
| E69/2931 | 16/11/2011 | 15/03/2012 | WO2012/0201 | Geotech International Pty Ltd | Wilma Freddie & Ors on behalf of Wiluna (WC1999/024) | 16/04/2013 |
| P20/2173 | 20/04/2011 | 08/08/2011 | WO2011/0961 | Ruby Rich Pty Ltd | Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji (WC2004/010) | 12/04/2013 |
| E80/4679 | 02/05/2012 | 29/08/2012 | WO2012/0960 | Fireant Resources Pty Ltd | Barbara Sturt & Ors on behalf of Jaru (WC2012/003) | 19/03/2013 |
| E21/176 | 12/12/2012 | 20/03/2013 | WO2013/0348 | Mainland Gold Pty Ltd | Raymond Ashwin & Ors on behalf of Wutha (WC1999/010) | 17/04/2013 |
| E58/439 | 14/11/2012 | 13/03/2013 | WO2013/0276 | Mainland Gold Pty Ltd | Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia (WC1996/098) | 15/04/2013 |
| E45/3984 | 12/07/2012 | 30/08/2012 | WO2012/0964 | South Boulder Mines Ltd | Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (WCD2002/002) | 12/04/2013 |
| E53/1634 | 18/04/2012 | 15/08/2012 | WO2012/0872 | Duketon Consolidated Ltd | Les Tullock & Ors on behalf of Tarlpa (WC07/03) | 30/04/2013 |
| E53/1634 | 18/04/2012 | 15/08/2012 | WO2012/0873 | Duketon Consolidated Ltd | Keith Narrier & Ors on behalf of Tjiwarl (WC11/07) | 30/04/2013 |
| E69/2939 | 7/09/2011 | 3/01/2012 | WO2012/0025 | Carnegie Mining Pty Ltd | Wilma Freddie & Ors on behalf of Wiluna (WC1999/024) | 22/04/2013 |
| E69/2941 | 7/09/2011 | 3/01/2012 | WO2012/0027 | Carnegie Mining Pty Ltd | Wilma Freddie & Ors on behalf of Wiluna (WC1999/024) | 22/04/2013 |
| E69/2942 | 7/09/2011 | 3/01/2012 | WO2012/0028 | Carnegie Mining Pty Ltd | Wilma Freddie & Ors on behalf of Wiluna (WC1999/024) | 22/04/2013 |
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