Dudley Wabbie and others on behalf of Palyku; Evelyn Gilla and Others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya; Ronald Crowe and Others on behalf of Gnulli; Jeffrey James on behalf of the Martue people; Kevin Peter Walley and..

[2003] NNTTA 71

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Dudley Wabbie and others on behalf of Palyku; Evelyn Gilla and Others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya; Ronald Crowe and Others on behalf of Gnulli; Jeffrey James on behalf of the Martue people; Kevin Peter Walley and Others on behalf of Ngoonooru Wadjari People; C Smith and Others on behalf of the Nganawongka Wadjari and Ngarla, and the Jidi Jidi Corporation; Robin Boddington and Others on behalf of Wajarri Elders; Wilma Freddie on behalf of Wiluna group; Angus Abdullah and Others on behalf of Njamal; David Stock and Others on behalf of Nyiyaparli; Mark Lockyer and Others on behalf of Kurrama Marthudunera/Western Australia/Pilbara Manganese Pty Ltd; Helix Resources Ltd; Metex Resources Ltd; Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd; Juniper Resources Ltd; Oldcity Nominees Pty Ltd; Pamela Ann Soklich; Anglogold Australia Ltd; Leslie Edward Lowe; Sylania Resources Ltd; Xplore Pty Ltd, [2003] NNTTA 71 (8 May 2003)

Application Nos:      WO02/285, WO02/286, WO02/422, WO02/423, WO02/439, WO02/632, WO03/2, WO03/12, WO03/13, WO03/26, WO03/78, WO03/89, WO03/90, WO03/198, WO03/229, WO03/231

IN THE MATTER of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)

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IN THE MATTER of an inquiries into expedited procedure objection applications

Applications are listed in the attached Schedule

DECISION TO DISMISS OBJECTION APPLICATIONS

Tribunal:       Hon C J Sumner
Place:             Perth
Date:              8 May 2003

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– proposed grant of mining tenements – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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

1. On the dates specified in the attached Schedule the native title parties made expedited procedure objection applications to the Tribunal.

1. The Department of Industry and Resources on behalf of the Government party has advised the Tribunal that each of the applications specified in the attached Schedule were discontinued.

Decision

1. 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 May 2003

SCHEDULE - DECISION TO DISMISS OBJECTION APPLICATIONS

Note: Objection Application Numbers italicised indicates other tenements associated that have not been withdrawn

Tenement No.	Date of Govt. Party Notification	Objection Application No.	Date Objection Application Lodged	Grantee Party/ies	Native Title Party & Linked Claimant Application No.	Date Tenement Withdrawn or Discontinued
P46/1350	01/05/2002	WO02/285	05/06/2002	Pilbara Manganese Pty Ltd	Dudley Wabbie and others on behalf of Palyku WC99/16	13/09/2002
P46/1351	01/05/2002	WO02/286	05/06/2002	Pilbara Manganese Pty Ltd	Dudley Wabbie and others on behalf of Palyku WC99/16	13/09/2002
E51/1013	24/07/2002	WO02/422	22/07/2003	Helix Resources Ltd	Evelyn Gilla and Others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya WC99/46	26/03/2003
E51/1014	24/07/2002	WO02/423	22/07/2003	Helix Resources Ltd	Evelyn Gilla and Others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya WC99/46	26/03/2003
E08/1311	07/08/2002	WO02/439	15/08/2003	Metex Resources Ltd	Ronald Crowe and Others on behalf of Gnulli WC97/28	13/03/2003
E45/2419 E45/2421	02/10/2002	WO02/632	18/12/2002	Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd	Jeffrey James on behalf of the Martu people WC96/78	04/04/2003
E45/2420 E45/2422	04/09/2002	WO03/002	06/01/2003	Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd	Jeffrey James on behalf of the Martu people WC96/78	04/04/2003
E52/1622	16/10/2002	WO03/012	06/01/2003	Juniper Resources Ltd	Kevin Peter Walley and Others on behalf of Ngoonooru Wadjari People WC00/12	04/04/2003
E52/1622	16/10/2002	WO03/013	06/01/2003	Juniper Resources Ltd	C Smith and Others on behalf of the Nganawongka Wadjari and Ngarla, and the Jidi Jidi Corporation WC99/13	04/04/2003
E52/1433	30/10/2002	WO03/026	06/01/2003	Oldcity Nominees Pty Ltd	Evelyn Gilla and Others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya WC99/46	14/04/2003
E09/1060	27/11/2002	WO03/078	06/01/2003	Pamela Ann Soklich	Robin Boddington and Others on behalf of Wajarri Elders WC01/3	20/02/2003
E53/917	30/10/2002	WO03/089	24/01/2003	Anglogold Australia Ltd	Wilma Freddie on behalf of Wiluna group WC99/24	17/02/2003
E53/900	13/11/2002	WO03/090	28/02/2003	Anglogold Australia Ltd	Wilma Freddie on behalf of Wiluna group WC99/24	17/02/2003
P46/1331	13/11/2002	WO03/198	20/02/2003	Leslie Edward Lowe	Angus Abdullah and Others on behalf of Njamal WC99/8	27/03/2003
E52/1532	27/11/2003	WO03/229	20/02/2003	Sylania Resources Ltd	David Stock and Others on behalf of Nyiyaparli WC99/4	24/02/2003
E08/1222	27/11/2003	WO03/231	20/02/2003	Xplore Pty Ltd	Mark Lockyer and Others on behalf of Kurrama Marthudunera WC99/12	10/03/2003