Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya; Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Fabian Tucker and Ors on behalf of Kurrku; Adam Standard & Others on behalf of the Ngarlawangga People; Ly (name...
[2012] NNTTA 80
•11 July 2012
NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL
Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya; Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Fabian Tucker and Ors on behalf of Kurrku; Adam Standard & Others on behalf of the Ngarlawangga People; LY (name withheld for cultural reasons) and Ors on Behalf of Yinhawangka Part B; Marianne Velickovic & Ors on behalf of Widji; Raymond Ashwin & Ors on behalf of Wutha; Delores Cheinmora & Ors on behalf of Balanggarra; Churchill Jones & Ors on behalf of Yinhawangka Part A; Wilma Freddie & Ors on behalf of Wiluna; Hazel Brown & Ors on behalf of Wagyl Kaip; /Western Australia/ Enterprise Metals Limited; Samuel Barry Mitchell; Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd; Montezuma Mining Co. Ltd; Moly Metals Australia Pty Ltd; Zeedam Enterprises Pty Ltd; Citic Nickel Australia Pty Ltd; Ausrich Resources Pty Ltd; Hemisphere Resources Ltd; Vale Australia EA Pty Ltd; Geological Resource Solutions Pty Ltd; Magma Gold Pty Ltd, [2012] NNTTA 80 (11 July 2012)
Applications No: WO11/474, WO11/475, WO11/503, WO11/863, WO11/1034, WO11/1239, WO11/1250, WO11/1355, WO12/178, WO12/213, WO12/214, WO12/215, WO12/296, WO12/350, WO12/365, WO12/466
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: President Graeme Neate
Place: Brisbane
Date: 11 July 2012Catchwords: 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grant of exploration permits – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for exploration permits withdrawn – expedited procedure objection applications dismissed.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 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).
Graeme Neate
PresidentSCHEDULE – DETERMINATION [2012] NNTTA 58
| Tenement | Government Party Notification | Objection Application Lodged | Objection Application No. | Grantee Party | Native Title Party & Application No. | Date of Withdrawal |
| E51/1466 | 15/12/2010 | 12/04/2011 | WO11/474 | Enterprise Metals Limited | Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya - WC99/46 | 30/05/2012 |
| E51/1466 | 15/12/2010 | 12/04/2011 | WO11/475 | Enterprise Metals Limited | Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatj – WC04/10 | 30/05/2012 |
| P38/3936 | 15/12/2010 | 4/5/2011 | WO11/503 | Samuel Barry Mitchell | Fabian Tucker and Ors on behalf of Kurrku – WC10/18 | 17/05/2012 |
| E20/771 | 23/03/2011 | 24/07/2011 | WO11/863 | Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd | Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya - WC99/46 | 30/05/2012 |
| E20/774 | 4/5/2011 | 5/9/2011 | WO11/1034 | Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd | Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya - WC99/46 | 30/05/2012 |
| E52/2692 | 27/07/2011 | 4/11/2011 | WO11/1239 | Montezuma Mining Co. Ltd | Adam Standard & Others on behalf of the Ngarlawangga People – WC05/3 | 30/05/2012 |
| E52/2666 | 27/07/2011 | 4/11/2011 | WO11/1250 | Moly Metals Australia Pty Ltd | LY (name withheld for cultural reasons) & Ors on behalf of Yinhawangka Part B – WC10/11 | 24/05/2012 |
| E25/471 | 30/11/2011 | 30/11/2011 | WO11/1355 | Zeedam Enterprises Pty Ltd | Marianne Velickovic & Ors on behalf of Widji – WC98/27 | 6/02/2012 |
| E20/767 | 16/11/2011 | 28/2/12 | WO12/178 | Citic Nickel Australia Pty Ltd | Raymond Ashwin & Ors on behalf of Wutha – WC99/10 | 18/04/2012 |
| Tenement | Government Party Notification | Objection Application Lodged | Objection Application No. | Grantee Party | Native Title Party & Application No. | Date of Withdrawal |
| E80/4611 | 16/11/2011 | 16/03/2012 | WO12/213 | Ausrich Resources Pty Ltd | Delores Cheinmora & Ors on behalf of Balanggarra – WC99/47 | 18/05/2012 |
| E47/2448 | 16/11/2011 | 16/3/2012 | WO12/214 | Hemisphere Resources Ltd | Churchill Jones & Ors on behalf of Yinhawangka Part A – WC10/16 | 21/05/2012 |
| E47/2449 | 16/11/2011 | 16/3/2012 | WO12/215 | Hemisphere Resources Ltd | Churchill Jones & Ors on behalf of Yinhawangka Part A – WC10/16 | 21/05/2012 |
| E53/1515 | 14/12/2011 | 5/4/2012 | WO12/296 | Vale Australia EA Pty Ltd | Wilma Freddie & Ors on behalf of Wiluna – WC99/24 | 30/05/2012 |
| E69/3025 | 11/01/2012 | 5/4/2012 | WO12/350 | Geological Resource Solutions Pty Ltd | Wilma Freddie & Ors on behalf of Wiluna – WC99/24 | 29/05/2012 |
| E47/2449 | 16/11/2011 | 16/3/2012 | WO12/365 | Hemisphere Resources Ltd | LY (name withheld for cultural reasons) & Ors on behalf of Yinhawangka Part B – WC10/11 | 21/05/2012 |
| E70/4251 | 25/1/2012 | 24/5/2012 | WO12/466 | Magma Gold PTY Ltd | Hazel Brown & Ors on behalf of Wagyl Kaip – WC98/70 | 22/06/2012 |
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