Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya; Mark Lockyer & Others on behalf of Kuruma Mathudunera; Nyangumarta Warrarn Aboriginal Corporation; Johnson Taylor & Ors on behalf of Njamal; Ike Simpson & Others on...

[2010] NNTTA 179

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya; Mark Lockyer & Others on behalf of Kuruma Mathudunera; Nyangumarta Warrarn Aboriginal Corporation; Johnson Taylor & Ors on behalf of Njamal; Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of the Wajarri Yamatji; Buurabalayji Thalanyji Aboriginal Corporation; Wilma Freddie & Ors on behalf of Wiluna; Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia; Angelina Cox and Others on behalf of Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura 2; Andy Campbell & Ors on behalf of Birriliburu; Harvey Murray on behalf of Yilka; Yawuru Native Title Holders Aboriginal Corporation; Marianne Velickovic & Ors on behalf of Widji /Western Australia/ Silver Lake Resources Ltd; FMG Pilbara Pty Ltd; Sandfire Exploration Pty Ltd; Venus Resources Ltd; Shaw River Resources Ltd; Vale Australia EA Pty Ltd; Robert Keith Leslie; Mount Magnet South NL; Sammy Resources Pty Ltd; Encounter Resources Ltd; Eaglex Pty Ltd; Bushwin Pty Ltd; Alara Operations Pty Ltd; William James Donkin, [2010] NNTTA 179 (8 November 2010)

Application Nos:       WO09/1008, WO09/1009, WO09/1046, WO09/1048, WO09/1090, WO10/11, WO10/12, WO10/494, WO10/541, WO10/694, WO10/723, WO10/772, WO10/929, WO10/935, WO10/959, WO10/988, WO10/1147, WO10/1177, WO10/1232, WO10/1270, WO10/1271, WO10/1315

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 November 2010

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– proposed grant of mining tenements – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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 November 2010

SCHEDULE - DECISION TO DISMISS OBJECTION APPLICATIONS

Tenement No.	Date of Govt. Party Notification (s 29 Notice)	Objection Application No.	Date Objection Application Lodged	Grantee Party/ies	Native Title Party & Linked Claimant Application No.	Date Tenement Withdrawn or Discontinued
AM-E20/626	12/8/2009	WO09/1008	14/12/2010	Silver Lake Resources Ltd	Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya –WC99/46	4/5/2010
AM-E20/603	12/8/2009	WO09/1009	14/12/2010	Silver Lake Resources Ltd	Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya –WC99/46	4/5/2010
E08/1978	26/8/2009	WO09/1046	18/12/2010	FMG Pilbara Pty Ltd	Mark Lockyer & Others on behalf of Kuruma Mathudunera – WC99/12	15/10/2010
E45/3287	28/8/2009	WO09/1048	21/12/2009	Sandfire Exploration Pty Ltd	Nyangumarta Warrarn Aboriginal Corporation – WC98/65	12/10/2010
E45/3365	23/9/2009	WO09/1090	21/12/2009	FMG Pilbara Pty Ltd	Johnson Taylor & Ors on behalf of Njamal – WC99/8	15/10/2010
E51/1327	9/9/2009	WO10/11	8/1/2010	Venus Resources Ltd	Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of the Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10	20/9/2010
E51/1328	9/9/2009	WO10/12	8/1/2010	Venus Resources Ltd	Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of the Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10	20/9/2010
E45/3434	2/12/2009	WO10/494	6/4/2010	FMG Pilbara Pty Ltd	Johnson Taylor & Ors on behalf of Njamal – WC99/8	15/10/2010
E08/2048	24/3/2010	WO10/541	14/4/2010	Shaw River Resources Ltd	Buurabalayji Thalanyji Aboriginal Corporation – WC99/45	6/9/2010
E09/1709	27/1/2010	WO10/694	25/5/2010	Vale Australia EA Pty Ltd	Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of the Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10	20/10/2010
E45/3534	10/2/2010	WO10/723	31/5/2010	Sandfire Exploration Pty Ltd	Nyangumarta Warrarn Aboriginal Corporation – WC98/65	26/10/2010
E53/1512	24/2/2010	WO10/772	15/6/2010	Robert Keith Leslie	Wilma Freddie & Ors on behalf of Wiluna – WC99/24	8/10/2010
E59/1636	10/3/20101	WO10/929	7/7/2010	Mount Magnet South NL	Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98	17/9/2010
E51/1414	10/3/2010	WO10/935	7/7/2010	Sammy Resources Pty Ltd	Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of the Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10	13/9/2010
E08/2048	24/3/2010	WO10/959	19/7/2010	Shaw River Resources Ltd	Angelina Cox and Others on behalf of Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura 2 – WC05/4	6/9/2010
E69/2694	24/3/2010	WO10/988	16/7/2010	Encounter Resources Ltd	Andy Campbell & Ors on behalf of Birriliburu – WC98/68	8/10/210
E38/2414	5/5/2010	WO10/1147	25/8/2010	Eaglex Pty Ltd	Harvey Murray on behalf of Yilka – WC08/5	15/9/2010
E45/3592	5/5/2010	WO10/1177	1/9/2010	Robert Keith Leslie	Johnson Taylor & Ors on behalf of Njamal – WC99/8	24/9/2010
E59/1601	19/05/2010	WO10/1232	20/9/2010	Bushwin Pty Ltd	Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of the Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10	20/9/2010
W04/1859	19/5/2010	WO10/1270	17/9/2010	Alara Operations Pty Ltd	Yawuru Native Title Holders Aboriginal Corporation- WC99/23	20/10/2010
E04/1856	19/5/2010	WO10/1271	17/9/2010	Alara Operations Pty Ltd	Yawuru Native Title Holders Aboriginal Corporation- WC99/23	20/10/2010
P27/2040	8/9/2010	WO10/1315	7/9/2010	William James Donkin	Marianne Velickovic & Ors on behalf of Widji – WC98/27	8/9/2010