Evelyn Gilla & Others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya; Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia; Andy Campbell and Others on behalf of the Birriliburu Native Title Claimants; Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation; Dora...

[2009] NNTTA 42

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Evelyn Gilla & Others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya; Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia; Andy Campbell and Others on behalf of the Birriliburu Native Title Claimants; Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation; Dora Sharpe & Ors on behalf of Gooniyandi Combined #2; Ollan Dimer and Others on behalf of the Ngadju People; David Stock and Others on behalf of Nyiyaparli; Butcher Wise & Others on behalf of Kurungal; Wilfreed Hicks and Others on behalf of Wong-Goo-tt-oo; Ronald Crowe and Others on behalf of Gnulli; Darcy Hunter & Ors on behalf of Nyangumarta People; Mark Lockyer & Others on behalf of Kuruma Marthudunera; Marianne Velickovic & Others on behalf of the Widji People; Merle Forrest and Others on behalf of Central East Goldfields People /Western Australia/ Bruce Robert Legendre, TE Johnston & Associates Pty Ltd, Corporate & Resource Consultants Pty Ltd; Dynasty Metals Australia Ltd; Helix Resources Ltd, Hunter Resources Pty Ltd; Maximus Resources Ltd; Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd; Epsilon Energy Ltd; Zen Resources Pty Ltd; Platina Resources Ltd; Swancove Enterprises Pty Ltd; UXK Resources Limited; A1 Minerals Ltd; Century Hill Pty Ltd; Jupiter Mines Ltd; Gregory John Keeley & Rocky Reef Mining Pty Ltd,  [2009] NNTTA 42 (4 May 2009)

Application Nos:   WO07/1404, WO07/1405, WO07/1502, WO08/485, WO08/799, WO08/1019, WO08/1020, WO08/1047, WO08/1072, WO08/1079, WO08/1090, WO09/1091, WO08/1092, WO08/1093, WO08/1094, WO08/1103, WO08/1148, WO08/1154, WO08/1155, WO08/1221, WO08/1241, WO09/33, WO09/50, WO09/79, WO09/80, WO09/122, WO09/127, WO09/176, WO09/177

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:  4 May 2009

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– proposed grant of mining tenements – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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 was 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
4 May 2009

SCHEDULE - DECISION TO DISMISS OBJECTION APPLICATIONS

Tenement No.	Date of Govt. Party Notification (s29 Notice)	Objection Application No.	Date Objection Application Lodged	Grantee Party/ies	Native Title Party & Linked Claimant Application No.	Date Tenement Withdrawn or Discontinued
E58/330	15/8/2007	WO07/1404	14/12/2007	Bruce Robert Legendre, TE Johnston & Associates Pty Ltd, Corporate & Resource Consultants Pty Ltd	Evelyn Gilla & Others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya – WC99/46	20/4/2009
E58/330	15/8/2007	WO07/1405	15/12/2007	Bruce Robert Legendre, TE Johnston & Associates Pty Ltd, Corporate & Resource Consultants Pty Ltd	Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98	20/4/2008
E69/2299	26/9/2007	WO07/1502	19/12/2007	Dynasty Metals Australia Ltd	Andy Campbell and Others on behalf of the Birriliburu Native Title Claimants – WC98/68	25/2/2009
E47/1798	30/5/2008	WO08/485	9/6/2008	Helix Resources Ltd, Hunter Resources Pty Ltd	Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation – WC99/14	16/4/2009
E58/357	4/6/2008	WO08/799	2/10/2008	Maximus Resources Ltd	Albert Little and Others on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98	13/3/2009
E04/1746	2/7/2008	WO08/1019	03/11/2008	Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd	Dora Sharpe & Ors on behalf of Gooniyandi Combined #2 – WC00/10	17/4/2009
E04/1747	2/7/2008	WO08/1020	03/11/2008	Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd	Dora Sharpe & Ors on behalf of Gooniyandi Combined #2 – WC00/10	17/4/2009
E28/1678	16/7/2008	WO08/1047	13/11/2008	Epsilon Energy Ltd	Ollan Dimer and Others on behalf of the Ngadju People – WC99/2	6/4/2009
E46/765	30/7/2008	WO08/1072	28/11/2008	Zen Resources Pty Ltd	David Stock and Others on behalf of Nyiyaparli – WC05/6	26/3/2009
E51/1249	30/7/2008	WO08/1079	1/12/2008	Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd	Evelyn Gilla & Others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya – WC99/46	14/4/2009
E04/1745	30/7/2008	WO08/1090	30/11/2008	Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd	Butcher Wise & Others on behalf of Kurungal – WC97/101	17/4/2009
E04/1745	30/7/2008	WO08/1091	30/11/2008	Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd	Dora Sharpe & Ors on behalf of Gooniyandi Combined #2 – WC00/10	17/4/2009
E04/1762	30/7/2008	WO08/1092	30/11/2008	Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd	Dora Sharpe & Ors on behalf of Gooniyandi Combined #2 – WC00/10	17/4/2009
E04/1763	30/7/2008	WO08/1093	30/11/2008	Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd	Dora Sharpe & Ors on behalf of Gooniyandi Combined #2 – WC00/10	17/4/2009
E04/1764	30/7/2008	WO08/1094	30/11/2008	Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd	Dora Sharpe & Ors on behalf of Gooniyandi Combined #2 – WC00/10	17/4/2009
E47/1800	24/9/2008	WO08/1103	18/11/2008	Platina Resources Ltd	Wilfreed Hicks and Others on behalf of Wong-Goo-tt-oo – WC98/40	25/3/2009
E08/1853	27/8/2008	WO08/1148	17/12/2008	Swancove Enterprises Pty Ltd	Ronald Crowe and Others on behalf of Gnulli – WC97/28	14/4/2009
E45/3312	10/9/2008	WO08/1154	17/12/2008	UXK Resources Limited	Darcy Hunter & Ors on behalf of Nyangumarta People – WC98/65	21/4/2009
E45/3211	10/9/2008	WO08/1155	17/12/2008	UXK Resources Limited	Darcy Hunter & Ors on behalf of Nyangumarta People – WC98/65	21/4/2009
E47/1800	24/9/2008	WO08/1221	18/12/2008	Platina Resources Ltd	Mark Lockyer & Others on behalf of Kuruma Marthudunera – WC99/12	25/3/2009
P15/5296	17/12/2008	WO08/1241	31/12/2008	A1 Minerals Ltd	Marianne Velickovic & Others on behalf of the Widji People – WC98/27	20/4/2009
E08/1873	8/10/2008	WO09/33	6/2/2009	Century Hill Pty Ltd	Ronald Crowe and Others on behalf of Gnulli – WC97/28	27/2/2009
E52/2196	22/10/2008	WO09/50	13/2/2009	Jupiter Mines Ltd	David Stock & Others on behalf of Nyiyaparli – WC05/6	25/3/2009
E80/4150	22/10/2008	WO09/79	23/2/2009	Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd	Butcher Wise & Others on behalf of Kurungal – WC97/101	17/4/2009
E80/4150	22/10/2008	WO09/80	23/2/2009	Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd	Dora Sharpe & Ors on behalf of Gooniyandi Combined #2 – WC00/10	17/4/2009
AM-E26/100 (KA3/56)	3/12/2008	WO09/122	4/3/2009	Gregory John Keeley & Rocky Reef Mining Pty Ltd	Marianne Velickovic & Others on behalf of the Widji People – WC98/27	20/4/2009
AM-E26/100 (KA4/56)	3/12/2008	WO09/127	4/3/2009	Gregory John Keeley & Rocky Reef Mining Pty Ltd	Marianne Velickovic & Others on behalf of the Widji People – WC98/27	20/4/2009
AM-E26/100 (KA4/56)	3/12/2008	WO09/176	24/3/2009	Gregory John Keeley & Rocky Reef Mining Pty Ltd	Ollan Dimer and Others on behalf of the Ngadju People – WC99/2	20/4/2009
AM-E26/100 (KA4/56)	3/12/2008	WO09/177	24/3/2009	Gregory John Keeley & Rocky Reef Mining Pty Ltd	Merle Forrest and Others on behalf of Central East Goldfields People – WC99/30	20/4/2009