Fabian Tucker & Ors on behalf of Kurrku; Peggy Patrick & Ors on behalf of Yurriyangem Taam; Cyril Gordon & Ors on behalf of Kariyarra; Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Maggie John & Ors on behalf of...

[2013] NNTTA 6

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Fabian Tucker & Ors on behalf of Kurrku; Peggy Patrick & Ors on behalf of Yurriyangem Taam; Cyril Gordon & Ors on behalf of Kariyarra; Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Maggie John & Ors on behalf of Malarngowem; David Stock and Ors on behalf of Nyiyaparli; Betty Peterson & Ors on behalf of Wunna Nyiyaparli; LY(name withheld for cultural reasons) & Ors on behalf of Yinhawangka   Part A; Wymaba Aboriginal Corporation; Buuralayji Thalanyji Aboriginal Corporation; Wilma Freddie & Ors on behalf of Wiluna / Western Australia/ Venture Exploration Pty Ltd; Phosphate Australia Ltd; Commodite Resources Pty Ltd; Partisan Resources Pty Ltd; Sammy Resources Pty Ltd; Cazaly Iron Pty Ltd;Puck Resources Pty Ltd [2013] NNTTA 6 (30 January 2013)

Applications No:  WO2012/1187; WO2012/1127; WO2012/0245; WO2012/0106; WO2012/0522; WO2012/0625; WO2012/0668; WO2011/0741; WO2012/1310; WO2011/1372; WO2012/1213; WO2012/0694

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:                   Member Helen Shurven
Place:  Perth
Date:  30 January 2013

Catchwords:   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grant of exploration permits – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for exploration permits withdrawn – expedited procedure objection applications dismissed.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).

Helen Shurven
Member

SCHEDULE – DETERMINATION

Tenement	Government Party Notification	Objection Application Lodged	Objection Application No.	Grantee Party	Native Title Party & Application No.	Date of Withdrawal
E39/1695	11/7/02012	09/11/2012	WO2012/1187	Venture Exploration Pty Ltd	Kurrku – WC10/18	14/01/2013
E80/4716	19/09/2012	17/10/2012	WO2012/1127	Phosphate Australia Ltd	Yurriyangem Taam – WC10/13	17/01/2013
E47/2570	30/11/2011	28/03/2012	WO2012/0245	Commodite Resources Pty Ltd	Cyril Gordon & Ors on behalf of Kariyarra – WC99/3	15/01/2013
E09/1887	19/10/2011	06/02/2013	WO2012/0106	Partisan Resources Pty Ltd	Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10	12/12/2012
AM-E80/4015	08/02/2012	07/06/2012	WO2012/0522	Sammy Resources Pty Ltd	Maggie John & Ors on behalf of Malarngowem – WC99/44	17/10/2012
E46/918	07/03/2012	02/07/2012	WO2012/0625	Cazaly Iron Pty Ltd	David Stock & Ors on behalf of Nyiyaparli - WC05/6	20/12/2012
E46/918	07/03/2012	02/07/2012	WO2012/0668	Cazaly Iron Pty Ltd	Betty Peterson & Ors on behalf of Wunni Nyiyaparli – WC12/1	20/12/2012
E47/2230	09/03/2011	04/07/2011	WO2011/0741	Cazaly Iron Pty Ltd	LY (name withheld for cultural reasons) & Ors – WC10/16	25/01/2013
E08/2412	14/11/2012	05/12/2012	WO2012/1310	Puck Resources Pty Ltd	Wyamba Aboriginal Corporation – WD09/2	21/01/2013
E08/2412	14/11/2012	21/11/2012	WO2012/1213	Puck Resources Pty Ltd	Buurabalayji Thalanyji – WD08/3	21/01/2013
E08/2320	08/12/2011	14/12/2011	WO2011/1372	Commodite Resources Pty Ltd	Wymaba Aboriginal Corporation – WD09/2	14/01/2013
E69/3018	21/03/2012	18/07/2012	WO2012/0694	Phosphate Australia Ltd	Wiluna – WC99/24	17/01/2013