George Brooking & Ors on behalf of Bunuba #2; Adam Andrews & Ors on behalf of Bunuba; Mungarlu Ngurrarankatja Rirraunkaja Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of Birriliburu; Wilma Freddie & Ors on behalf of Wiluna;...

[2013] NNTTA 45

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

George Brooking & Ors on behalf of Bunuba #2; Adam Andrews & Ors on behalf of Bunuba; Mungarlu Ngurrarankatja Rirraunkaja Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of Birriliburu; Wilma Freddie & Ors on behalf of Wiluna; Cyril Barnes & Ors on behalf of Central East Goldfields People; John Graham & Ors on behalf of Ngadju; Banjo Wurrunmurra & Ors on behalf of Bunuba; Barbara Sturt & Ors on behalf of Jaru; Maggie John & Ors on behalf of Malarngowem ; Harvey Murray on behalf of Yilka/ Western Australia/ Tetra Resources Pty Ltd; Cazaly Iron Pty Ltd; Louise Minerals Pty Ltd; Integra Mining Ltd; Avoca Resources Ltd; Gunkirk Holdings Pty Ltd; Kimberley Rare Earths Ltd; Sammy Resources Pty Ltd; Cazaly Resources Ltd
[2013] NNTTA 45 (23 April 2013)

Applications No:     WO2012/1063; WO2012/1078; WO2012/0004; WO2012/0005; WO2013/0058; WO2013/0064; WO2012/0442; WO2012/0577; WO2012/0786; WO2012/0997; WO2012/0998; WO2012/1239

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:  23 April 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grant of exploration permits – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for exploration permits withdrawn – expedited procedure objection applications dismissed.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 applications 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

23 April 2013

SCHEDULE – DETERMINATION

Tenement	Government Party Notification	Objection Application Lodged	Objection Application No.	Grantee Party	Native Title Party & Application No.	Date of Withdrawal
E04/2012	22/08/2012	26/09/2012	WO2012/1063	Tetra Resources Pty Ltd	George Brooking & Ors on behalf of Bunuba #2 – (WC12/4)	11/04/2013
E04/2012	22/08/2012	28/09/2012	WO2012/1078	Tetra Resources Pty Ltd	Adam Andrews & Ors on behalf of Bunuba – (WC99/19)	11/04/2013
E69/2881	07/09/2011	03/01/2012	WO2012/0004	Cazaly Iron Pty Ltd/Louise Minerals Pty Ltd	Mungarlu Ngurrarankatja Rirraunkaja Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of Birriliburu – (WCD2008/002)	10/04/2013
E69/2881	07/09/2011	03/01/2012	WO2012/0005	Cazaly Iron Pty Ltd/Louise Minerals Pty Ltd	Wilma Freddie & Ors on behalf of Wiluna – (WC1999/024)	10/04/2013
E45/479	19/09/2012	17/01/2013	WO2013/0058	Integra Mining Ltd/ Avoca Resources Ltd	Cyril Barnes & Ors on behalf of Central East Goldfields People- (WC99/30)	11/04/2013
E45/479	19/09/2012	17/01/2013	WO2013/0064	Integra Mining Ltd/ Avoca Resources Ltd	John Graham & Ors on behalf of Ngadju – (WC99/2)	11/04/2013
E04/2143	11/01/2012	11/05/2012	WO2012/0442	Gunkirk Holdings Pty Ltd	Banjo Wurrunmurra & Ors on behalf of Bunuba – (WC99/19)	13/03/2013
E04/2143	11/01/2012	11/05/2012	WO2012/0577	Gunkirk Holdings Pty Ltd	George Brooking & Ors on behalf of Bunuba #2 – (WC12/4)	13/03/2013
E80/4670	04/04/2012	02/08/2012	WO2012/0786	Kimberley Rare Earths Ltd	Barbara Sturt & Ors on behalf of Jaru – (WC12/3)	12/04/2013
Tenement	Government Party Notification	Objection Application Lodged	Objection Application No.	Grantee Party	Native Title Party & Application No.	Date of Withdrawal
E80/4706	25/07/2012	03/09/2012	WO2012/0997	Sammy Resources Pty Ltd	Maggie John & Ors on behalf of Malarngowem (WC99/44)	12/04/2013
E80/4707	25/07/2012	03/09/2012	WO2012/0998	Sammy Resources Pty Ltd	Maggie John & Ors on behalf of Malarngowem (WC99/44)	12/04/2013
AM367027 (E38/1540)	25/07/2012	23/11/2012	WO2012/1239	Cazaly Resources Ltd	Harvey Murray on behalf of Yilka – (WC08/5)	15/04/2013