Glenn Derrick Councillor & Ors on behalf of Naaguja; Violet Drury & Ors on behalf of Nanda; Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Frederick Taylor & Ors on behalf of Amangu; Leedham Papertalk & Ors on...

[2013] NNTTA 97

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Glenn Derrick Councillor & Ors on behalf of Naaguja; Violet Drury & Ors on behalf of Nanda; Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Frederick Taylor & Ors on behalf of Amangu; Leedham Papertalk & Ors on behalf of Mullewa Wadjari  / Western Australia / East Pilbara Iron Pty Ltd [2013] NNTTA 97 (26 July 2013)

Applications No:       WO2013/0489; WO2013/0490; WO2013/0501; WO2013/0503; WO2013/0512

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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East Pilbara Iron Pty Ltd  (grantee parties)

DECISION TO DISMISS EXPEDITED PROCEDURE OBJECTION APPLICATIONS

Tribunal:                   Member Daniel O’Dea
Place:  Perth
Date:  26 July 2013

Catchwords:   Native title – future acts – proposed grant of exploration permits – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for exploration permit withdrawn – expedited procedure objection applications dismissed.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 14 May 2013, 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 E70/4435-I to East Pilbara Iron Pty Ltd and included in the notice a statement that it considered that the grant 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]        The Department of Mines and Petroleum on behalf of the Government party advised the Tribunal that the grantee party had discontinued its application for E70/4435-I on 17 July 2013 and as a result the Tribunal no longer has jurisdiction.

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).

Daniel O’Dea
Member

SCHEDULE – DETERMINATION

Tenement	Government Party Notification	Objection Application Lodged	Objection Application No.	Grantee Party	Native Title Party & Application No.	Date of Withdrawal
E70/4435-I	16/01/2013	14/05/2013	WO2013/0489	East Pilbara Iron Pty Ltd	Glenn Derrick Councillor & Ors on behalf of Naaguja -(WC1997/073)	17/07/2013
E70/4435-I	16/01/2013	14/05/2013	WO2013/0490	East Pilbara Iron Pty Ltd	Violet Drury & Ors on behalf of Nanda - (WC2000/013)	17/07/2013
E70/4435-I	16/01/2013	14/05/2013	WO2013/0501	East Pilbara Iron Pty Ltd	Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji -(WC2004/010)	17/07/2013
E70/4435-I	16/01/2013	14/05/2013	WO2013/0503	East Pilbara Iron Pty Ltd	Frederick Taylor & Ors on behalf of Amangu - (WC2004/002)	17/07/2013
E70/4435-I	16/01/2013	16/05/2013	WO2012/1124	East Pilbara Iron Pty Ltd	Leedham Papertalk & Ors on behalf of Mullewa Wadjari (WC1996/093)	17/07/2013