Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of the Wajarri Yamaji; Wintawari Guruma Aboriginal Corporation; Wilma Freddie and Others on behalf of the Wiluna Native Title Claimants; Andy Campbell and Others on behalf of the...

Case

[2008] NNTTA 128

5 September 2008

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NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of the Wajarri Yamaji; Wintawari Guruma Aboriginal Corporation; Wilma Freddie and Others on behalf of the Wiluna Native Title Claimants; Andy Campbell and Others on behalf of the Birriliburu Native Title Claimants; Violet Drury & Others on behalf of Nanda; Dora Sharpe and Others on behalf of the Gooniyandi (Combined 2) Native Title Claimants; Doris Ryder & Others on behalf of the Lamboo Native Title Claimants/Western Australia/Athena Resources Ltd, Lightwave Investments Pty Ltd; Zeedam Enterprises Pty Ltd & William Staverton Hitch; Mindax Energy Pty Ltd; Eaglefield Holdings Pty Ltd & Edel Resources Pty Ltd; Crosspick Resources Pty Ltd, [2008] NNTTA 128 (5 September 2008)

Application Nos:      WO07/706, WO07/1300, WO07/1318, WO07/1322, WO08/383, WO08/416, WO08/417, WO08/623

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:              5 September 2008

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– proposed grant of mining tenements - expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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 Industry and Resources 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
5 September 2008

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

E09/1412 11/04/2007 WO07/706 3/8/2007

Athena Resources Ltd
Lightwave Investments Pty Ltd

Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of the Wajarri Yamaji WC04/10 24/7/2008
P47/1382 15/11/2007 WO07/1300 13/11/2007 Zeedam Enterprises Pty Ltd & William Staverton Hitch Wintawari Guruma Aboriginal Corporation WC97/89 1/8/2008
E69/2368 1/8/2007 WO07/1318 26/11/2007 Mindax Energy Pty Ltd Wilma Freddie and Others on behalf of the Wiluna Native Title Claimants WC99/24 22/7/2008
E69/2368 1/8/2007 WO07/1322 26/11/2007 Mindax Energy Pty Ltd Andy Campbell and Others on behalf of the Birriliburu Native Title Claimants WC98/68 22/7/2008
E09/1474 30/1/2008 WO08/383 3/4/2008 Eaglefield Holdings Pty Ltd & Edel Resources Pty Ltd Violet Drury & Others on behalf of Nanda WC00/13 13/8/2008
E80/3930 9/12/2007 WO08/416 14/4/2008 Crosspick Resources Pty Ltd Dora Sharpe and Others on behalf of the Gooniyandi (Combined 2) Native Title Claimants WC00/10 15/8/2008
E80/3930 9/12/2007 WO08/417 14/4/2008 Crosspick Resources Pty Ltd Doris Ryder & Others on behalf of the Lamboo Native Title Claimants WC99/20 15/8/2008

E70/3248

9/4/2008 WO08/623 4/8/2008 Eaglefield Holdings Pty Ltd & Edel Resources Pty Ltd Violet Drury & Others on behalf of Nanda WC00/13 15/8/2008