Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Dorothy Tucker on behalf of Narnoobinya; Marianne Velickovic & Ors on behalf of Widji; Wilma Freddie & Ors on behalf of Wiluna; Albert Little & Ors on half of...

[2010] NNTTA 155

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Dorothy Tucker on behalf of Narnoobinya; Marianne Velickovic & Ors on behalf of Widji; Wilma Freddie & Ors on behalf of Wiluna; Albert Little & Ors on half of Badimia; Nicholas Cooke & Anor on behalf of Innawonga and Bunjima /Western Australia/Venus Resources Ltd; Anglogold Ashanti Australia Limited; Zeedam Enterprises Pty Ltd; Dawn Metals Ltd; Colin James Evans; Keith Ridle & Nicolas Reginald Wells; Ilmenite Resources Pty Ltd; K Biggs Enterprises Pty Ltd, [2010] NNTTA 155 (24 September 2010)

Application Nos:      WO09/1059, WO09/1063, WO10/159, WO10/160, WO10/563, WO10/675, WO10/676, WO10/740, WO10/741, WO10/816, WO10/817, WO10/818, WO10/939, WO10/1046, WO10/1114

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:  24 September 2010

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– proposed grant of mining tenements – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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 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
24 September 2010

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
E20/709	26/8/2009	WO09/1059	18/12/2009	Venus Resources Ltd	Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10	20/9/2010
E20/711	26/8/2009	WO09/1063	18/12/2009	Venus Resources Ltd	Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10	20/9/2010
E28/2007	13/1/2010	WO10/159	11/2/2010	Anglogold Ashanti Australia Limited	Dorothy Tucker on behalf of Narnoobinya – WC97/40	27/8/2010
E28/2009	13/1/2010	WO10/160	11/2/2010	Anglogold Ashanti Australia Limited	Dorothy Tucker on behalf of Narnoobinya – WC97/40	27/8/2010
E20/710	16/12/2009	WO10/563	19/4/2010	Venus Resources Ltd	Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10	20/9/2010
P25/2124	19/5/2010	WO10/675	18/5/2010	Zeedam Enterprises Pty Ltd	Marianne Velickovic & Ors on behalf of Widji – WC98/27	30/8/2010
P25/2125	19/5/2010	WO10/676	18/5/2010	Zeedam Enterprises Pty Ltd	Marianne Velickovic & Ors on behalf of Widji – WC98/27	30/8/2010
E53/1422	10/02/2010	WO10/740	4/6/2010	Dawn Metals Ltd	Wilma Freddie & Ors on behalf of Wiluna – WC99/24	31/8/2010
E53/1422	10/02/2010	WO10/741	4/6/2010	Dawn Metals Ltd	Wilma Freddie & Ors on behalf of Wiluna – WC99/24	31/8/2010
P58/1489	24/2/2010	WO10/816	22/6/2010	Colin James Evans	Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98	9/8/2010
P58/1490	24/2/2010	WO10/817	22/6/2010	Colin James Evans	Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98	9/8/2010
P58/1491	24/2/2010	WO10/818	22/6/2010	Colin James Evans	Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98	9/8/2010
P59/1923	10/3/2010	WO10/939	7/7/2010	Keith Ridley & Nicolas Reginald Wells	Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10	2/9/2010
P47/1535	7/4/2010	WO10/1046	2/8/2010	Ilmenite Resources Pty Ltd	Nicholas Cooke & Anor on behalf of Innawonga and Bunjima – WC96/61	1/9/2010
E59/1640	7/4/2010	WO10/1114	5/8/2010	K Biggs Enterprises Pty Ltd	Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10	13/9/2010