Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Ronald Crowe & Ors on behalf of Gnulli; Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya; Keith Narrier & Ors on behalf of Tjiwarl; Angelina Cox & Ors on behalf of Puutu...

[2013] NNTTA 136

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Ronald Crowe & Ors on behalf of Gnulli; Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya; Keith Narrier & Ors on behalf of Tjiwarl; Angelina Cox & Ors on behalf of Puutu Kunti Kurrama & Pinikura #2;Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation on behalf its members Mungarlu Ngurrarankatja Rirraunkaja Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of Birriliburu; /Western Australia/ Black Raven Mining Pty Ltd; Tamile Pty Ltd; Enterprise Uranium Pty Ltd; Ramelius Resources Ltd; Montana Exploration Services Pty Ltd; Puck Resources Pty Ltd; Rumble Paterson Range Pty Ltd;Sipa Copper Pty Ltd; Joseph Allen Treacy [2013] NNTTA 136 (5 September 2013)

Applications No:       WO2011/0522; WO2012/1246; WO2012/1261; WO2012/1264; WO2012/1361; WO2013/0118; WO2013/0255; WO2013/0259: WO2013/0300; WO2013/0312; WO2013/0662; WO2013/0667

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:  5 September 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grant of exploration permits – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for exploration permits withdrawn – expedited procedure objection applications dismissed.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, s 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]        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 on the dates specified in the attached Schedule, 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
E20/764	12/01/2011	12/05/2011	WO2011/0522	Black Raven Mining Pty Ltd	Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC2004/010	15/08/2013
E09/1978	25/07/2012	26/11/2012	WO2012/1246	Tamile Pty Ltd	Ronald Crowe & Ors on behalf of Gnulli – WC1997/028	19/08/2013
E09/1974	25/07/2012	26/11/2012	WO2012/1261	Enterprise Uranium Pty Ltd	Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC2004/010	1/08/2013
E09/1978	25/07/2012	26/11/2012	WO2012/1264	Tamile Pty Ltd	Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC2004/010	19/08/2013
E36/790	22/08/2012	21/12/2012	WO2012/1361	Ramelius Resources Ltd	Keith Narrier & Ors on behalf of Tjiwarl – WC2011/007	13/08/2013
E20/813	31/10/2012	27/02/2013	WO2013/0255	Montana Exploration Services Pty Ltd	Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC2004/010	13/08/2013
E20/813	31/10/2012	27/02/2013	WO2013/0259	Montana Exploration Services Pty Ltd	Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya – WC1999/046	13/08/2013
E08/2413	14/11/2012	14/03/2013	WO2013/0300	Puck Resources Pty Ltd	Angelina Cox & Ors on behalf of Puutu Kunti Kurrama & Pinikura #2 – WC2005/004	24/05/ 2013
E45/4096	21/12/2012	12/03/2013	WO2013/0312	Rumble Paterson Range Pty Ltd	Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members – WCD2002/002	11/07/2013
Tenement	Government Party Notification	Objection Application Lodged	Objection Application No.	Grantee Party	Native Title Party & Application No.	Date of Withdrawal
E69/3096	22/02/2013	21/06/2013	WO2013/0662	Sipa Copper Pty Ltd	Mungarlu Ngurrarankatja Rirraunkaja Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of Birriliburu – WCD2008/002	16/08/2013
E69/3095	27/02/2013	26/06/2013	WO2013/0667	Sipa Copper Pty Ltd	Mungarlu Ngurrarankatja Rirraunkaja Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of Birriliburu  – WCD2008/002	16/08/2013
E45/2461	05/10/2012	05/02/2013	WO2013/0118	Joseph Allen Treacy	Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members – WCD2002/002	06/08/2013