Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members; Wanjina-Wunggurr Aboriginal Corporation; Johnson Taylor & Ors on behalf of Njamal; Raymond...

[2013] NNTTA 62

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members; Wanjina-Wunggurr Aboriginal Corporation; Johnson Taylor & Ors on behalf of Njamal; Raymond William Ashwin & Ors on behalf of Wutha; LY (name withheld for cultural reasons) on behalf of Yinhawangka Part A; Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yungunga-Nya / Western Australia / Jill Mining Pty Ltd; Venus Metals Corporation Ltd; Mobile Gold Mining Pty Ltd; Western Iron Ore Pty Ltd; Independence Group NL; Ian Kerr; Reed Exploration Pty Ltd; Mainland Gold Pty Ltd; Gregory Wilson; Chrysalis Resources Ltd [2013] NNTTA 62 (30 May 2013)

Applications No:       WO2011/0421; WO2011/0422; WO2011/0423; WO2011/0424; WO2013/0114; WO2013/0403; WO2013/0404; WO2012/0122; WO2012/0829; WO2012/0830; WO2012/0876; WO2013/0119;

WO2012/0976; WO2012/1171; WO2012/0874; WO2012/1269; WO2012/1071; WO2012/0216; WO2013/0060

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 Dan O’Dea
Place:  Perth
Date:  30 May 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grant of exploration permits – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for exploration permits withdrawn – expedited procedure objection applications dismissed.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 application 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).

Dan 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
E51/1459	01/12/2010	01/04/2011	WO2011/0421	Jill Mining Pty Ltd	Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji (WC2004/010)	09/05/2013
E51/1460	01/12/2010	01/04/2011	WO2011/0422	Jill Mining Pty Ltd	Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji (WC2004/010)	09/05/2013
E51/1461	01/12/2010	01/04/2011	WO2011/0423	Jill Mining Pty Ltd	Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji (WC2004/010)	09/05/2013
E51/1462	01/12/2010	01/04/2011	WO2011/0424	Jill Mining Pty Ltd	Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji (WC2004/010)	09/05/2013
E45/4039	19/10/2012	05/02/2013	WO2013/0114	Venus Metals Corporation Ltd	Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (WCD2002/002)	16/05/2013
E04/2261	22/02/2013	03/04/2013	WO2013/0403	Mobile Gold Mining Pty Ltd	Wanjina-Wunggurr Aboriginal Corporation (WCD2004/001)	16/05/2013
E04/2262	22/02/2013	03/04/2013	WO2013/0404	Mobile Gold Mining Pty Ltd	Wanjina-Wunggurr Aboriginal Corporation (WCD2004/001)	16/05/2013
E45/3909	27/10/2012	23/02/2012	WO2012/0122	Independence Group NL	Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (WCD2002/002)	15/05/2013
E45/3732	29/03/2012	27/07/2013	WO2012/0829	Independence Group NL	Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (WCD2002/002)	15/05/2013
E45/3733	29/03/2012	27/07/2013	WO2012/0830	Independence Group NL	Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (WCD2002/002)	15/05/2013
E70/4284	18/04/2012	13/08/2012	WO2012/0876	Western Iron Ore Pty Ltd	Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji (WC2004/010)	24/04/2013
E45/3734	05/10/2012	05/02/2013	WO2013/0119	Independence Group NL	Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (WCD2002/002)	15/05/2013
E46/786	11/07/2012	30/08/2012	WO2012/0976	Ian Kerr	Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (WCD2002/002)	02/05/2013
E46/786	11/07/2012	02/11/2012	WO2012/1171	Ian Kerr	Johnson Taylor & Ors on behalf of Njamal (WC1999/008)	02/05/2013
E09/1937	18/04/2012	13/08/2012	WO2012/0874	Reed Exploration Pty Ltd	Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji (WC2004/010)	23/05/2013
E21/169	19/09/2012	27/11/2012	WO2012/1269	Mainland Gold Pty Ltd	Raymond William Ashwin & Ors on behalf of Wutha (WC1999/010)	16/05/2013
E20/805	30/05/2012	25/09/2012	WO2012/1071	Gregory Wilson	Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji (WC2004/010)	23/05/2013
E47/1968	16/11/2011	16/03/2012	WO2012/0216	Chrysalis Resources Ltd	LY (name withheld for cultural reasons) on behalf of Yinhawangka Part A (WC2010/016)	30/04/2013
E21/169	19/09/2012	17/01/2012	WO2013/0060	Mainland Gold Pty Ltd	Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya (WC1999/046)	16/05/2013