Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of the Wajarri Yamatji; Butcher Wise and Others on behalf of the Kurungal Native Title Claimants; Charlie Lapthorne on behalf of the Thudgari People; Cyril Hayes & Others on behalf of...
[2009] NNTTA 32
•2 April 2009
NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL
Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of the Wajarri Yamatji; Butcher Wise and Others on behalf of the Kurungal Native Title Claimants; Charlie Lapthorne on behalf of the Thudgari People; Cyril Hayes & Others on behalf of Budina; Andy Campbell and Others on behalf of the Birriliburu Native Title Claimants; Mullewa Wadjari Community; Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation; Ollan Dimer and Others on behalf of the Ngadju People; Glenn Councillor & Others on behalf of Hutt River; Glenn Councillor & Others on behalf of Naaguja Peoples; Doris Ryder & Others on behalf of the Lamboo Native Title Claimants; Maggie John & Others on behalf of the Malarngowem Native Title Claimants; Cyril Gordon & Others on behalf of Kariyarra People; Ronald Crowe and Others on behalf of Gnulli; Anthony James Bellotti & Others on behalf of Malgana Shark Bay People; Nicholas Cooke & Anor on behalf of Innawonga and Bunjima; Marianne Velickovic & Others on behalf of the Widji People; Annette Kogolo & Others on behalf of the Ngurrara Native Title Claimants; Angelina Cox and Others on behalf of Puutu Kunti Kurrama & Pinikura People; Adam Standard & Others on behalf of Ngarlawangga People/Western Australia/Lightwave Investments Pty Ltd, Athena Resources Ltd; Lennard Shelf Pty Ltd; Diversity Resources Pty Ltd; Dynasty Metals Australia Ltd; William Staverton Hitch, Glenn Douglas Archer, Zeedam Enterprises Pty Ltd, David Edward Vaughan, Alan Pelligrini; Australian Outback Mining Pty Ltd; Cazaly Iron Pty Ltd; Heron Resources Ltd; Banksia Hill Resources Limited; Shane Ronald Staines; Timespan Holdings Pty Ltd; De Grey Mining Ltd; Fraka Investments Pty Ltd; Holocene Pty Ltd; Murchison Metals Ltd; King Leopard Diamonds Ltd; South Boulder Mines Ltd; Zen Resources Pty Ltd, [2009] NNTTA 32 (2 April 2009)
Application Nos: WO07/698, WO07/799, WO07/992, WO07/1234, WO07/1235, WO07/1236, WO07/1237, WO07/1501, WO08/135, WO08/136, WO08/319, WO08/320, WO08/326, WO08/565, WO08/788, WO08/847, WO08/849, WO08/850, WO08/855, WO08/856, WO08/957, WO08/958, WO08/1127, WO08/1128, WO08/1156, WO08/1157, WO08/1164, WO08/1165, WO08/1177, WO08/1183, WO08/1184, WO08/1220, WO08/1246, WO09/1, WO09/53, WO09/62, WO09/100, WO09/101
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: 2 April 2009Catchwords: 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
2 April 2009
SCHEDULE - DECISION TO DISMISS OBJECTION APPLICATIONS
| Tenement No. | Date of Govt. Party Notification (s29 Notice) | Objection Application No. | Date Objection Application Lodged | Grantee Party/ies | Native Title Party & Linked Claimant Application No. | Date Tenement Withdrawn or Discontinued |
| E09/1411 | 11/4/2007 | WO07/698 | 3/8/2007 | Lightwave Investments Pty Ltd, Athena Resources Ltd | Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of the Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10 | 11/3/2009 |
| E04/1650 | 25/4/2007 | WO07/799 | 24/8/2007 | Lennard Shelf Pty Ltd | Butcher Wise and Others on behalf of the Kurungal Native Title Claimants – WC97/101 | 19/12/2008 |
| E09/1403 | 23/5/2007 | WO07/992 | 21/9/2007 | Diversity Resources Pty Ltd | Charlie Lapthorne on behalf of the Thudgari People – WC97/95 | 5/1/2009 |
| E09/1404 | 4/7/2007 | WO07/1234 | 2/11/2007 | Diversity Resources Pty Ltd | Cyril Hayes & Others on behalf of Budina – WC04/5 | 5/1/2009 |
| E09/1405 | 4/7/2007 | WO07/1235 | 2/11/2007 | Diversity Resources Pty Ltd | Cyril Hayes & Others on behalf of Budina – WC04/5 | 5/1/2009 |
| E09/1404 | 4/7/2007 | WO07/1236 | 2/11/2007 | Diversity Resources Pty Ltd | Charlie Lapthorne on behalf of the Thudgari People – WC97/95 | 5/1/2009 |
| E09/1405 | 4/7/2007 | WO07/1237 | 2/11/2007 | Diversity Resources Pty Ltd | Charlie Lapthorne on behalf of the Thudgari People – WC97/95 | 5/1/2009 |
| E69/2298 | 26/09/2007 | WO07/1501 | 19/12/2007 | Dynasty Metals Australia Ltd | Andy Campbell and Others on behalf of the Birriliburu Native Title Claimants – WC98/68 | 25/2/2009 |
| E52/2093 | 7/11/2007 | WO08/135 | 8/2/2008 | William Staverton Hitch, Glenn Douglas Archer, Zeedam Enterprises Pty Ltd, David Edward Vaughan, Alan Pelligrini | Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10 | 3/3/2009 |
| E52/2094 | 7/11/2007 | WO08/136 | 8/2/2008 | William Staverton Hitch, Glenn Douglas Archer, Zeedam Enterprises Pty Ltd, David Edward Vaughan, Alan Pelligrini | Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10 | 3/3/2009 |
| E09/1465 | 30/1/2008 | WO08/319 | 1/3/2008 | Lightwave Investments Pty Ltd, Athena Resources Ltd | Mullewa Wadjari Community – WC96/93 | 11/3/2009 |
| E09/1465 | 30/1/2008 | WO08/320 | 29/2/2008 | Lightwave Investments Pty Ltd, Athena Resources Ltd | Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10 | 11/3/2009 |
| E09/1496 | 30/1/2008 | WO08/326 | 29/2/2008 | Australian Outback Mining Pty Ltd | Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10 | 3/3/2009 |
| E47/1828 | 18/6/2008 | WO08/565 | 11/7/2008 | Cazaly Iron Pty Ltd | Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation – WC99/14 | 27/2/2009 |
| P63/1143 | 4/6/2008 | WO08/788 | 3/10/2008 | Heron Resources Ltd | Ollan Dimer and Others on behalf of the Ngadju People – WC99/2 | 24/3/2009 |
| E66/59 | 4/6/2008 | WO08/847 | 2/10/2008 | Banksia Hill Resources Limited | Glenn Councillor & Others on behalf of Hutt River – WC00/1 | 23/3/2009 |
| E66/59 | 4/6/2008 | WO08/849 | 2/10/2008 | Banksia Hill Resources Limited | Glenn Councillor & Others on behalf of Naaguja Peoples – WC97/73 | 23/3/2009 |
| E66/60 | 4/6/2008 | WO08/850 | 2/10/2008 | Banksia Hill Resources Limited | Glenn Councillor & Others on behalf of Naaguja Peoples – WC97/73 | 23/3/2009 |
| E66/59 | 4/6/2008 | WO08/855 | 2/10/2008 | Banksia Hill Resources Limited | Raymond Dann & Others on behalf of the Amangu People – WC04/2 | 23/3/2009 |
| E66/60 | 4/6/2008 | WO08/856 | 2/10/2008 | Banksia Hill Resources Limited | Raymond Dann & Others on behalf of the Amangu People – WC04/2 | 23/3/2009 |
| P80/1681 | 18/6/2008 | WO08/957 | 18/10/2008 | Shane Ronald Staines | Doris Ryder & Others on behalf of the Lamboo Native Title Claimants – WC99/20 | 23/1/2009 |
| P80/1682 | 18/6/2008 | WO08/958 | 18/10/2008 | Shane Ronald Staines | Doris Ryder & Others on behalf of the Lamboo Native Title Claimants – WC99/20 | 23/1/2009 |
| E80/4110 | 13/8/2008 | WO08/1127 | 7/12/2008 | Timespan Holdings Pty Ltd | Maggie John & Others on behalf of the Malarngowem Native Title Claimants – WC99/44 | 16/1/2009 |
| E80/4111 | 13/8/2008 | WO08/1128 | 7/12/2008 | Timespan Holdings Pty Ltd | Maggie John & Others on behalf of the Malarngowem Native Title Claimants – WC99/44 | 16/1/2009 |
| E45/3180 | 10/9/2008 | WO08/1156 | 17/12/2008 | De Grey Mining Ltd | Cyril Gordon & Others on behalf of Kariyarra People – WC99/3 | 5/3/2009 |
| E45/3179 | 10/9/2008 | WO08/1157 | 17/12/2008 | De Grey Mining Ltd | Cyril Gordon & Others on behalf of Kariyarra People – WC99/3 | 5/3/2009 |
| E09/1521 | 10/9/2008 | WO08/1164 | 17/12/2008 | Fraka Investments Pty Ltd | Ronald Crowe and Others on behalf of Gnulli – WC97/28 | 16/3/2009 |
| E45/3178 | 10/9/2008 | WO08/1165 | 17/12/2008 | De Grey Mining Ltd | Cyril Gordon & Others on behalf of Kariyarra People – WC99/3 | 5/3/2009 |
| E09/1521 | 10/9/2008 | WO08/1177 | 19/12/2008 | Fraka Investments Pty Ltd | Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10 | 16/3/2009 |
| E09/1530 | 24/9/2008 | WO08/1183 | 17/12/2008 | Holocene Pty Ltd | Anthony James Bellotti & Others on behalf of Malgana Shark Bay People – WC98/17 | 26/2/2009 |
| E09/1531 | 24/9/2008 | WO08/1184 | 17/12/2008 | Holocene Pty Ltd | Anthony James Bellotti & Others on behalf of Malgana Shark Bay People – WC98/17 | 26/2/2009 |
| P47/1430 | 24/9/2008 | WO08/1220 | 17/12/2008 | Murchison Metals Ltd | Nicholas Cooke & Anor on behalf of Innawonga and Bunjima – WC96/61 | 3/3/2009 |
| E15/1013 | 17/12/2008 | WO08/1246 | 31/12/2008 | King Leopard Diamonds Ltd | Marianne Velickovic & Others on behalf of the Widji People – WC98/27 | 25/3/2009 |
| E45/3227 | 5/9/2008 | WO09/1 | 5/1/2009 | South Boulder Mines Ltd | Annette Kogolo & Others on behalf of the Ngurrara Native Title Claimants – WC96/32 | 6/2/2009 |
| E47/1436 | 22/10/2008 | WO09/53 | 13/2/2009 | Murchison Metals Ltd | Angelina Cox and Others on behalf of Puutu Kunti Kurrama & Pinikura People – WC05/4 | 16/3/2009 |
| E47/1431 | 22/10/2008 | WO09/62 | 13/2/2009 | Murchison Metals Ltd | Nicholas Cooke & Alice Smith on behalf of Innawonga & Bunjima – WC96/61 | 16/3/2009 |
| E52/2253 | 5/11/2008 | WO09/100 | 4/3/2009 | Zen Resources Pty Ltd | Adam Standard & Others on behalf of Ngarlawangga People - WC05/3 | 6/3/2009 |
| E52/2252 | 5/11/2008 | WO09/101 | 4/3/2009 | Zen Resources Pty Ltd | Adam Standard & Others on behalf of Ngarlawangga People - WC05/3 | 6/3/2009 |
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