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...

Case

[2009] NNTTA 32

2 April 2009

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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 2009

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
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