Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of the Wajarri Yamatji; Dora Sharpe and Others on behalf of the Gooniyandi (Combined 2) Native Title Claimants; Evelyn Gilla & Others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya; Maggie John & Others on...

Case

[2009] NNTTA 51

27 May 2009

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NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of the Wajarri Yamatji; Dora Sharpe and Others on behalf of the Gooniyandi (Combined 2) Native Title Claimants; Evelyn Gilla & Others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya; Maggie John & Others on behalf of the Malarngowem Native Title Claimants; Victor Barunga & Others on behalf of the Dambimangari Native Title Claimants; Wilfred Goonack & Others on behalf of the Uunguu Native Title Claimants; Banjo Wurrunmurra & Others on behalf of Bunuba; Wilma Freddie and Others on behalf of the Wiluna Native Title Claimants; Wanjina-Wunggurr (Native Title) Aboriginal Corporation; Delores Cheinmora and Others on behalf of the Balanggarra Native Title Claimants; Marianne Velickovic & Others on behalf of the Widji People; Merle Forrest and Others on behalf of Central East Goldfields People/Western Australia/Athena Resources Ltd & Lightwave Investments Pty Ltd; Zinc Co Australia Ltd; Encounter Resources Ltd; Clinton Dean Hood; Teck Cominco Australia Pty Ltd; King Leopard Diamonds Ltd; Eagle Nickel Limited; Bauxite Australia Pty Ltd & Hydro Aluminium Western Australia Pty Ltd; Quantum Resources Ltd; Prodemas Investments Pty Ltd; Karara Mining Limited; Peter Romeo Gianni; Glyn Thomas Morgan, [2009] NNTTA 51 (27 May 2009)

Application Nos:      WO07/705, WO07/1270, WO07/1443, WO08/26, WO08/146, WO08/450, WO08/451, WO08/638, WO08/656, WO08/660, WO08/685, WO08/687, WO08/725, WO08/838, WO08/848, WO08/898, WO08/899, WO08/1089, WO08/1106, WO08/1109, WO08/1110, WO08/1111, WO08/1112, WO08/1113, WO08/1114, WO08/1115, WO08/1116, WO08/1117, WO08/1118, WO08/1175, WO08/1225, WO09/18, WO09/235, WO09/237, WO09/238

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:27 May 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– proposed grant of mining tenements - expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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 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
27 May 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

E09/1414 11/4/2007 WO07/705 3/8/2007 Athena Resources Ltd & Lightwave Investments Pty Ltd Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of the Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10 14/5/2009
E80/3809 18/7/2007 WO07/1270 12/11/2007 Zinc Co Australia Ltd Dora Sharpe and Others on behalf of the Gooniyandi (Combined 2) Native Title Claimants – WC00/10 14/5/2009
E52/2126 29/8/2007 WO07/1443 20/12/2007 Encounter Resources Ltd Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of the Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10 21/5/2009
E51/1198 26/9/2007 WO08/26 21/1/2008 Clinton Dean Hood Evelyn Gilla & Others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya – WC99/46 15/4/2009
E59/1399 7/11/2007 WO08/146 7/2/2008 Teck Cominco Australia Pty Ltd Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of the Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10 29/4/2009
E80/3944 30/1/2008 WO08/450 21/5/2008 King Leopard Diamonds Ltd Maggie John & Others on behalf of the Malarngowem Native Title Claimants – WC99/44 6/4/2009
E80/5951 30/1/2008 WO08/451 21/5/2008 King Leopard Diamonds Ltd Maggie John & Others on behalf of the Malarngowem Native Title Claimants – WC99/44 6/4/2009
E80/3998 9/4/2008 WO08/638 8/8/2008 Eagle Nickel Limited Maggie John & Others on behalf of the Malarngowem Native Title Claimants – WC99/44 6/5/2009
E59/1440 23/4/2008 WO08/656 15/8/2008 Zinc Co Australia Ltd Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of the Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10 1/5/2009
E04/1759 23/4/2008 WO08/660 11/8/2008 Bauxite Australia Pty Ltd & Hydro Aluminium Western Australia Pty Ltd Victor Barunga & Others on behalf of the Dambimangari Native Title Claimants – WC99/7 21/5/2009
E04/1759 23/4/2008 WO08/685 22/8/2008 Bauxite Australia Pty Ltd & Hydro Aluminium Western Australia Pty Ltd Wilfred Goonack & Others on behalf of the Uunguu Native Title Claimants – WC99/35 21/5/2009
E04/1660 23/4/2008 WO08/687 22/8/2008 King Leopard Diamonds Ltd Banjo Wurrunmurra & Others on behalf of Bunuba – WC99/19 7/12/2008
P53/1505 7/5/2008 WO08/725 1/9/2008 Quantum Resources Ltd Wilma Freddie and Others on behalf of the Wiluna Native Title Claimants – WC99/24 31/3/2009
E80/3999 4/6/2008 WO08/838 6/10/2008 Eagle Nickel Limited Maggie John & Others on behalf of the Malarngowem Native Title Claimants – WC99/44 6/5/2009
E80/4000 4/6/2008 WO08/848 6/10/2008 Eagle Nickel Limited Dora Sharpe and Others on behalf of the Gooniyandi (Combined 2) Native Title Claimants – WC00/10 6/5/2009
P53/1503 18/6/2008 WO08/898 14/10/2008 Quantum Resources Ltd Wilma Freddie and Others on behalf of the Wiluna Native Title Claimants – WC99/24 31/3/2009
P53/1504 18/6/2008 WO08/899 14/10/2008 Quantum Resources Ltd Wilma Freddie and Others on behalf of the Wiluna Native Title Claimants –WC99/24 31/3/2009
E80/4090 30/7/2008 WO08/1089 30/11/2008 Prodemas Investments Pty Ltd Wanjina-Wunggurr (Native Title) Aboriginal Corporation – WC99/11 17/4/2009
E80/4101 8/8/2008 WO08/1106 7/12/2008 Bauxite Australia Pty Ltd & Hydro Aluminium Western Australia Pty Ltd Wanjina-Wunggurr (Native Title) Aboriginal Corporation – WC99/11 21/5/2009
E80/4094 13/8/2008 WO08/1109 7/12/2008 Bauxite Australia Pty Ltd & Hydro Aluminium Western Australia Pty Ltd Wanjina-Wunggurr (Native Title) Aboriginal Corporation – WC99/11 21/5/2009
E80/4094 13/8/2008 WO08/1110 7/12/2008 Bauxite Australia Pty Ltd & Hydro Aluminium Western Australia Pty Ltd Wilfred Goonack & Others on behalf of the Uunguu Native Title Claimants – WC99/35 21/5/2009
E08/4097 13/8/2008 WO08/1111 7/12/2008 Bauxite Australia Pty Ltd & Hydro Aluminium Western Australia Pty Ltd Wanjina-Wunggurr (Native Title) Aboriginal Corporation – WC99/11 21/5/2009
E80/4098 13/8/2008 WO08/1112 7/12/2008 Bauxite Australia Pty Ltd & Hydro Aluminium Western Australia Pty Ltd Wanjina-Wunggurr (Native Title) Aboriginal Corporation – WC99/11 21/5/2009
E80/4099 13/8/2008 WO08/1113 7/12/2008 Bauxite Australia Pty Ltd & Hydro Aluminium Western Australia Pty Ltd Wanjina-Wunggurr (Native Title) Aboriginal Corporation – WC99/11 21/5/2009
E80/4100 13/8/2008 WO08/1114 7/12/2008 Bauxite Australia Pty Ltd & Hydro Aluminium Western Australia Pty Ltd Wanjina-Wunggurr (Native Title) Aboriginal Corporation – WC99/11 21/5/2009
E08/4095 13/8/2008 WO08/1115 7/12/2008 Bauxite Australia Pty Ltd & Hydro Aluminium Western Australia Pty Ltd Delores Cheinmora and Others on behalf of the Balanggarra Native Title Claimants – WC99/47 21/5/2009
E08/4097 13/8/2008 WO08/1116 7/12/2008 Bauxite Australia Pty Ltd & Hydro Aluminium Western Australia Pty Ltd Delores Cheinmora and Others on behalf of the Balanggarra Native Title Claimants – WC99/47 21/5/2009
E80/4098 13/8/2008 WO08/1117 7/12/2008 Bauxite Australia Pty Ltd & Hydro Aluminium Western Australia Pty Ltd Delores Cheinmora and Others on behalf of the Balanggarra Native Title Claimants – WC99/47 21/5/2009
E80/4100 13/8/2008 WO08/1118 7/12/2008 Bauxite Australia Pty Ltd & Hydro Aluminium Western Australia Pty Ltd Delores Cheinmora and Others on behalf of the Balanggarra Native Title Claimants – WC99/47 21/5/2009
E59/1442 10/9/2008 WO08/1175 19/12/2008 Karara Mining Limited Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10 13/3/2009
E27/395 17/12/2008 WO08/1225 31/12/2008 Peter Romeo Gianni Marianne Velickovic & Others on behalf of the Widji People – WC98/27 20/4/2009
E04/1758 24/9/2008 WO09/18 27/1/2009 Bauxite Australia Pty Ltd & Hydro Aluminium Western Australia Pty Ltd Wilfred Goonack & Others on behalf of the Uunguu Native Title Claimants – WC99/35 21/5/2009
E27/395 17/12/2008 WO09/235 06/4/2009 Peter Romeo Gianni Merle Forrest and Others on behalf of Central East Goldfields People – WC99/30 20/4/2009
P24/4411 8/4/2009 WO09/237 3/4/2009 Glyn Thomas Morgan Marianne Velickovic and Others on behalf of the Widji People – WC98/27 5/5/2009
P24/4412 8/4/2009 WO09/238 3/4/2009 Glyn Thomas Morgan Marianne Velickovic and Others on behalf of the Widji People – WC98/27 5/5/2009