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...
[2009] NNTTA 51
•27 May 2009
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– proposed grant of mining tenements - expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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 |
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