Johnson Taylor & Ors on behalf of Njamal; Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Mark Lockyer & Ors on behalf of Kurama Marthudunera; David Stock & Ors on behalf of Nyiyaparli; Banjo Wurrunmurra & Ors on...

[2009] NNTTA 162

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Johnson Taylor & Ors on behalf of Njamal; Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Mark Lockyer & Ors on behalf of Kurama Marthudunera; David Stock & Ors on behalf of Nyiyaparli; Banjo Wurrunmurra & Ors on behalf of Bunuba; Nicholas Cooke & Anor on behalf of Innawonga and Bunjima/Western Australia/Alexander Robert Hewlett; Montezuma Mining Co. Ltd; Cazaly Iron Pty Ltd; Jupiter Mines Ltd; Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd; Fortescue Resources Pty Ltd; Victor James Bellotti, [2009] NNTTA 162 (3 December 2009)

Application Nos:      WO09/269, WO09/517, WO09/530, WO09/539, WO09/589, WO09/590, WO09/591, WO09/600, WO09/601, WO09/712

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:3 December 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– proposed grant of mining tenements - expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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
3 December 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
E46/800	17/12/2008	WO09/269	17/04/2009	Alexander Robert Hewlett	Johnson Taylor & Ors on behalf of Njamal – WC99/8	11/11/2009
E52/2280	25/03/2009	WO09/517	24/07/2009	Montezuma Mining Co. Ltd	Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10	10/11/2009
E47/1984	08/04/2009	WO09/530	7/08/2009	Cazaly Iron Pty Ltd	Mark Lockyer & Ors on behalf of Kurama Marthudunera – WC99/12	2/11/2009
E52/2197	08/04/2009	WO09/539	7/08/2009	Jupiter Mines Ltd	David Stock & Ors on behalf of Nyiyaparli – WC05/6	13/10/2009
E04/1862	22/04/2009	WO09/589	24/08/2009	Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd	Banjo Wurrunmurra & Ors on behalf of Bunuba – WC99/19	16/11/2009
E04/1863	22/04/2009	WO09/590	24/08/2009	Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd	Banjo Wurrunmurra & Ors on behalf of Bunuba – WC99/19	16/11/2009
E04/1864	22/04/2009	WO09/591	24/08/2009	Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd	Banjo Wurrunmurra & Ors on behalf of Bunuba – WC99/19	16/11/2009
AM-E47/1022 (300768)	22/04/2009	WO09/600	21/08/2009	Fortescue Resources Pty Ltd	Nicholas Cooke & Anor on behalf of Innawonga and Bunjima – WC96/61	23/09/2009
AM-E47/1022 (299266)	22/04/2009	WO09/601	21/08/2009	Fortescue Resources Pty Ltd	Nicholas Cooke & Anor on behald of Innawonga and Bunjima – WC96/61	23/09/2009
E09/1598	03/06/2009	WO09/712	05/10/2009	Victor James Bellotti	Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10	4/11/2009