Johnson Taylor & Others on behalf of Njamal; David Stock & Others on behalf of the Nyiyaparli People; Marianne Velickovic & Others on behalf of the Widji People; David Smirke & Others on behalf of Jurruru People;...

[2011] NNTTA 171

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Johnson Taylor & Others on behalf of Njamal; David Stock & Others on behalf of the Nyiyaparli People; Marianne Velickovic & Others on behalf of the Widji People; David Smirke & Others on behalf of Jurruru People; Alexander Brown & Others on behalf of the Ngarla People; Merle Forrest & Others on behalf of the Central East Goldfields People; Fabian Tucker & Others on behalf of the Kurrku; Wilma Freddie & Others on behalf of the Wiluna / Western Australia / Balx Pty Ltd; Witx Pty Ltd; Whim Creek Mining Pty Ltd; Western Resources Pty Ltd & Zetek Resources Pty Ltd; Fraka Investments Pty Ltd; Brockman Iron Pty Ltd; A C Minerals Pty Ltd; AngloGold Ashanti Australia Limited & Independence Group NL; Geological Resources Pty Ltd; Gold & Mineral Resources Pty Ltd; Mt Stewart Resources Pty Ltd [2011] NNTTA 171 (25 August 2011)

Application Nos:       WO10/561, WO10/562, WO10/1170, WO10/1541, WO10/1732, WO11/118, WO11/159, WO11/160, WO11/356, WO11/623, WO11/624, WO11/625, WO11/692, WO11/693, WO11/716, WO11/750, WO11/783

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:  25 August 2011

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– proposed grant of mining tenements – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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
25 August 2011

SCHEDULE - DECISION TO DISMISS OBJECTION APPLICATIONS

Tenement No.	Date of Govt. Party Notification (s 29 Notice)	Objection Application No.	Date Objection Application Lodged	Grantee Party/ies	Native Title Party & Linked Claimant Application No.	Date Tenement Withdrawn or Discontinued
E45/3526	16/12/2009	WO10/561	16/4/2010	Balx Pty Ltd	Johnson Taylor & Others on behalf of Njamal – WC99/8	8/8/2011
E45/3527	16/12/2009	WO10/562	16/4/2010	Balx Pty Ltd	Johnson Taylor & Others on behalf of Njamal – WC99/8	8/8/2011
E46/826	5/5/2010	WO10/1170	3/9/2010	Witx Pty Ltd	David Stock & Others on behalf of the Nyiyaparli People – WC05/6	13/7/2011
E45/3672	28/7/2010	WO10/1541	21/12/2011	Whim Creek Mining Pty Ltd	Johnson Taylor & Others on behalf of Njamal – WC99/8	11/8/2011
E24/176	1/12/2010	WO10/1732	30/11/2010	Western Resources Pty Ltd & Zetek Resources Pty Ltd	Marianne Velickovic & Others on behalf of the Widji People – WC98/27	21/4/2011
E08/2188	6/10/2011	WO11/118	3/2/2011	Fraka Investments Pty Ltd	David Smirke & Others on behalf of Jurruru People - WC	3/8/2011
E45/3295	6/10/2011	WO11/159	3/2/2011	Brockman Iron Pty Ltd	Alexander Brown & Others on behalf of the Ngarla People – WC99/26	5/8/2011
E45/3296	6/10/2011	WO11/160	3/2/2011	Brockman Iron Pty Ltd	Alexander Brown & Others on behalf of the Ngarla People – WC99/26	5/8/2011
E28/2111	1/12/2010	WO11/356	29/3/2011	A C Minerals Pty Ltd	Merle Forrest & Others on behalf of the Central East Goldfields People – WC99/30	9/8/2011
E39/1617	9/2/2011	WO11/623	2/6/2011	AngloGold Ashanti Australia Limited & Independence Group NL	Fabian Tucker & Others on behalf of the Kurrku – WC10/18	4/8/2011
E39/1618	9/2/2011	WO11/624	2/6/2011	AngloGold Ashanti Australia Limited & Independence Group NL	Fabian Tucker & Others on behalf of the Kurrku – WC10/18	4/8/2011
E39/1626	9/2/2011	WO11/625	2/6/2011	AngloGold Ashanti Australia Limited & Independence Group NL	Fabian Tucker & Others on behalf of the Kurrku – WC10/18	4/8/2011
E45/3708	9/2/2011	WO11/692	2/6/2011	Geological Resources Pty Ltd	Johnson Taylor & Others on behalf of Njamal – WC99/8	17/8/2011
E51/1482	23/2/2011	WO11/693	17/6/2011	Gold & Mineral Resources Pty Ltd	Wilma Freddie & Others on behalf of the Wiluna – WC99/24	3/8/2011
E39/1588	23/2/2011	WO11/716	21/6/2011	AngloGold Ashanti Australia Limited & Independence Group NL	Fabian Tucker & Others on behalf of the Kurrku – WC10/18	4/8/2011
E46/927	9/3/2011	WO11/750	4/7/2011	Mt Stewart Resources Pty Ltd	Johnson Taylor & Others on behalf of Njamal - WC WC99/8	7/7/2011
E39/1591	23/3/2011	WO11/783	20/7/2011	AngloGold Ashanti Australia Limited & Independence Group NL	Fabian Tucker & Others on behalf of the Kurrku – WC10/18	10/8/2011