Johnson Taylor & Others on behalf of Njamal; Marianne Velickovic & Others on behalf of the Widji People; Tjurabalan Native Titles Lands Aboriginal Corporation; Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation; Ronald...

[2011] NNTTA 205

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Johnson Taylor & Others on behalf of Njamal; Marianne Velickovic & Others on behalf of the Widji People; Tjurabalan Native Titles Lands Aboriginal Corporation; Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation; Ronald Crowe & Others on behalf Gnulli; Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia; Cyril Gordon & Ors on behalf of Kariyarra; Daisy Lungunan & Others on behalf of Nyikina & Mangala / Western Australia / Mt Stewart Resources Pty Ltd; Bookaburna Minerals Pty Ltd; Michael Daniel Matuchet; Toro Energy Ltd; Siberia Mining Corporation Ltd; Tailrain Pty Ltd; Top Iron Pty Ltd; JML Resources Pty Ltd; Gold & Minerals Resources Pty Ltd; Resource Gold Pty Ltd; Eagle Nickel Limited, [2011] NNTTA 205 (5 December 2011)

Application Nos:       WO10/224, WO10/1059, WO10/1181, WO10/1481, WO10/1728, WO10/1733, WO11/570, WO11/707, WO11/523, WO11/808, WO11/834, WO11/848, WO11/1099, WO11/1231, WO11/1232, WO11/1233, WO11/1234, WO11/1247

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:  5 December 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– proposed grant of mining tenements – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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
5 December 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
E46/824	21/10/2009	WO10/224	19/2/2010	Mt Stewart Resources Pty Ltd	Johnson Taylor & Others on behalf of Njamal – WC99/8	25/10/2011
E45/3590	7/4/2010	WO10/1059	2/8/2010	Bookaburna Minerals Pty Ltd	Johnson Taylor & Other on behalf of Njamal – WC99/8	7/11/2011
E45/3583	5/5/2010	WO10/1181	1/9/2010	Bookaburna Minerals Pty Ltd	Johnson Taylor & Other on behalf of Njamal – WC99/8	7/11/2011
E46/670	14/7/2010	WO10/1481	9/11/2010	Mt Stewart Resources Pty Ltd	Johnson Taylor & Others on behalf of Njamal – WC99/8	10/11/2011
E15/1220	15/12/2010	WO10/1728	20/12/2010	Michael Daniel Matuchet	Marianne Velickovic & Others on behalf of the Widji People – WC98/27	17/10/2011
E15/1221	15/12/2010	WO10/1733	20/12/2010	Michael Daniel Matuchet	Marianne Velickovic & Others on behalf of the Widji People – WC98/27	17/10/2011
E80/1891	20/1/2011	WO11/570	19/5/2011	Toro Energy Ltd	Tjurabalan Native Titles Lands Aboriginal Corporation – WC95/74	18/11/2011
E45/3865	17/2/2011	WO11/707	16/6/2011	Siberia Mining Corporation Ltd	Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation – WC96/78	2/11/2011
E08/1891	12/1/2011	WO11/523	12/5/2011	Tailrain Pty Ltd	Ronald Crowe & Others on behalf Gnulli – WC97/28	3/11/2011
E59/1749	23/3/2011	WO11/808	24/7/2011	Top Iron Pty Ltd	Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98	17/11/2011
E59/1729	23/3/2011	WO11/834	24/7/2011	JML Resources Pty Ltd	Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98	3/11/2011
E47/2480	23/3/2011	WO11/848	4/7/2011	Gold & Minerals Resources Pty Ltd	Cyril Gordon & Ors on behalf of Kariyarra – WC99/3	22/11/2011
E80/4585	23/5/2011	WO11/1099	13/9/2011	Resource Gold Pty Ltd	Tjurabalan Native Titles Lands Aboriginal Corporation – WC95/74	25/10/2011
E04/2111	29/6/2011	WO11/1231	31/10/2011	Eagle Nickel Limited	Daisy Lungunan & Others on behalf of Nyikina & Mangala – WC99/25	12/8/2011
E04/2112	29/6/2011	WO11/1232	31/10/2011	Eagle Nickel Limited	Daisy Lungunan & Others on behalf of Nyikina & Mangala – WC99/25	12/8/2011
E04/2114	29/6/2011	WO11/1233	31/10/2011	Eagle Nickel Limited	Daisy Lungunan & Others on behalf of Nyikina & Mangala – WC99/25	12/8/2011
E04/2115	29/6/2011	WO11/1234	31/10/2011	Eagle Nickel Limited	Daisy Lungunan & Others on behalf of Nyikina & Mangala – WC99/25	12/8/2011
E45/3865	4/11/2011	WO11/1247	4/11/2011	Mt Stewart Resources Pty Ltd	Johnson Taylor & Other on behalf of Njamal – WC99/8	2/11/2011