Josephine Forrest & Ors on behalf of Yi-Martuwarra Ngurrara; Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya; Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia; Raymond Ashwin &...
[2013] NNTTA 140
•18 September 2013
NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL
Josephine Forrest & Ors on behalf of Yi-Martuwarra Ngurrara; Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya; Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia; Raymond Ashwin & Ors on behalf of Wutha; Leedham Papertalk & Ors on behalf of Mullewa Wadjari; Frederick Taylor & Ors on behalf of Amangu Billy Atkins & Ors on behalf of Gingirana; John Graham & Ors on behalf of Ngadju/Western Australia /Mincor Zinc Pty Ltd; Olaf Christiaan Celliers & James David Runciman; Encounter Resources Ltd; Stratum Metals Ltd; Brandy Hill Iron Pty Ltd; Murchison Gold Mines Pty Ltd; Montezuma Mining Company Ltd; Pioneer Resources Ltd & National Minerals Pty Ltd [2013] NNTTA 140 (18 September 2013).
Applications No: WO2012/1092; WO2012/1207; WO2012/1314; WO2013/0008; WO2013/0017; WO2013/0079; WO2013/0080; WO2013/0177; WO2013/0178; WO2013/0522; WO2013/0890; WO2013/0905
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
Native title parties as listed in the attached schedule (native title parties)
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State of Western Australia (Government party)
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Grantee parties as listed in the attached schedule (grantee parties)
DECISION TO DISMISS EXPEDITED PROCEDURE OBJECTION APPLICATIONS
Tribunal: President Raelene Webb QC
Place: Perth
Date: 18 September 2013Catchwords: Native title – future acts – proposed grant of exploration and prospecting permits – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for exploration and prospecting permits withdrawn – expedited procedure objection applications dismissed.
Legislation:Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), ss 29, s 148(a)
REASONS FOR DECISION TO DISMISS EXPEDITED PROCEDURE OBJECTION APPLICATIONS
[1] On the dates specified in the attached Schedule, the State of Western Australia (“the Government party”) gave notice under s 29 of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) of its intention to grant various exploration and prospecting permits 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 lodged expedited procedure objection applications with the Tribunal.
[3] The Department of Mines and Petroleum on behalf of the Government party advised the Tribunal that each of the grantee parties had discontinued or withdrawn their application for an exploration permit and/or a prospecting permit on the dates specified in the attached Schedule, and as a result the matters were discontinued.
Decision
[4] The expedited procedure objection applications specified in the attached schedule are dismissed pursuant to s 148(a) of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).
Raelene Webb QC
President18 September 2013
SCHEDULE – DETERMINATION
| Tenement | Government Party Notification | Objection Application Lodged | Objection Application No. | Grantee Party | Native Title Party & Application No. | Date of Withdrawal |
| E80/4715 | 19/09/2012 | 06/10/2013 | WO2012/1092 | Mincor Zinc Pty Ltd | Josephine Forrest & Ors on behalf of Yi-Martuwarra Ngurrara – WC2012/002 | 19/08/2013 |
| E51/1530 | 11/07/2012 | 09/11/2012 | WO2012/1207 | Stratum Metals Ltd | Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya – WC1999/046 | 23/08/2013 |
| P59/1972 | 22/08/2012 | 17/12/2012 | WO2012/1314 | Olaf Cristiaan Celliers & James David Runciman | Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC2004/010 | 07/08/2013 |
| E51/1536 | 05/09/2013 | 04/01/2013 | WO2013/0008 | Murchison Gold Mines PtyLtd | Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC2004/010 | 29/08/2013 |
| E52/2740 | 05/09/2012 | 04/01/2013 | WO2013/0017 | Montezuma Mining Company Ltd | Billy Atkins & Ors on behalf of Gingirana – WC2006/002 | 27/08/2013 |
| E57/905 | 17/10/2012 | 22/01/2013 | WO2013/0079 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Raymond Ashwin & Ors on behalf of Wutha – WC1999/010 | 04/09/2013 |
| E57/906 | 17/10/2012 | 22/01/2013 | WO2013/0080 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Raymond Ashwin & Ors on behalf of Wutha – WC1999/010 | 04/09/2013 |
| E57/905 | 17/10/2012 | 15/02/2013 | WO2013/0177 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia – WC1996/098 | 04/09/2013 |
| E57/906 | 17/10/2012 | 15/02/2013 | WO2013/0178 | Encounter Resources Ltd | Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia – WC1996/098 | 04/09/2013 |
| Tenement | Government Party Notification | Objection Application Lodged | Objection Application No. | Grantee Party | Native Title Party & Application No. | Date of Withdrawal |
| E59/1958 | 24/04/2013 | 21/05/2013 | WO2013/0522 | Brandy Hill Iron Pty Ltd | Leedham Papertalk & Ors on behalf of Mullewa Wadjari – WC1999/093 | 11/09/2013 |
| E63/1583 | 24/04/2013 | 22/08/2013 | WO2013/0890 | Pioneer Resources Ltd & National Minerals Pty Ltd | John Graham & Ors on behalf of Ngadju – WC1999/002 | 29/08/2013 |
| E59/1958 | 24/04/2013 | 23/08/2013 | WO2013/0905 | Brandy Hill Iron Pty Ltd | Frederick Taylor & Ors on behalf of Amangu – WC2004/002 | 11/09/2013 |
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