Judy Hughes & Others on behalf of the Thalanyji People; Ike Simpson & others on behalf of Wajari Yamatji; Billy Atkins & Others on behalf of the Gingirana Native Title Claimants; Wilma Freddie and Others on behalf...

[2008] NNTTA 151

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Judy Hughes & Others on behalf of the Thalanyji People; Ike Simpson & others on behalf of Wajari Yamatji; Billy Atkins & Others on behalf of the Gingirana Native Title Claimants; Wilma Freddie and Others on behalf of the Wiluna Native Title Claimants; Angelina Cox and Others on behalf of Puutu Kunti Kurrama & Pinikura People; Delores Cheinmora & others on behalf of the Balanggarra Native Title Claimants; Wanjina-Wunggurr Native Title Aboriginal Corporation; Evelyn Gilla & Others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya; Albert Little and Others on behalf of Badimia People/Western Australia/ Dynasty Metals Australia Ltd; Crosspick Resources Pty Ltd; Dawn Metals Limited; Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd; Furnace Technologies Pty Ltd; Maximus Resources Ltd & Flinders Diamonds Ltd; Teck Cominco Australia Pty Ltd; Oroya Mining Ltd, [2008] NNTTA 151 (10 November 2008)

Application Nos:      WO07/1303, WO07/1339, WO07/1343, WO07/1479, WO07/1480, WO07/1486, WO07/1487, WO08/173, WO08/174, WO08/434, WO08/438, WO08/857, WO08/818

IN THE MATTER of the Native Title Act1993 (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:  10 November 2008

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– proposed grant of mining tenements - expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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 Industry and Resources 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
10 November 2008

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
E08/1790	21/11/2007	WO07/1303	19/11/2007	Dynasty Metals Australia Ltd	Judy Hughes & Others on behalf of the Thalanyji People – WC99/45	6/10/2008
E51/1212	1/8/2007	WO07/1339	28/11/2007	Crosspick Resources Pty Ltd	Ike Simpson & others on behalf of Wajari Yamatji – WC04/10	18/9/2008
P08/557	5/12/2007	WO07/1343	4/12/2007	Dynasty Metals Australia Ltd	Judy Hughes & Others on behalf of the Thalanyji People – WC99/45	6/10/2008
E52/2129	29/8/2007	WO07/1479	19/12/2007	Dawn Metals Limited	Billy Atkins & Others on behalf of the Gingirana Native Title Claimants – WC06/2	13/10/2008
E52/2130	29/8/2007	WO07/1480	19/12/2007	Dawn Metals Limited	Billy Atkins & Others on behalf of the Gingirana Native Title Claimants – WC06/2	13/10/2008
E53/1343	12/9/2007	WO07/1486	19/12/2007	Dawn Metals Limited	Wilma Freddie and Others on behalf of the Wiluna Native Title Claimants – WC99/24	13/10/2008
E53/1344	12/9/2007	WO07/1487	19/12/2008	Dawn Metals Limited	Wilma Freddie and Others on behalf of the Wiluna Native Title Claimants – WC99/24	13/10/2008
P47/1384	5/12/2007	WO08/173	13/2/2008	Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd	Angelina Cox and Others on behalf of Puutu Kunti Kurrama & Pinikura People – WC01/5	3/10/2008
P47/1385	5/12/2007	WO08/174	13/2/2008	Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd	Angelina Cox and Others on behalf of Puutu Kunti Kurrama & Pinikura People – WC01/5	3/10/2008
E80/3755	19/12/2007	WO08/434	21/4/2008	Furnace Technologies Pty Ltd	Delores Cheinmora & others on behalf of the Balanggarra Native Title Claimants – WC99/47	22/9/2008
E80/3670	27/12/2007	WO08/438	21/4/2008	Maximus Resources Ltd & Flinders Diamonds Ltd	Wanjina-Wunggurr Native Title Aboriginal Corporation – WC99/11	10/10/2008
E58/362	4/6/2008	WO08/857	30/9/2008	Teck Cominco Australia Pty Ltd	Evelyn Gilla & Others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya – WC99/46	28/8/2008
E70/2598	4/6/2008	WO08/818	2/10/2008	Oroya Mining Ltd	Albert Little and Others on behalf of Badimia People – WC96/98	29/10/2008