Karajarri Traditional Lands Association (Aboriginal Corporation) on behalf of its Members; Wintawari Guruma Aboriginal Corporation; Tjurabalan Native Title Land Aboriginal Corporation; Leonne Velickovic & Others on...
[2008] NNTTA 70
•5 June 2008
NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL
Karajarri Traditional Lands Association (Aboriginal Corporation) on behalf of its Members; Wintawari Guruma Aboriginal Corporation; Tjurabalan Native Title Land Aboriginal Corporation; Leonne Velickovic & Others on behalf of the Widji People; Mark Lockyer & Others on behalf of Kuruma Marthudunera; David Smirke & Others on behalf of Jurruru People; Limpet Giggles & Others on behalf of Gobawarrah Minduarra Yinhawanga/Western Australia/ASJ Resources Pty Ltd; Cazaly Iron Pty Ltd; Resource Search Pty Ltd; Lightwave Investments Pty Ltd, Athena Resources Ltd; GTI Resources Ltd; [2008] NNTTA 70 (5 June 2008)
Application Nos: WO07/186, WO07/870, WO07/1015, WO07/1016, WO07/1048, WO07/1442, WO08/350, WO08/421
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 June 2008Catchwords: 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– proposed grant of mining tenements - expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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
5 June 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 |
| E04/1579 | 22/11/2006 | WO07/186 | 21/3/2007 | ASJ Resources Pty Ltd | Karajarri Traditional Lands Association (Aboriginal Corporation) on behalf of its Members | 26/5/2008 |
| E47/1705 | 29/8/2008 | WO07/870 | 2/9/2007 | Cazaly Iron Pty Ltd | Wintawari Guruma Aboriginal Corporation | 8/5/2008 |
| E80/3794 | 6/6/2007 | WO07/1015 | 4/10/2008 | Resource Search Pty Ltd | Tjurabalan Native Title Land Aboriginal Corporation | 30/4/2008 |
| E80/3866 | 6/6/2007 | WO07/1016 | 4/10/2008 | Resource Search Pty Ltd | Tjurabalan Native Title Land Aboriginal Corporation | 30/4/2008 |
| E15/944 | 10/10/2007 | WO07/1048 | 10/10/2007 | Lightwave Investments Pty Ltd, Athena Resources Ltd | Leonne Velickovic & Others on behalf of the Widji People | 22/4/2008 |
| E47/1705 | 29/8/2008 | WO07/1442 | 17/12/2008 | Cazaly Iron Pty Ltd | Mark Lockyer & Others on behalf of Kuruma Marthudunera | 8/5/2008 |
| E08/1798 | 19/12/2007 | WO08/350 | 2/4/2008 | GTI Resources Ltd | David Smirke & Others on behalf of Jurruru People | 12/5/2008 |
| E08/1798 | 19/12/2007 | WO08/421 | 15/4/2008 | GTI Resources Ltd | Limpet Giggles & Others on behalf of Gobawarrah Minduarra Yinhawanga | 12/5/2008 |
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