Kevin Cosmos on behalf of Yaburara & Mardudhunera; Yungngora Aboriginal Corporation; Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya; Josephine Forrest & Ors on behalf of Yi-Martuwarra Ngurarra; Annie Milgin & Ors on...

[2013] NNTTA 166

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Kevin Cosmos on behalf of Yaburara & Mardudhunera; Yungngora Aboriginal Corporation; Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya; Josephine Forrest & Ors on behalf of Yi-Martuwarra Ngurarra; Annie Milgin & Ors on behalf of Nyikina Mangala; Karajarri Traditional Lands Association Aboriginal Corporation; Peggy Patrick & Ors on behalf of Yurriyangem Taam; Jack Britten & Ors on behalf of Purnululu; Maggie John & Ors on behalf of Malarngowem / Western Australia / Australian Iron Ltd; Baracus Pty Ltd; ASF Canning Pty Ltd; Silver Lake Resources Limited; Redstone Minerals Pty Ltd; Mining Investments Pty Ltd [2013] NNTTA 166 (2 December 2013)

Applications No:       WO2012/0310; WO2012/0311; WO2012/1041; WO2013/0145; WO2013/0248; WO2013/0258; WO2013/0374; WO2013/0617; WO2013/0940; WO2013/1065; WO2013/1085; WO2013/1086         

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:                   Helen Shurven
Place:  Perth
Date:  2 December 2013

Catchwords:   Native title – future acts – proposed grant of exploration permits – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for exploration permits withdrawn – expedited procedure objection applications dismissed.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 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 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).

Helen Shurven
Member

SCHEDULE – DETERMINATION

Tenement	Government Party Notification	Objection Application Lodged	Objection Application No.	Grantee Party	Native Title Party & Application No.	Date of Withdrawal
E47/2544	14/12/2011	12/04/2012	WO2012/0310	Australian Iron Ltd	Kevin Cosmos on behalf of Yaburara & Mardudhunera - WC1996/089	25/11/2013
E47/2545	14/12/2011	12/04/2012	WO2012/0311	Australian Iron Ltd	Kevin Cosmos on behalf of Yaburara & Mardudhunera - WC1996/089	25/11/2013
E47/2660	16/05/2012	14/09/2012	WO2012/1041	Baracus Pty Ltd	Kevin Cosmos on behalf of Yaburara & Mardudhunera - WC1996/089	25/11/2013
E47/2731	30/01/2013	12/02/2013	WO2013/0145	Baracus Pty Ltd	Kevin Cosmos on behalf of Yaburara & Mardudhunera - WC1996/089	25/11/2013
E04/2254	13/02/2013	27/02/2013	WO2013/0248	ASF Canning Pty Ltd	Yungngora Aboriginal Corporation – WCD2007/002	25/11/2013
E21/167	31/10/2012	27/02/2013	WO2013/0258	Silver Lake Resources Limited	Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya – WC1999/046	26/11/2013
E04/2244	13/02/2013	27/03/2013	WO2013/0374	ASF Canning Pty Ltd	Josephine Forrest & Ors on behalf of Yi-Martuwarra Ngurarra – WC2012/002	25/11/2013
E04/2244	13/02/2013	11/06/2013	WO2013/0617	ASF Canning Pty Ltd	Annie Milgin & Ors on behalf of Nyikina Mangala – WC1999/025	25/11/2013
E04/2318	26/07/2013	29/08/2013	WO2013/0940	Redstone Minerals Pty Ltd	Karajarri Traditional Lands Association Aboriginal Corporation – WCD2004/002	26/11/2013
E80/4810	25/09/2013	23/10/2013	WO2013/1065	Mining Investments Pty Ltd	Peggy Patrick & Ors on behalf of Yurriyangem Taam – WC2010/013	27/11/2013
E80/4810	25/09/2013	29/10/2013	WO2013/1085	Mining Investments Pty Ltd	Jack Britten & Ors on behalf of Purnululu – WC1994/011	27/11/2013
E80/4810	25/09/2013	29/10/2013	WO2013/1086	Mining Investments Pty Ltd	Maggie John & Ors on behalf of Malarngowem – WC1999/044	27/11/2013