Leedham Papertalk & Others on behalf of Mullewa Wadjari; Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia; Ronald Corwe & Ors on behalf of Gnulli; Elsa Derschow & Ors on...

[2013] NNTTA 25

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Leedham Papertalk & Others on behalf of Mullewa Wadjari; Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia; Ronald Corwe & Ors on behalf of Gnulli; Elsa Derschow & Ors on behalf of Palyku/Western Australia/ Moly Metals Australia Pty Ltd; Murchison Goldmines Pty Ltd; Shaw River Manganese Limited; Shaw River Resources Ltd; Gold & Mineral Resources Pty Ltd [2013] NNTTA 25 (11 March 2013)

Applications No: WO2012/0700; WO2012/0721; WO2012/1070; WO2012/1072; WO2012/1188; WO2013/0095, WO2013/0096; WO2012/0702; WO2012/1350, WO2012/1351, WO2012/1352, WO2012/1353, WO2012/1354

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:                  Member Dan O’Dea
Place:  Perth
Date:  11 March 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grant of exploration permits – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for exploration permits withdrawn – expedited procedure objection applications dismissed.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, 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]        On the dates specified in the attached Schedule, 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 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).

Daniel O’Dea
Member

SCHEDULE – DETERMINATION

Tenement	Government Party Notification	Objection Application Lodged	Objection Application No.	Grantee Party	Native Title Party & Application No.	Date of Withdrawal
E59/1838	21/03/2012	18/07/2012	WO2012/0700	Moly Metals Australia Pty Ltd	Leedham Papertalk & Others on behalf of Mullewa Wadjari – WC1996/093	26/02/2013
E59/1838	21/03/2012	21/07/2012	WO2012/0721	Moly Metals Australia Pty Ltd	Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC2004/010	26/02/2013
E21/165	30/05/2012	25/09/2012	WO2012/1070	Murchison Gold Mines Pty Ltd	Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia – WC1996/98	06/02/2013
E21/165	30/05/2012	25/09/2012	WO2012/1072	Murchison Gold Mines Pty Ltd	Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC2004/010	06/02/2013
E09/1971	11/07/2012	09/11/2012	WO2012/1188	Murchison Gold Mines Pty Ltd	Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC2004/010	08/01/2013
E09/1992	31/10/2012	01/02/2013	WO2013/0095	Shaw River Manganese Limited	Ronald Crowe & Ors on behalf of Gnulli – WC97/28	11/02/2013
E09/1993	31/10/2012	01/02/2013	WO2013/0096	Shaw River Manganese Limited	Ronald Crowe & Ors on behalf of Gnulli – WC97/28	11/02/2013
E46/868	07/03/2012	02/07/2012	WO2012/0702	Shaw River Resources Ltd	Elsa Derschow & Ors on behalf of Palyku – WC99/16	20/02/2013
P59/1978	22/08/2012	17/12/2012	WO2012/1350	Gold & Mineral Resources Pty Ltd	Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia – WC1996/98	05/03/2013
P59/1979	22/08/2012	17/12/2012	WO2012/1351	Gold & Mineral Resources Pty Ltd	Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia – WC1996/98	05/03/2013
P59/1980	22/08/2012	17/12/2012	WO2012/1352	Gold & Mineral Resources Pty Ltd	Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia – WC1996/98	05/03/2013
P59/1981	22/08/2012	17/12/2012	WO2012/1353	Gold & Mineral Resources Pty Ltd	Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia – WC1996/98	05/03/2013
P59/1982	22/08/2012	17/12/2012	WO2012/1354	Gold & Mineral Resources Pty Ltd	Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia – WC1996/98	05/03/2013