Les Tullock & Ors on behalf of Tarlpa; Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia; Wilma Freddie & Ors on behalf of Wiluna; Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya;...

[2011] NNTTA 60

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Les Tullock & Ors on behalf of Tarlpa; Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia; Wilma Freddie & Ors on behalf of Wiluna; Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya; Banjo Wurrumurra & Ors on behalf of Bunuba; Marianne Velickovic & Ors on behalf of Widji; David Stock & Ors on behalf of Nyiyaparli; Cyril Gordon and Ors on behalf of Kariyarra; Dora Sharpe & Ors on behalf of Gooniyandi/Western Australia/Windy Knob Resources Ltd; Magnetic Resources NL; Sammy Resources Pty Ltd; Ellenbrooke Contracting Pty Ltd; Fraka Investments Pty Ltd; Brendon Chevely Deshon; Bushwin Pty Ltd; Bell Bay Investments Pty Ltd; Adelaide Prospecting Pty Ltd; JML Resources Pty Ltd; Magma Metals Ltd, [2011] NNTTA 60 (4 April 2011)

Application Nos:       WO10/251, WO10/511, WO10/771, WO10/802, WO10/803, WO10/827, WO10/1067, WO10/1134, WO10/1135, WO10/1136, WO10/1249, WO10/1254, WO10/1263, WO10/1264, WO10/1400, WO10/1660, WO10/1646

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:  4 April 2011

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– proposed grant of mining tenements – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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 Mines and Petroleum 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
4 April 2011

SCHEDULE - DECISION TO DISMISS OBJECTION APPLICATIONS

Tenement No.	Date of Govt. Party Notification (s 29 Notice)	Objection Application No.	Date Objection Application Lodged	Grantee Party/ies	Native Title Party & Linked Claimant Application No.	Date Tenement Withdrawn or Discontinued
E53/1408	04/11/2009	WO10/251	25/2/2010	Windy Knob Resources Ltd	Les Tullock & Ors on behalf of Tarlpa – WC07/3	11/2/2011
E59/1616	02/12/2009	WO10/511	6/4/2010	Magnetic Resources NL	Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98	17/1/2011
E53/1534	24/2/2010	WO10/771	15/6/2010	Sammy Resources Pty Ltd	Wilma Freddie & Ors on behalf of Wiluna – WC99/24	2/3/2011
P20/2032	24/2/2010	WO10/802	22/6/2010	Ellenbrooke Contracting Pty Ltd	Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10	23/2/2011
P20/2033	24/2/2010	WO10/803	22/6/2010	Ellenbrooke Contracting Pty Ltd	Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10	23/2/2011
P20/2032	24/2/2010	WO10/827	22/6/2010	Ellenbrooke Contracting Pty Ltd	Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya – WC99/46	23/2/2011
E04/1965	5/5/2010	WO10/1067	11/8/2010	Fraka Investments Pty Ltd	Banjo Wurrumurra & Ors on behalf of Bunuba –WC99/19	23/2/2011
P26/3785	11/8/2010	WO10/1134	6/8/2010	Brendon Chevely Deshon	Marianne Velickovic & Ors on behalf of Widji – WC98/27	15/2/2011
P26/3786	11/8/2010	WO10/1135	6/8/2010	Brendon Chevely Deshon	Marianne Velickovic & Ors on behalf of Widji – WC98/27	15/2/2011
P26/3787	11/8/2010	WO10/1136	6/8/2010	Brendon Chevely Deshon	Marianne Velickovic & Ors on behalf of Widji – WC98/27	15/2/2011
E52/2540	19/5/2010	WO10/1249	16/9/2010	Bushwin Pty Ltd	David Stock & Ors on behalf of Nyiyaparli – WC05/6	8/3/2010
E52/2540	19/5/2010	WO10/1254	20/9/2010	Bell Bay Investments Pty Ltd	Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya – WC99/46	8/3/2011
E45/3494	19/5/2010	WO10/1263	14/9/2010	Adelaide Prospecting Pty Ltd	Cyril Gordon and Ors on behalf of Kariyarra – WC99/3	21/2/2011
E45/3496	19/5/2010	WO10/1264	14/9/2010	Adelaide Prospecting Pty Ltd	Cyril Gordon and Ors on behalf of Kariyarra – WC99/3	21/2/2011
E45/3495	30/6/2010	WO10/1400	12/10/2010	Adelaide Prospecting Pty Ltd	Cyril Gordon and Ors on behalf of Kariyarra – WC99/3	21/2/2011
E58/386	5/8/2010	WO10/1660	27/12/2010	JML Resources Pty Ltd	Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98	17/2/2011
E80/4441	28/7/2010	WO10/1646	29/11/2010	Magma Metals Ltd	Dora Sharpe & Ors on behalf of Gooniyandi – WC00/10	11/3/2011