Les Tullock & Others on behalf of Tarlpa; Wilma Freddie & Others on behalf of Wiluna; Buurubalayji Thalanyji Corporation; Fabian Tucker & Others on behalf of Kurrku; Anthony Bellotti & Others on behalf of Malgana...

[2011] NNTTA 78

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Les Tullock & Others on behalf of Tarlpa; Wilma Freddie & Others on behalf of Wiluna; Buurubalayji Thalanyji Corporation; Fabian Tucker & Others on behalf of Kurrku; Anthony Bellotti & Others on behalf of Malgana Shark Bay People; Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Dorothy Tucker on behalf of Narnoobinya Family Group/Western Australia/Spark Energy Pty Ltd; Chandling Pty Ltd; Fraka Investments Pty Ltd; White Cliff Nickel Ltd; Eagle Nickel Limited; Zanthus Resources Pty Ltd, [2011] NNTTA 78 (6 May 2011)

Application Nos:      WO10/372, WO10/373, WO10/984, WO10/985, WO10/986, WO10/1115, WO10/1538, WO11/158, WO11/331, WO11/334, WO11/335, WO11/342, WO11/343, WO11/344, WO11/345

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:  6 May 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– proposed grant of mining tenements – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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
6 May 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
E53/1478	18/11/2009	WO10/372	9/3/2010	Spark Energy Pty Ltd	Les Tullock & Others on behalf of Tarlpa – WC07/3	29/3/2011
E53/1478	18/11/2009	WO10/373	9/3/2010	Spark Energy Pty Ltd	Wilma Freddie & Others on behalf of Wiluna – WC99/24	29/3/2011
E53/1529	24/3/2010	WO10/984	16/7/2010	Chandling Pty Ltd	Wilma Freddie & Others on behalf of Wiluna – WC99/24	20/4/2011
E53/1530	24/3/2010	WO10/985	16/7/2010	Chandling Pty Ltd	Wilma Freddie & Others on behalf of Wiluna – WC99/24	20/4/2011
E53/1531	24/3/2010	WO10/986	16/7/2010	Chandling Pty Ltd	Wilma Freddie & Others on behalf of Wiluna – WC99/24	20/4/2011
E08/2112	14/5/2010	WO10/1115	9/8/2010	Fraka Investments Pty Ltd	Buurubalayji Thalanyji Corporation – WC99/45	30/3/2011
E08/2189	7/10/2010	WO10/1538	9/11/2010	Faka Investments Pty Ltd	Buurubalayji Thalanyji Corporation – WC99/45	30/3/2011
E38/2463	22/9/2010	WO11/158	24/1/2011	White Cliff Nickel Ltd	Fabian Tucker & Others on behalf of Kurrku – WC10/18	6/4/2011
E09/1806	17/11/2011	WO11/331	17/3/2011	Eagle Nickel Limited	Anthony Bellotti & Others on behalf of Malgana Shark Bay People – WC98/17	15/3/2011
E09/1804	17/11/2011	WO11/334	17/3/2011	Eagle Nickel Limited	Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10	15/3/2011
E09/1805	17/11/2011	WO11/335	17/3/2011	Eagle Nickel Limited	Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10	15/3/2011
E69/2797	17/11/2011	WO11/342	17/3/2011	Zanthus Resources Pty Ltd	Dorothy Tucker on behalf of Narnoobinya Family Group – WC97/40	12/4/2011
E69/2798	17/11/2011	WO11/343	17/3/2011	Zanthus Resources Pty Ltd	Dorothy Tucker on behalf of Narnoobinya Family Group – WC97/40	12/4/2011
E69/2799	17/11/2011	WO11/344	17/3/2011	Zanthus Resources Pty Ltd	Dorothy Tucker on behalf of Narnoobinya Family Group – WC97/40	12/4/2011
E69/2800	17/11/2011	WO11/345	17/3/2011	Zanthus Resources Pty Ltd	Dorothy Tucker on behalf of Narnoobinya Family Group – WC97/40	12/4/2011