Limpet Giggles and Others on behalf of Gobawarrah Minduarra Yinhawanga; David Smirke and Others on behalf of Jurruru People; Angus Abdullah and Others on behalf of Njamal; Robin Boddington and Others on behalf of..

[2005] NNTTA 57

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Limpet Giggles and Others on behalf of Gobawarrah Minduarra Yinhawanga; David Smirke and Others on behalf of Jurruru People; Angus Abdullah and Others on behalf of Njamal; Robin Boddington and Others on behalf of Wajarri Elders; Cyril Gordon and Others on behalf of Kariyarra; David Stock and Others on behalf of Nyiyaparli; Ben Ward & Others on behalf of the Miriuwung & Gajerrong People; Dolores Cheinmora & Others on behalf of the Balanggarra Native Title Claimants; Judy Hughes on behalf of Thalanyji; Allan Lawford & Others on behalf of the Kurungal Native Title Claimants/Western Australia/Neville Steve Duzevich; Anglogold Australia Ltd; Gondwana Resources Ltd; De Grey Mining Ltd; Independence Gold NL; Ellendale Resources NL; Avoca Resources Ltd; Yilgarn Mining (WA) Pty Ltd; Pelican Resources Ltd; Gravity Capitol Ltd, [2005] NNTTA 57 (9 August 2005)

Application Nos:       WO02/263, WO02/264, WO02/505, WO02/583, WO03/118, WO03/633, WO03/634, WO03/923, WO04/286, WO04/308, WO04/318, WO05/44, WO05/90 & WO05/204

IN THE MATTER of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)

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IN THE MATTER of inquiries into expedited procedure objection applications

Applications are listed in the attached Schedule

DECISION TO DISMISS OBJECTION APPLICATIONS

Tribunal:       Hon C J Sumner
Place:             Perth
Date:              9 August 2005

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– proposed grant of mining tenements – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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 certain 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.

1. On the dates specified in the attached Schedule the native title parties made expedited procedure objection applications to the Tribunal.

1. 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

1. 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
9 August 2005

SCHEDULE - DECISION TO DISMISS OBJECTION APPLICATIONS

Note: Objection Application Numbers italicised indicates other tenements associated that have not been withdrawn

Tenement No.	Date of Govt. Party Notification	Objection Application No.	Date Objection Application Lodged	Grantee Party/ies	Native Title Party & Linked Claimant Application No.	Date Tenement Withdrawn or Discontinued
E08/1277	01/05/2002	WO02/263	05/06/2002	Neville Steve Duzevich	Limpet Giggles and Others on behalf of Gobawarrah Minduarra Yinhawanga (WC97/43)	14/01/2005
E08/1277	01/05/2002	WO02/264	05/06/2002	Neville Steve Duzevich	David Smirke and Others on behalf of Jurruru People (WC00/8)	14/01/2005
E46/538	10/07/2002	WO02/505	04/10/2002	Anglogold Australia Ltd	Angus Abdullah and Others on behalf of Njamal (WC99/8)	20/06/2005
E45/2372	21/08/2002	WO02/583	04/10/2002	Anglogold Australia Ltd	Angus Abdullah and Others on behalf of Njamal (WC99/8)	20/06/2005
E52/1618	29/01/2003	WO03/118	13/02/2003	Gondwana Resources Ltd	Robin Boddington and Others on behalf of Wajarri Elders (WC01/3)	27/06/2005
E45/2431	23/04/2003	WO03/633	08/08/2003	De Grey Mining Ltd	Angus Abdullah and Others on behalf of Njamal (WC99/8)	22/06/2005
E45/2431	23/04/2003	WO03/634	08/08/2003	De Grey Mining Ltd	Cyril Gordon and Others on behalf of Kariyarra (WC99/3)	22/06/2005
E52/1693	30/7/2003	WO03/923	28/10/2003	Independence Gold NL	David Stock and Others on behalf of Nyiyaparli (WC99/4)	13/05/2005
E80/2573	14/07/2004	WO04/286	21/10/2004	Ellendale Resources NL	Ben Ward & Others on behalf of the  Miriuwung & Gajerrong People (WC94/2)	16/06/2005
E80/3157	28/07/2004	WO04/308	04/11/2004	Ellendale Resources NL	Dolores Cheinmora & Others on behalf of the  Balanggarra Native Title Claimants (WC99/47)	16/06/2005
E08/1471	03/11/2004	WO04/318	12/11/2004	Avoca Resources Ltd	Robin Boddington and Others on behalf of Wajarri Elders (WC01/3)	17/05/2005
E09/1168	15/12/2004	WO05/44	07/02/2005	Yilgarn Mining (WA) Pty Ltd	Robin Boddington and Others on behalf of Wajarri Elders (WC01/3)	07/06/2005
E08/1300	09/03/2005	WO05/90	21/03/2005	Pelican Resources Ltd	Judy Hughes on behalf of Thalanyji (WC99/45)	24/06/2005
E04/1463	09/02/2005	WO05/204	12/05/2005	Gravity Capitol Ltd	Allan Lawford & Others on behalf of the Kurungal Native Title Claimants (WC97/101)	27/05/2005