Limpet Giggles & Others on behalf of Gobawarrah Minduarra Yinhawanga; David Smirke & Others on behalf of Jurruru People; Robin Boddington & Others on behalf of Wajarri Elders; Angus Abdullah & Others on behalf of...
[2005] NNTTA 76
•18 October 2005
NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL
Limpet Giggles & Others on behalf of Gobawarrah Minduarra Yinhawanga; David Smirke & Others on behalf of Jurruru People; Robin Boddington & Others on behalf of Wajarri Elders; Angus Abdullah & Others on behalf of Njamal; Mark Lockyer & Others on behalf of Kurrama Marthudunera; Darcy Hunter & Others on behalf of Nyangyumarta People; Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia; Angelina Cox & Others on behalf of Puutu Kunti Kurrama & Pinikura People; Charlie Lapthorne & Others on behalf of the Thudgari People; Ollan Dimner & Others on behalf of the Ngadju People; Ron Harrington-Smith & Others on behalf of the Wongatha People; Leo Thomas & Others on behalf of the Wongatha People/Western Australia/Guardian Resources Pty Ltd; Hampton Hill Mining NL; Pandell Pty Ltd; Donald Edward North; Gindalbie Anketell NL; Graham Alfred Hawks; Donald Edward North; Michael Terence Leyland; Barrick Gold of Australia Ltd; Faustus Nominees Pty Ltd; Barry Kayes; Yilgarn Mining (WA) Pty Ltd; AngloGold Ashanti Australia Ltd, [2005] NNTTA 76 (18 October 2005) (
Application Nos: WO02/216, WO02/219, WO03/45, WO03/46, WO03/185, WO03/192, WO03/193, WO03/194, WO03/246, WO03/547, WO03/845, WO03/846, WO03/870, WO03/873, WO03/909, WO03/910, WO03/911, WO03/942, WO03/943, WO03/944, WO03/945, WO03/946, WO05/252, WO05/284, WO05/384, WO05/481
IN THE MATTER of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)
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IN THE MATTER of an 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: 18 October 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– proposed grant of mining tenements – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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
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.
On the dates specified in the attached Schedule the native title parties made expedited procedure objection applications to the Tribunal.
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
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
18 October 2005
SCHEDULE - DECISION TO DISMISS OBJECTION APPLICATIONS
| Tenement No. | Case Officer | 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 |
| E08/1276 | Nikkie Bell | 23/09/2005 | WO02/216 | 05/06/2002 | Guardian Resources Pty Ltd | Limpet Giggles & Others on behalf of Gobawarrah Minduarra Yinhawanga (WC97/43) | 13/10/2004 |
| E08/1276 | Nikkie Bell | 23/09/2005 | WO02/219 | 05/06/2002 | Guardian Resources Pty Ltd | David Smirke & Others on behalf of Jurruru People (WC00/8) | 13/10/2004 |
| P51/2413 | Nikkie Bell | 23/09/2005 | WO03/45 | 06/01/2003 | Hampton Hill Mining NL | Robin Boddington & Others on behalf of Wajarri Elders (WC01/3) | 26/11/2004 |
| P51/2414 | Nikkie Bell | 23/09/2005 | WO03/46 | 06/01/2003 | Hampton Hill Mining NL | Robin Boddington & Others on behalf of Wajarri Elders (WC01/3) | 26/11/2004 |
| E45/2296 | Leticia Collison | 13/10/2005 | WO03/185 | 20/02/2003 | Pandell Pty Ltd | Angus Abdullah & Others on behalf of Njamal (WC99/8) | 03/10/2005 |
| E08/1251 | Dianne McCambridge | 19/09/2005 | WO03/192 | 20/02/2003 | Donald Edward North | Mark Lockyer & Others on behalf of Kurrama Marthudunera (WC99/12) | 06/09/2005 |
| E45/2444 | Nikkie Bell | 14/10/2005 | WO03/193 | 20/02/2003 | Gindalbie Anketell NL | Darcy Hunter & Others on behalf of Nyangyumarta People (WC98/65) | 11/05/2005 |
| E45/2445 | Nikkie Bell | 14/10/2005 | WO03/194 | 20/02/2003 | Gindalbie Anketell NL | Darcy Hunter & Others on behalf of Nyangyumarta People (WC98/65) | 11/05/2005 |
| P58/1208 | Leticia Collison | 13/10/2005 | WO03/246 | 28/02/2003 | Graham Alfred Hawks | Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia (WC96/98) | 12/08/2005 |
| E45/2209 | Dianne McCambridge | 19/09/2005 | WO03/547 | 16/07/2003 | Donald Edward North | Angus Abdullah & Others on behalf of Njamal (WC99/8) | 09/09/2005 |
| P20/1864 | Nikkie Bell | 23/09/2005 | WO03/845 | 03/10/2003 | Hampton Hill Mining NL | Robin Boddington & Others on behalf of Wajarri Elders (WC01/3) | 26/11/2004 |
| P20/1865 | Nikkie Bell | 23/09/2005 | WO03/846 | 03/10/2003 | Hampton Hill Mining NL | Robin Boddington & Others on behalf of Wajarri Elders (WC01/3) | 26/11/2004 |
| P58/1138 | Leticia Collison | 13/10/2005 | WO03/870 | 03/10/2003 | Graham Alfred Hawks | Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia (WC96/98) | 12/08/2005 |
| P58/1118 | Dianne McCambridge | 20/09/2005 | WO03/873 | 03/10/2003 | Michael Terence Leyland | Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia (WC96/98) | 12/08/2005 |
| P08/499 | Nikkie Bell | 20/09/2005 | WO03/909 | 28/10/2003 | Barrick Gold of Australia Ltd | Angelina Cox & Others on behalf of Puutu Kunti Kurrama & Pinikura People (WC01/5) | 25/08/2005 |
| P08/500 | Nikkie Bell | 20/09/2005 | WO03/910 | 28/10/2003 | Barrick Gold of Australia Ltd | Angelina Cox & Others on behalf of Puutu Kunti Kurrama & Pinikura People (WC01/5) | 25/08/2005 |
| P08/501 | Nikkie Bell | 20/09/2005 | WO03/911 | 28/10/2003 | Barrick Gold of Australia Ltd | Angelina Cox & Others on behalf of Puutu Kunti Kurrama & Pinikura People (WC01/5) | 25/08/2005 |
| E08/1391 | Dianne McCambridge | 23/09/2005 | WO03/942 | 08/12/2003 | Faustus Nominees Pty Ltd | Mark Lockyer & Others on behalf of Kurrama Marthudunera (WC99/12) | 10/09/2004 |
| E08/1392 | Dianne McCambridge | 23/09/2005 | WO03/943 | 08/12/2003 | Faustus Nominees Pty Ltd | Angelina Cox & Others on behalf of Puutu Kunti Kurrama & Pinikura People (WC01/5) | 10/09/2004 |
| E08/1392 | Dianne McCambridge | 23/09/2005 | WO03/944 | 08/12/2003 | Faustus Nominees Pty Ltd | Mark Lockyer & Others on behalf of Kurrama Marthudunera (WC99/12) | 10/09/2004 |
| E08/1403 | Dianne McCambridge | 23/09/2005 | WO03/945 | 08/12/2003 | Faustus Nominees Pty Ltd | Angelina Cox & Others on behalf of Puutu Kunti Kurrama & Pinikura People (WC01/5) | 10/09/2004 |
| E08/1403 | Dianne McCambridge | 23/09/2005 | WO03/946 | 08/12/2003 | Faustus Nominees Pty Ltd | Mark Lockyer & Others on behalf of Kurrama Marthudunera (WC99/12) | 10/09/2004 |
| E08/1486 | Morgan Morris | 06/10/2005 | WO05/252 | 25/05/2005 | Barry Kayes | Charlie Lapthorne & Others on behalf of the Thudgari People (WC97/95) | 13/09/2005 |
| E63/948 | Nikkie Bell | 13/10/2005 | WO05/284 | 26/05/2005 | Yilgarn Mining (WA) Pty Ltd | Ollan Dimner & Others on behalf of the Ngadju People (WC99/2) | 09/08/2005 |
| E38/1737 | Dianne McCambridge | 29/09/2005 | WO05/384 | 25/07/2005 | AngloGold Ashanti Australia Ltd | Ron Harrington-Smith & Others on behalf of the Wongatha People (WC99/1) | 09/09/2005 |
| E38/1571 | Dianne McCambridge | 30/09/2005 | WO05/481 | 18/08/2005 | AngloGold Ashanti Australia Ltd | Leo Thomas & Others on behalf of the Wongatha People (WC99/1) | 09/09/2005 |
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