Maggie John & Ors on behalf of Malarngowem; Annie Milgin & Ors on behalf of Nyikina Mangala; Fabian Tucker & Ors on behalf of Kurrku; Wanjina-Wunggurr Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members; Isaac Hale &...
[2013] NNTTA 175
•12 December 2013
NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL
Maggie John & Ors on behalf of Malarngowem; Annie Milgin & Ors on behalf of Nyikina Mangala; Fabian Tucker & Ors on behalf of Kurrku; Wanjina-Wunggurr Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members; Isaac Hale & Ors on behalf of Bunuba #2 /Western Australia/ Pathfinder Exploration Pty Ltd & Norvale Pty Ltd; Adillion Pty Ltd; ASF Canning Pty Ltd; Alec Charles Pointon; Pegasus Metals Ltd [2013] NNTTA 175 (12 December 2013 )
Applications No: WO2012/0532; WO2012/0954; WO2012/0955; WO2013/0618; WO2013/0619; WO2013/0620; WO2013/0621; WO2013/0622; WO2013/0623; WO2013/0799; WO2013/0800; WO2013/0801; WO2013/0802; WO2013/0803; WO2013/0804; WO2013/0805; WO2013/0835; WO2013/0882; WO2013/1064
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: Helen Shurven
Place: Perth
Date: 12 December 2013Catchwords: Native title – future acts – proposed grant of exploration and prospecting permits – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for exploration and prospecting permits withdrawn – expedited procedure objection applications dismissed.
Legislation:Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), ss 29, s 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 and prospecting 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] 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 or prospecting permit on the dates specified in the attached Schedule, 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).
Helen Shurven
MemberSCHEDULE – DETERMINATION
| Tenement | Government Party Notification | Objection Application Lodged | Objection Application No. | Grantee Party | Native Title Party & Application No. | Date of Withdrawal |
| E80/4655 | 08/02/2012 | 07/06/2012 | WO2012/0532 | Pathfinder Exploration Pty Ltd/Norvale Pty Ltd | Maggie John & Ors on behalf of Malarngowem – WC1999/044 | 03/12/2013 |
| E80/4697 | 11/07/2012 | 23/08/2012 | WO2012/0954 | Adillion Pty Ltd | Maggie John & Ors on behalf of Malarngowem – WC1999/044 | 03/12/2013 |
| P80/1798 | 11/07/2012 | 23/08/2012 | WO2012/0955 | Adillion Pty Ltd | Maggie John & Ors on behalf of Malarngowem – WC1999/044 | 26/11/2013 |
| E04/2245 | 13/02/2013 | 11/06/2013 | WO2013/0618 | ASF Canning Pty Ltd | Annie Milgin & Ors on behalf of Nyikina Mangala – WC1999/025 | 05/12/2013 |
| E04/2246 | 13/02/2013 | 11/06/2013 | WO2013/0619 | ASF Canning Pty Ltd | Annie Milgin & Ors on behalf of Nyikina Mangala – WC1999/025 | 05/12/2013 |
| E04/2250 | 13/02/2013 | 11/06/2013 | WO2013/0620 | ASF Canning Pty Ltd | Annie Milgin & Ors on behalf of Nyikina Mangala – WC1999/025 | 05/12/2013 |
| E04/2253 | 13/02/2013 | 11/06/2013 | WO2013/0621 | ASF Canning Pty Ltd | Annie Milgin & Ors on behalf of Nyikina Mangala – WC1999/025 | 05/12/2013 |
| E04/2255 | 13/02/2013 | 11/06/2013 | WO2013/0622 | ASF Canning Pty Ltd | Annie Milgin & Ors on behalf of Nyikina Mangala – WC1999/025 | 05/12/2013 |
| E04/2256 | 13/02/2013 | 11/06/2013 | WO2013/0623 | ASF Canning Pty Ltd | Annie Milgin & Ors on behalf of Nyikina Mangala – WC1999/025 | 05/12/2013 |
| E04/2243 | 03/07/2013 | 18/07/2013 | WO2013/0799 | ASF Canning Pty Ltd | Annie Milgin & Ors on behalf of Nyikina Mangala – WC1999/025 | 05/12/2013 |
| E04/2247 | 03/07/2013 | 18/07/2013 | WO2013/0800 | ASF Canning Pty Ltd | Annie Milgin & Ors on behalf of Nyikina Mangala – WC1999/025 | 05/12/2013 |
| E04/2248 | 03/07/2013 | 18/07/2013 | WO2013/0801 | ASF Canning Pty Ltd | Annie Milgin & Ors on behalf of Nyikina Mangala – WC1999/025 | 05/12/2013 |
| E04/2249 | 03/07/2013 | 18/07/2013 | WO2013/0802 | ASF Canning Pty Ltd | Annie Milgin & Ors on behalf of Nyikina Mangala – WC1999/025 | 05/12/2013 |
| E04/2251 | 03/07/2013 | 18/07/2013 | WO2013/0803 | ASF Canning Pty Ltd | Annie Milgin & Ors on behalf of Nyikina Mangala – WC1999/025 | 05/12/2013 |
| E04/2252 | 03/07/2013 | 18/07/2013 | WO2013/0804 | ASF Canning Pty Ltd | Annie Milgin & Ors on behalf of Nyikina Mangala – WC1999/025 | 05/12/2013 |
| E04/2257 | 03/07/2013 | 18/07/2013 | WO2013/0805 | ASF Canning Pty Ltd | Annie Milgin & Ors on behalf of Nyikina Mangala – WC1999/025 | 05/12/2013 |
| P39/5400 | 27/03/2013 | 26/07/2013 | WO2013/0835 | Alec Charles Pointon | Fabian Tucker & Ors on behalf of Kurrku – WC2010/018 | 04/12/2013 |
| E04/2292 | 12/07/2013 | 14/08/2013 | WO2013/0882 | Pegasus Metals Ltd | Wanjina-Wunggurr Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members – WCD2004/001 | 05/12/2013 |
| E04/2257 | 03/07/2013 | 23/10/2014 | WO2013/1064 | ASF Canning Pty Ltd | Isaac Hale & Ors on behalf of Bunuba #2 – WC2012/004 | 05/12/2013 |
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