Maggie John & Ors on behalf of Malarngowem; Barbara Sturt & Ors on behalf of Jaru; Annie Milgin & Ors on behalf of Nyikina Mangala; Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Leedham Papertalk & Ors on behalf...

[2013] NNTTA 159

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Maggie John & Ors on behalf of Malarngowem; Barbara Sturt & Ors on behalf of Jaru; Annie Milgin & Ors on behalf of Nyikina Mangala; Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Leedham Papertalk & Ors on behalf of Mullewa Wadjari /Western Australia/ Graeme Godsman Johnston & Kirsten-Christine Schweder; Albany Energy Pty Ltd; Enterprise Uranium Pty Ltd; Montana Exploration Services Pty Ltd [2013] NNTTA 159 (18 November 2013)

Applications No:       WO2012/1128; WO2012/1129; WO2012/1130; WO2012/1347; WO2012/1349; WO2013/0172; WO2013/0173; WO2013/0198; WO2013/0199; WO2013/0305; WO2013/0500; WO2013/688; WO2013/0914

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:  18 November 2013

Catchwords:  Native title – future acts – proposed grant of exploration permits – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for exploration permits withdrawn – expedited procedure objection applications dismissed.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 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 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
Member

SCHEDULE – DETERMINATION

Tenement	Government Party Notification	Objection Application Lodged	Objection Application No.	Grantee Party	Native Title Party & Application No.	Date of Withdrawal
E80/4623	03/10/2012	17/10/2012	WO2012/1128	Graeme Godsman Johnston & Kirsten-Christine Schweder	Maggie John & Ors on behalf of Malarngowem – WC1999/044	04/11/2013
E80/4623	03/10/2012	17/10/2012	WO2012/1129	Graeme Godsman Johnston & Kirsten-Christine Schweder	Barbara Sturt & Ors on behalf of Jaru – WC2012/003	04/11/2013
E80/4624	03/10/2012	17/10/2012	WO2012/1130	Graeme Godsman Johnston & Kirsten-Christine Schweder	Barbara Sturt & Ors on behalf of Jaru – WC2012/003	04/11/2013
E04/2223	28/11/2012	12/12/12	WO2012/1347	Albany Energy Pty Ltd	Annie Milgin & Ors on behalf of Nyikina Mangala – WC1999/025	08/11/2013
E04/2226	28/11/2012	12/12/12	WO2012/1349	Albany Energy Pty Ltd	Annie Milgin & Ors on behalf of Nyikina Mangala – WC1999/025	08/11/2013
E59/1894	17/12/2012	15/02/2013	WO2013/0172	Enterprise Uranium Pty Ltd	Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC2004/010	14/11/2013
E59/1895	17/12/2012	15/02/2013	WO2013/0173	Enterprise Uranium Pty Ltd	Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC2004/010	14/11/2013
E59/1894	17/12/2012	15/02/2013	WO2013/0198	Enterprise Uranium Pty Ltd	Leedham Papertalk & Ors on behalf of Mullewa Wadjari – WC1996/093	14/11/2013
E59/1895	17/12/2012	15/02/2013	WO2013/0199	Enterprise Uranium Pty Ltd	Leedham Papertalk & Ors on behalf of Mullewa Wadjari – WC1996/093	14/11/2013
Tenement	Government Party Notification	Objection Application Lodged	Objection Application No.	Grantee Party	Native Title Party & Application No.	Date of Withdrawal
E59/1870	16/01/2013	14/03/2013	WO2013/0305	Enterprise Uranium Pty Ltd	Leedham Papertalk & Ors on behalf of Mullewa Wadjari – WC1996/093	14/11/2013
E59/1870	16/01/2013	14/05/2013	WO2013/0500	Enterprise Uranium Pty Ltd	Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC2004/010	14/11/2013
E70/4439	24/04/2012	04/07/2013	WO2013/0688	Montana Exploration Services Pty Ltd	Leedham Papertalk & Ors on behalf of Mullewa Wadjari – WC1996/093	08/11/2013
E70/4439	24/04/2012	23/08/2013	WO2013/0914	Montana Exploration Services Pty Ltd	Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC2004/010	08/11/2013