Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji/Western Australia/Chad Graeme Johnson, Sharon Lee Johnson; Audiapt Mining and Energy Pty Ltd; Puck Resources Pty Ltd; Maxwell Peter Strindberg; Kalgoorlie Ore Treatment...

[2012] NNTTA 95

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji/Western Australia/Chad Graeme Johnson, Sharon Lee Johnson; Audiapt Mining and Energy Pty Ltd; Puck Resources Pty Ltd; Maxwell Peter Strindberg; Kalgoorlie Ore Treatment Company Pty Ltd; Joshua Andrew Bishop; Brett Anthony Scott, Frederick Charles Saunders; Anglogold Ashanti Australia Ltd, Independence Group NL; Rubicon Resources Ltd; Kimba Resources Pty Ltd; Fraka Investments Pty Ltd; Nex Metals Exploration Ltd; Gold and Mineral Resources Pty Ltd; Paul Gerard Washington Thompson; Barrick (Australia Pacific) Ltd, Kalgoorlie Lake View Pty Ltd; Dean Young, Barry Joseph Ratcliffe, John Murray; Alessandro Luigi Guj; Frederick Andrei; David Woodiwiss; Burgundy Triangle Pty Ltd, [2012] NNTTA 95 (24 August 2012)

Application Nos:       WO12/408, WO12/410, WO12/274, WO12/276, WO12/543, WO12/544, WO12/545, WO12/546, WO12/547, WO12/548, WO12/549, WO12/550, WO12/551, WO12/552, WO12/553, WO12/554, WO12/555, WO12/556, WO12/557, WO12/542,WO12/558, WO12/396, WO12/47, WO11/1258, WO11/1259, WO11/1321, WO12/412, WO12/397, WO12/398, WO12/399, WO12/400, WO12/401, WO12/402, WO12/403, WO12/404, WO12/405, WO12/406, WO12/407, WO10/1730, WO10/1731, WO11/1383, WO12/411, WO12/275, WO11/1385, WO11/1386, WO11/1314

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

Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji – WC98/27                   (native title party)

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The State of Western Australia   (Government party)

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Chad Graeme Johnson, Sharon Lee Johnson (WO12/408); Audiapt Mining and Energy Pty Ltd (WO12/410); Puck Resources Pty Ltd (WO12/274); Maxwell Peter Strindberg (WO12/276); Kalgoorlie Ore Treatment Company Pty Ltd (WO12/543-WO12/557);   Joshua Andrew Bishop (WO12/542);  Brett Anthony Scott, Frederick Charles Saunders (WO12/558); Anglogold Ashanti Australia Ltd, Independence Group NL (WO12/396);  Rubicon Resources Ltd (WO12/47); Kimba Resources Pty Ltd (WO11/1258); Fraka Investments Pty Ltd (WO11/1259); Nex Metals Exploration Ltd (WO11/1321); Gold and Mineral Resources Pty Ltd (WO12/412); Paul Gerard Washington Thompson (WO12/397-WO12/407); Barrick (Australia Pacific) Ltd, Kalgoorlie Lake View Pty Ltd (WO10/1730-WO10/1731); Dean Young, Barry Joseph Ratcliffe, John Murray (WO11/1383); Alessandro Luigi Guj (WO12/411); Frederick Andrei (WO12/275); David Woodiwiss (WO11/1385-WO11/1386); Burgundy Triangle Pty Ltd (WO11/1314)   (grantee parties)

DECISION TO DISMISS OBJECTION APPLICATIONS

Tribunal:  President Graeme Neate
Place:  Brisbane
Date of dismissal:              30 July 2012
Date of reasons:                 24 August 2012

Catchwords:  Native title – future acts – proposed grant of prospecting and exploration licences – expedited procedure objection applications – native title claim application dismissed – person ceases to be a native title party - objection applications dismissed.

Legislation:  Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), ss. 29, 30(2), 84C(1), 148(a)

Cases:Velickovic v State of Western Australia [2012] FCA 782

Representative of the      

native title party:             Mr Jerome Frewen, Desert Management Pty Ltd

Representative of the      

Government party:         Mr Clyde Lannan, Department of Mines and Petroleum

Representatives of the    

grantee parties:               Mr Maxwell Peter Strindberg; Ms Lydia Brisbout, McMahon Mining Title Services Pty Ltd; Mr Leo Xiao, Audiapt Mining and Energy Pty Ltd; Mr Chad Johnson; Mr Ray Zarich, Burgundy Triangle Pty Ltd; Mr David Woodiwiss; Ms Tracy Browning, Goldfields Exploration Tenement Services; Mr Alessandro Guj; Mr Barry Ratcliffe; Mr Brett Anderson, Anderson Tenement Management; Ms Grace Tan, Central Tenement Services; Ms Claire Hornsby, Austwide Mining Title Management Pty Ltd; Mr Alexander Freund, Lawton Gillon; Mr Greg Abbott, M & M Walter Consulting; Mr Peter Eaton, Rubicon Resources Ltd; Ms Khalida Popal, Anglogold Ashanti Australia Ltd; Mr Brett Scott; Mr Peter Gianni, John Matthew and Sons

REASONS FOR DECISION TO DISMISS OBJECTION APPLICATIONS

Background

1. On the dates specified on the attached schedule, the Government party gave notice under s. 29 of the Native Title Act1993 (Cth) (the Act) of its intention to grant certain prospecting and exploration licences to the grantee parties specified on the attached schedule, and included in each notice a statement that it considered that the grants attracted the expedited procedure.

2. On the dates specified on the attached schedule, Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji – native title claim number WC98/27, registered from 15 June 1998 (the native title party) made expedited procedure objection applications to the Tribunal in regard to each of these notices.

Relevant facts

1. On 30 July 2012, the Tribunal received an order from the Federal Court that the Widji native title claim was dismissed pursuant to s. 84C(1) of the Act on 24 July 2012 (see Velickovic v State of Western Australia [2012] FCA 782). The native title party’s claim application was subsequently removed from the Tribunal’s Register of Native Title Claims on 30 July 2012.

2. Pursuant to s. 30(2) of the Act, a person ceases to be a native title party if the person ceases to be a registered native title claimant. Consequently, in accordance with s. 148(a) of the Act, the Tribunal is satisfied that it is no longer entitled to deal with any right to negotiate applications lodged by that person.

Decision

1. Expedited procedure objection applications specified in the attached schedule are dismissed pursuant to s. 148(a) of the Native Title Act1993 (Cth).

President Graeme Neate
24 August 2012

SCHEDULE - DECISION TO DISMISS OBJECTION APPLICATIONS

Tenement No.	Date of Govt. Party Notification (s29 Notice)	Objection Application No.	Date Objection Application Lodged	Grantee Party/ies	Native Title Party	Dismissal Date by order of the Federal Court
E26/161	18/04/2012	WO12/408	23/04/2012	Chad Graeme Johnson/Sharon Lee Johnson	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
P15/5690	02/05/2012	WO12/410	01/05/2012	Audiapt Mining and Energy Pty Ltd	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
P26/3875	21/03/2012	WO12/274	28/03/2012	Puck Resources Pty Ltd	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
P15/5668	21/03/2012	WO12/276	28/03/2012	Maxwell Peter Strindberg	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
P27/2118	30/05/2012	WO12/543	11/06/2012	Kalgoorlie Ore Treatment Company Pty Ltd	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
P27/2119	30/05/2012	WO12/544	11/06/2012	Kalgoorlie Ore Treatment Company Pty Ltd	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
P27/2120	30/05/2012	WO12/545	11/06/2012	Kalgoorlie Ore Treatment Company Pty Ltd	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
P27/2121	30/05/2012	WO12/546	11/06/2012	Kalgoorlie Ore Treatment Company Pty Ltd	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
P27/2122	30/05/2012	WO12/547	11/06/2012	Kalgoorlie Ore Treatment Company Pty Ltd	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
Tenement No.	Date of Govt. Party Notification (s29 Notice)	Objection Application No.	Date Objection Application Lodged	Grantee Party/ies	Native Title Party	Dismissal Date by order of the Federal Court
P27/2123	30/05/2012	WO12/548	11/06/2012	Kalgoorlie Ore Treatment Company Pty Ltd	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
P27/2124	30/05/2012	WO12/549	11/06/2012	Kalgoorlie Ore Treatment Company Pty Ltd	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
P27/2125	30/05/2012	WO12/550	11/06/2012	Kalgoorlie Ore Treatment Company Pty Ltd	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
P27/2126	30/05/2012	WO12/551	11/06/2012	Kalgoorlie Ore Treatment Company Pty Ltd	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
P27/2127	30/05/2012	WO12/552	11/06/2012	Kalgoorlie Ore Treatment Company Pty Ltd	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
P27/2128	30/05/2012	WO12/553	11/06/2012	Kalgoorlie Ore Treatment Company Pty Ltd	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
P27/2129	30/05/2012	WO12/554	11/06/2012	Kalgoorlie Ore Treatment Company Pty Ltd	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
P25/2229	13/06/2012	WO12/555	13/06/2012	Kalgoorlie Ore Treatment Company Pty Ltd	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
P25/2230	13/06/2012	WO12/556	13/06/2012	Kalgoorlie Ore Treatment Company Pty Ltd	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
P25/2231	13/06/2012	WO12/557	13/06/2012	Kalgoorlie Ore Treatment Company Pty Ltd	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
P15/5688	30/05/2012	WO12/542	11/06/2012	Joshua Andrew Bishop	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
Tenement No.	Date of Govt. Party Notification (s29 Notice)	Objection Application No.	Date Objection Application Lodged	Grantee Party/ies	Native Title Party	Dismissal Date by order of the Federal Court
P16/2767	13/06/2012	WO12/558	13/06/2012	Brett Anthony Scott / Frederick Charles Saunders	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
P27/2115	18/04/2012	WO12/396	23/04/2012	Anglogold Ashanti Australia Ltd / Independence Group NL	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
E27/449	11/01/2012	WO12/47	23/01/2012	Rubicon Resources Ltd	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
E15/1285	02/11/2011	WO11/1258	02/11/2011	Kimba Resources Pty Ltd	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
E27/457	02/11/2011	WO11/1259	02/11/2011	Fraka Investments Pty Ltd	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
P26/3838	16/11/2011	WO11/1321	15/11/2011	Nex Metals Exploration Ltd	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
P27/2114	02/05/2012	WO12/412	01/05/2012	Gold and Mineral Resources Pty Ltd	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
P26/3863	18/04/2012	WO12/397	23/04/2012	Paul Gerard Washington Thompson	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
P26/3864	18/04/2012	WO12/398	23/04/2012	Paul Gerard Washington Thompson	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
P26/3865	18/04/2012	WO12/399	23/04/2012	Paul Gerard Washington Thompson	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
P26/3866	18/04/2012	WO12/400	23/04/2012	Paul Gerard Washington Thompson	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
Tenement No.	Date of Govt. Party Notification (s29 Notice)	Objection Application No.	Date Objection Application Lodged	Grantee Party/ies	Native Title Party	Dismissal Date by order of the Federal Court
P26/3867	18/04/2012	WO12/401	23/04/2012	Paul Gerard Washington Thompson	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
P26/3868	18/04/2012	WO12/402	23/04/2012	Paul Gerard Washington Thompson	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
P26/3869	18/04/2012	WO12/403	23/04/2012	Paul Gerard Washington Thompson	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
P26/3870	18/04/2012	WO12/404	23/04/2012	Paul Gerard Washington Thompson	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
P26/3871	18/04/2012	WO12/405	23/04/2012	Paul Gerard Washington Thompson	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
P26/3872	18/04/2012	WO12/406	23/04/2012	Paul Gerard Washington Thompson	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
P26/3873	18/04/2012	WO12/407	23/04/2012	Paul Gerard Washington Thompson	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
P26/3780	01/12/2010	WO10/1730	30/11/2010	Barrick (Australia Pacific) Limited / Kalgoorlie Lake View Pty Ltd	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
P26/3779	15/12/2010	WO10/1731	20/12/2010	Barrick (Australia Pacific) Limited / Kalgoorlie Lake View Pty Ltd	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
Tenement No.	Date of Govt. Party Notification (s29 Notice)	Objection Application No.	Date Objection Application Lodged	Grantee Party/ies	Native Title Party	Dismissal Date by order of the Federal Court
P16/2745	14/12/2011	WO11/1383	13/12/2011	Dean Young / Barry Joseph Ratcliffe / John Murray	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
E16/342	02/05/2012	WO12/411	01/05/2012	Alessandro Luigi Guj	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
P24/4611	21/03/2012	WO12/275	28/03/2012	Frederick Andrei	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
P15/5658	14/12/2011	WO11/1385	13/12/2011	David Woodiwiss	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
P15/5659	14/12/2011	WO11/1386	13/12/2011	David Woodiwiss	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012
P24/4562	16/11/2011	WO11/1314	15/11/2011	Burgundy Triangle Pty Ltd	Marianne Velickovic on behalf of Widji	30/07/2012