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
•24 August 2012
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
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.
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
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.
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
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 |
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