(Mark Lockyer and Others on behalf of Kurrama Marthudunera; Linda Champion on behalf of the Central West Goldfields People; Leonne Velickovic on behalf of Widji People; Paddy Neowarra & Others on behalf of the...
[2005] NNTTA 34
•27 May 2005
NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL
(Mark Lockyer and Others on behalf of Kurrama Marthudunera; Linda Champion on behalf of the Central West Goldfields People; Leonne Velickovic on behalf of Widji People; Paddy Neowarra & Others on behalf of the Wanjina Wunggurr Willinggin Native Title Claimant; June Harrington-Smith and Others on behalf of the Wutha People/Western Australia/Cockburn Cement Ltd; Melville Raymond Dalla-Costa; Mat Mining Pty Ltd; Ellendale Resources NL; Cazaly Resources Ltd; Independence Group NL, [2005] NNTTA 34 (27 May 2005)
Application Nos: WO03/220, WO04/39, WO04/165, WO04/205, WO04/343, WO04/395, & WO05/85
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: 27 May 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– proposed grant of mining tenements – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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
27 May 2005
SCHEDULE - DECISION TO DISMISS OBJECTION APPLICATIONS
Note: Objection Application Numbers italicised indicates other tenements associated that have not been withdrawn
| Tenement No. | 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 |
| E08/1171 | 27/11/2002 | WO03/220 | 20/02/2003 | Cockburn Cement Ltd | Mark Lockyer and Others on behalf of Kurrama Marthudunera (WC99/12) | 01/04/2005 |
| P26/3234, P26/3235 | 11/02/2004 | WO04/39 | 19/04/2004 | Melville Raymond Dalla-Costa | Linda Champion on behalf of the Central West Goldfields People (WC99/29) | 23/05/2005 |
| P24/3856 | 28/07/2004 | WO04/165 | 29/07/2004 | Mat Mining Pty Ltd | Linda Champion on behalf of the Central West Goldfields People (WC99/29) | 09/05/2005 |
| P24/3856 | 28/07/2004 | WO04/205 | 16/08/2004 | Mat Mining Pty Ltd | Leonne Velickovic on behalf of Widji People (WC98/27) | 09/05/2005 |
| E80/3224 | 08/09/2004 | WO04/343 | 09/12/2004 | Ellendale Resources NL | Paddy Neowarra & Others on behalf of the Wanjina Wunggurr Willinggin Native Title Claimant Group (WC99/11) | 29/04/2005 |
| P16/2260 | 25/08/2004 | WO04/395 | 30/12/2004 | Cazaly Resources Ltd | Linda Champion on behalf of the Central West Goldfields People (WC99/29) | 02/09/2004 |
| E51/1083 | 17/11/2004 | WO05/85 | 30/03/2005 | Independence Group NL | June Harrington-Smith and Other on behalf of the Wutha People (WC99/10) | 19/04/2005 |
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