Paddy Neowarra & Others on behalf of the Wanjina Wunggurr Wilinggin Native Title Claimants; Connie Jugarie & Others on behalf of the Ngarrawanji Native Title Claimants; Dora Sharpe & Others on behalf of the...

Case

[2007] NNTTA 68

16 August 2007

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NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Paddy Neowarra & Others on behalf of the Wanjina Wunggurr Wilinggin Native Title Claimants; Connie Jugarie & Others on behalf of the Ngarrawanji Native Title Claimants; Dora Sharpe & Others on behalf of the Gooniyandi (Combined 2) Native Title Claimants; Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia/Western Australia/United Kimberley Diamonds NL; Altia Resources Pty Ltd; Hallmark Mining Ltd; Thundelarra Exploration Ltd, [2007] NNTTA 68 (16 August 2007)

Application Nos:       WO06/388, WO07/49, WO07/52, WO07/72, WO07/73, WO07/251

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

Applications are listed in the attached schedule

DECISION TO DISMISS OBJECTION APPLICATIONS

Tribunal:        Hon C J Sumner, Deputy President
Place:             Perth
Date:              16 August 2007

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– proposed grant of mining tenements - expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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

[1] On 20 April 2005, the Government party gave notice under s 29 of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) of its intention to grant 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.

[2]        On the dates specified in the attached Schedule the native title parties made expedited procedure objection applications to the Tribunal.

[3]        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

[4] 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
16 August 2007

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 & Linked Claimant Application No.

Date Tenement Withdrawn or Discontinued

E80/3538

01/05/2006 WO06/388 24/08/2006 United Kimberley Diamonds NL Paddy Neowarra & Others on behalf of the Wanjina Wunggurr Wilinggin Native Title Claimants 04/12/2006

E80//3678

13/09/2006 WO07/49 12/01/2007 Altia Resources Pty Ltd Connie Jugarie & Others on behalf of the Ngarrawanji Native Title Claimants 12/07/2007

E80/3678

13/09/2006 WO07/52 12/01/2007 Altia Resources Pty Ltd Dora Sharpe & Others on behalf of the Gooniyandi (Combined 2) Native Title Claimants 12/07/2007
P59/1638 11/10/2006 WO07/72 05/02/2007 Hallmark Mining Ltd Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia 10/07/2007

P59/1639

11/10/2006 WO07/73 05/02/2007 Hallmark Mining Ltd Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia 10/07/2007

E80/3724

06/12/2007 WO07/251 05/04/2007 Thundelarra Exploration Ltd Connie Jugarie & Others on behalf of the Ngarrawanji Native Title Claimants 01/08/2007