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...
[2007] NNTTA 68
•16 August 2007
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 2007Catchwords: 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– proposed grant of mining tenements - expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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 |
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