Pearl Joyce Connelly (Mitakoodi & Mayi People, Mitakoodi & Mayi People #2 and Mitakoodi & Mayi People #4)/Queensland/Queensland Mining Corporation Limited, Kabiri Resources Pty Ltd, Minotaur Operations Pty Ltd,...
[2009] NNTTA 172
•22 December 2009
NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL
Pearl Joyce Connelly (Mitakoodi & Mayi People, Mitakoodi & Mayi People #2 and Mitakoodi & Mayi People #4)/Queensland/Queensland Mining Corporation Limited, Kabiri Resources Pty Ltd, Minotaur Operations Pty Ltd, Falcon Minerals Limited, North Queensland Mines Pty Ltd, Newcrest Operations Limited, Lady Annie Operations Pty Ltd, Goldsearch Limited, Mt Norma Mining Company Pty Ltd, BHP Billiton Minerals Pty Ltd, Cudeco Limited, Kingsgate Consolidated Limited, Sumitomo Metal Mining Oceania Pty Ltd, Levuka Resources Pty Ltd & Breakaway Resources Ltd, [2009] NNTTA 172 (22 December 2009)
Applications No: QO08/129, QO08/130, QO08/168, QO08/169, QO08/170, QO08/171, QO08/172, QO08/173, QO08/185, QO09/15, QO09/27, QO09/52, QO09/53, QO09/70, QO09/134, QO09/136, QO09/138, QO09/140, QO09/141, QO09/142.
IN THE MATTER of the Native Title Act1993 (Cth)
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IN THE MATTER of inquiries into expedited procedure objection applications
Pearl Joyce Connelly on behalf of the Mitakoodi & Mayi People, Mitakoodi & Mayi People #2 and Mitakoodi & Mayi People #4
(native title parties)
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The State of Queensland (government party)
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Grantee parties as listed on the attached schedule (grantee parties)
DECISION TO DISMISS EXPEDITED PROCEDURE OBJECTION APPLICATIONS
Tribunal: John Sosso
Place: Brisbane
Date: 22 December 2009Catchwords: Native title – future act – proposed grants of exploration permits - expedited procedure objection applications – native title determination applications dismissed – no jurisdiction to proceed – expedited procedure objection applications dismissed.
Legislation:Native Title Act1993 (Cth) ss. 29, 32, 148(a).
REASONS FOR DECISION TO DISMISS EXPEDITED PROCEDURE OBJECTION APPLICATIONS
[1] On the dates specified in the attached schedule, the State of Queensland (“government party”) gave notice under section 29 of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (“the Act”) of its intention to grant Exploration Permits for Mineral to various grantee parties as described on the attached schedule. The notices also listed specific dates as the notification day for the purpose of s.29(4)(a), and included a statement that it was considered that the grants attracted the expedited procedure.
[2] On the dates specified in the attached schedule, Pearl Joyce Connelly on behalf of the Mitakoodi & Mayi People, Mitakoodi & Mayi People #2 and Mitakoodi & Mayi People #4, (“the native title parties”) lodged with the National Native Title Tribunal (“the Tribunal”), expedited procedure objection applications pursuant to s.32(3).
[3] On the dates specified in the attached schedule, Deputy President Sumner, as delegate of the President, appointed me as the Member to constitute the Tribunal for the purpose of the expedited procedure objection inquiries.
[4] On 8 December 2009, the native title determination applications for the Mitakoodi & Mayi People (QUD6106/1998), Mitakoodi & Mayi People #2 (QUD6011/00) and Mitakoodi & Mayi People #4 (QUD295/2006) were dismissed by Order of His Honour Justice Dowsett of the Federal Court of Australia. Accordingly the Tribunal no longer has jurisdiction to proceed.
Decision
[5] The expedited procedure objection applications as listed in the attached schedule are dismissed pursuant to section 148(a) of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).
John Sosso
Deputy PresidentSCHEDULE – DETERMINATION [2009] NNTTA 172 (22 December 2009)
| Tenement EPM | Government Party Notification | Notification Day s 29(4)(a) | Objection Application Lodged | Objection Application No. | Member Appointed | Grantee Party | Native Title Party & Application No. | Date of Discontinuance |
| 16628 | 30/04/08 | 11/06/08 | 6/10/08 | QO08/129 | 23/10/08 | Queensland Mining Corporation Limited | Pearl Joyce Connelly on behalf of the Mitakoodi & Mayi People QC96/101 | 8/12/09 |
| 16628 | 30/04/08 | 11/06/08 | 6/10/08 | QO08/130 | 23/10/09 | Queensland Mining Corporation Limited | Pearl Joyce Connelly on behalf of the Mitakoodi & Mayi People #4 QC06/9 | 8/12/09 |
| 15634 | 20/06/08 | 6/08/08 | 2/12/08 | QO08/168 | 19/12/08 | Kabiri Resources Pty Ltd | Pearl Joyce Connelly on behalf of the Mitakoodi & Mayi People QC96/101 | 8/12/09 |
| 16927 | 20/06/08 | 6/08/08 | 2/12/08 | QO08/169 | 19/12/08 | Minotaur Operations Pty Ltd | Pearl Joyce Connelly on behalf of the Mitakoodi & Mayi People QC96/101 | 8/12/09 |
| 16952 | 20/06/08 | 6/08/08 | 2/12/08 | QO08/170 | 19/12/08 | Falcon Minerals Limited | Pearl Joyce Connelly on behalf of the Mitakoodi & Mayi People QC96/101 | 8/12/09 |
| 16952 | 20/06/08 | 6/08/08 | 2/12/08 | QO08/171 | 19/12/08 | Falcon Minerals Limited | Pearl Joyce Connelly on behalf of the Mitakoodi & Mayi People #2 QC00/12 | 8/12/09 |
| 16976 | 20/06/08 | 6/08/08 | 2/12/08 | QO08/172 | 19/12/08 | North Queensland Mines Pty Ltd | Pearl Joyce Connelly on behalf of the Mitakoodi & Mayi People QC96/101 | 8/12/09 |
| 16976 | 20/06/08 | 6/08/08 | 2/12/08 | QO08/173 | 19/12/08 | North Queensland Mines Pty Ltd | Pearl Joyce Connelly on behalf of the Mitakoodi & Mayi People #4 QC06/9 | 8/12/09 |
| 16938 | 25/07/08 | 3/09/08 | 16/12/08 | QO08/185 | 15/01/09 | Newcrest Operations Limited | Pearl Joyce Connelly on behalf of the Mitakoodi & Mayi People QC96/101 | 8/12/09 |
| Tenement EPM | Government Party Notification | Notification Day s 29(4)(a) | Objection Application Lodged | Objection Application No. | Member Appointed | Grantee Party | Native Title Party & Application No. | Date of Discontinuance |
| 17170 | 16/09/08 | 15/10/08 | 12/02/09 | QO09/15 | 26/02/09 | Lady Annie Operations Pty Ltd | Pearl Joyce Connelly on behalf of the Mitakoodi & Mayi People QC96/101 | 8/12/09 |
| 13336 | 27/09/08 | 29/10/08 | 27/02/09 | QO09/27 | 27/02/09 | Goldsearch Limited | Pearl Joyce Connelly on behalf of the Mitakoodi & Mayi People #4 QC06/9 | 8/12/09 |
| 17325 | 9/09/08 | 12/11/08 | 10/03/08 | QO09/52 | 27/03/09 | Mt Norma Mining Company Pty Ltd | Pearl Joyce Connelly on behalf of the Mitakoodi & Mayi People QC96/101 | 8/12/09 |
| 17326 | 9/09/08 | 12/11/08 | 10/03/08 | QO09/53 | 27/03/09 | Mt Norma Mining Company Pty Ltd | Pearl Joyce Connelly on behalf of the Mitakoodi & Mayi People QC96/101 | 8/12/09 |
| 17295 | 4/11/09 | 10/12/09 | 8/04/09 | QO09/70 | 9/04/09 | Lady Annie Operations Pty Ltd | Pearl Joyce Connelly on behalf of the Mitakoodi & Mayi People QC96/101 | 8/12/09 |
| 11675 | 8/05/09 | 24/06/09 | 23/09/09 | QO09/134 | 12/10/09 | BHP Billiton Minerals Pty Ltd | Pearl Joyce Connelly on behalf of the Mitakoodi & Mayi People QC96/101 | 8/12/09 |
| 15879 | 8/05/09 | 24/06/09 | 23/09/09 | QO09/136 | 12/10/09 | Cudeco Limited | Pearl Joyce Connelly on behalf of the Mitakoodi & Mayi People QC96/101 | 8/12/09 |
| 12409 | 8/05/09 | 24/06/09 | 23/09/09 | QO09/138 | 12/10/09 | Kingsgate Consolidated Limited | Pearl Joyce Connelly on behalf of the Mitakoodi & Mayi People QC96/101 | 8/12/09 |
| 17812 | 23/07/09 | 2/09/09 | 23/09/09 | QO09/140 | 12/10/09 | Sumitomo Metal Mining Oceania Pty Ltd | Pearl Joyce Connelly on behalf of the Mitakoodi & Mayi People QC96/101 | 8/12/09 |
| 17838 | 23/07/09 | 2/09/09 | 23/09/09 | QO09/141 | 12/10/09 | Levuka Resources Pty Ltd and Breakaway Resources Ltd | Pearl Joyce Connelly on behalf of the Mitakoodi & Mayi People QC96/101 | 8/12/09 |
| 17812 | 23/07/09 | 2/09/09 | 7/10/09 | QO09/142 | 12/10/09 | Sumitomo Metal Mining Oceania Pty Ltd | Pearl Joyce Connelly on behalf of the Mitakoodi & Mayi People #4 QC06/9 | 8/12/09 |
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