Peggy Patrick & Ors on behalf of Yurriyangem Taam; Johnson Taylor & Ors on behalf of Njamal; Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia; Wilma Freddie & Ors on behalf of Wiluna / Western Australia / Pindan...

[2013] NNTTA 42

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Peggy Patrick & Ors on behalf of Yurriyangem Taam; Johnson Taylor & Ors on behalf of Njamal; Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia; Wilma Freddie & Ors on behalf of Wiluna / Western Australia / Pindan Exploration Co Pty Ltd; Laconia Resources Ltd; Moly Metals Australia Pty Ltd; Proto Resources and Investments Ltd [2013] NNTTA 42 (19 April 2013)

Applications No:       WO2011/0595; WO2012/0846; WO2012/1152; WO2012/1157; WO2013/0164

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

Native title parties as listed in the attached schedule  (native title parties)

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State of Western Australia  (Government party)

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Grantee parties as listed in the attached schedule  (grantee parties)

DECISION TO DISMISS EXPEDITED PROCEDURE OBJECTION APPLICATIONS

Tribunal:                  Member Daniel O’Dea
Place:  Perth
Date:  19 April 2013

Catchwords:  Native title – future acts – proposed grant of exploration/prospecting permits – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for exploration/prospecting permits withdrawn – expedited procedure objection applications dismissed.

Legislation:Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), ss 29, 148(a)

REASONS FOR DECISION TO DISMISS EXPEDITED PROCEDURE OBJECTION APPLICATIONS

[1] On the dates specified in the attached Schedule, the State of Western Australia (“the Government party”) gave notice under s 29 of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) of its intention to grant various exploration and prospecting permits 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 lodged expedited procedure objection applications with the Tribunal.

[3]        On the dates specified in the attached Schedule, the Department of Mines and Petroleum on behalf of the Government party advised the Tribunal that each of the grantee parties had discontinued or withdrawn their application for an exploration or prospecting permit and as a result the matters were discontinued.

Decision

[4] The expedited procedure objection applications specified in the attached schedule are dismissed pursuant to s 148(a) of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).

Daniel O’Dea
Member

SCHEDULE – DETERMINATION

Tenement	Government Party Notification	Objection Application Lodged	Objection Application No.	Grantee Party	Native Title Party & Application No.	Date of Withdrawal
E80/4487	26/01/2011	26/05/2011	WO2011/0595	Pindan Exploration Co Pty Ltd	Peggy Patrick & Ors on behalf of Yurriyangem Taam – WC2010/013	19/02/2013
P45/2821	04/04/2012	30/07/2012	WO2012/0846	Laconia Resources Ltd	Johnson Taylor & Ors on behalf of Njamal – WC1999/008	05/04/2013
E45/4014-I	27/06/2012	29/10/2012	WO2012/1152	Laconia Resources Ltd	Johnson Taylor & Ors on behalf of Njamal – WC1999/008	05/04/2013
E59/1859-I	27/06/2012	25/10/2012	WO2012/1157	Moly Metals Australia Pty Ltd	Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia – WC1996/098	28/03/2013
E53/1706	17/10/2012	15/02/2013	WO2013/0164	Proto Resources and Investments Ltd	Wilma Freddie & Ors on behalf of Wiluna – WC1999/024	08/04/2013