Peggy Patrick & Ors on behalf of Yurriyangem Taam; Maggie John & Ors on behalf of Malarngowem; Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Wyamba Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members; LW (name...

[2013] NNTTA 65

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Peggy Patrick & Ors on behalf of Yurriyangem Taam; Maggie John & Ors on behalf of Malarngowem; Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Wyamba Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members; LW (name withheld for cultural reasons) & Ors on behalf of Njamal / Western Australia / Thundelarra Exploration Ltd;  Rumble Resources Pty Ltd; Rumble Ashburton Pty Ltd; Dourado Resources Ltd; Bookaburna Minerals Pty Ltd [2013] NNTTA 65 (11 June 2013)

Applications No:       WO2012/0331; WO2012/0332; WO2012/0674; WO2012/1262; WO2013/0405; WO2013/0491

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 Dan O’Dea
Place:  Perth
Date:  11 June 2013

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grant of exploration permits – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for exploration permits withdrawn – expedited procedure objection applications dismissed.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

Dan O’Dea
Member

11 June 2013

SCHEDULE – DETERMINATION

Tenement	Government Party Notification	Objection Application Lodged	Objection Application No.	Grantee Party	Native Title Party & Application No.	Date of Withdrawal
E80/4399	14/12/2011	16/04/2012	WO2012/0331	Thundelarra Exploration Ltd	Peggy Patrick & Ors on behalf of Yurriyangem Taam (WC2010/013)	24/05/2013
E80/4399	14/12/2011	16/04/2012	WO2012/0331	Thundelarra Exploration Ltd	Maggie John & Ors on behalf of Malarngowem (WC1999/044)	24/05/2013
E09/1954	07/03/2012	09/07/2012	WO2012/0674	Rumble Resources Pty Ltd	Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji (WC2004/010)	21/05/2013
E52/2761	25/07/2012	26/11/2012	WO2012/1262	Dourado Resources Ltd	Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji (WC2004/010)	3/05/2013
E08/2434	15/03/2013	05/04/2013	WO2013/0405	Rumble Ashburton Pty Ltd	Wyamba Aboriginal Corporation (WCD2009/002)	21/05/2013
E45/3979	16/01/2013	13/05/2013	WO2013/0491	Bookaburna Minerals Pty Ltd	LW (name withheld for cultural reasons) & Ors on behalf of Njamal (WC1999/008)	16/05/2013