Peggy Patrick & Ors on behalf of Yurriyangem Taam; Wanjina-Wunggurr Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members; Billy Atkins & Ors on behalf of Gingirana /Western Australia/ Kimminco Pty Ltd; Pegasus Metals...

[2013] NNTTA 182

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Peggy Patrick & Ors on behalf of Yurriyangem Taam; Wanjina-Wunggurr Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members; Billy Atkins & Ors on behalf of Gingirana /Western Australia/ Kimminco Pty Ltd; Pegasus Metals Ltd; Mineralogy Pty Ltd; Sammy Resources Pty Ltd [2013] NNTTA 182 (23 December 2013)

Applications No:       WO2013/0068; WO2013/0779; WO2013/0949; WO2013/0950; WO2013/0951; WO2013/0952; WO2013/0954; WO2013/1245; WO2013/1246; WO2013/1247; WO2012/1248

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:                   Helen Shurven
Place:  Perth
Date:  23 December 2013

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prospecting permits – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for exploration and prospecting permits withdrawn – expedited procedure objection applications dismissed.

Legislation:Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), ss 29, s 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]        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Petroleum on behalf of the Government party advised the Tribunal that each of the grantee parties had discontinued or withdrawn their application for an exploration permit or prospecting permit on the dates specified in the attached Schedule, and as a result the matters were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).

Helen Shurven
Member

SCHEDULE – DETERMINATION

Tenement	Government Party Notification	Objection Application Lodged	Objection Application No.	Grantee Party	Native Title Party & Application No.	Date of Withdrawal
E04/2188	30/11/2012	17/01/2013	WO2013/0068	Mineralogy Pty Ltd	Wanjina-Wunggurr Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members – WCD2004/001	13/12/2013
E80/4764	14/06/2013	16/07/2013	WO2013/0779	Pegasus Metals Ltd	Wanjina-Wunggurr Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members – WCD2004/001	05/12/2013
E80/4785	31/07/2013	03/09/2013	WO2013/0949	Kimminco Pty Ltd	Peggy Patrick & Ors on behalf of Yurriyangem Taam – WC2010/013	12/12/2013
E80/4786	31/07/2013	03/09/2013	WO2013/0950	Kimminco Pty Ltd	Peggy Patrick & Ors on behalf of Yurriyangem Taam – WC2010/013	12/12/2013
E80/4787	31/07/2013	03/09/2013	WO2013/0951	Kimminco Pty Ltd	Peggy Patrick & Ors on behalf of Yurriyangem Taam – WC2010/013	12/12/2013
E80/4788	31/07/2013	03/09/2013	WO2013/0952	Kimminco Pty Ltd	Peggy Patrick & Ors on behalf of Yurriyangem Taam – WC2010/013	12/12/2013
E80/4788	31/07/2013	04/09/2013	WO2013/0954	Kimminco Pty Ltd	Wanjina-Wunggurr Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members – WCD2004/001	12/12/2013
P52/1438	31/07/2013	29/11/2013	WO2013/1245	Sammy Resources Pty Ltd	Billy Atkins & Ors on behalf of Gingirana - WC2006/002	12/12/2013
P52/1439	31/07/2013	29/11/2013	WO2013/1246	Sammy Resources Pty Ltd	Billy Atkins & Ors on behalf of Gingirana - WC2006/002	12/12/2013
P52/1440	31/07/2013	29/11/2013	WO2013/1247	Sammy Resources Pty Ltd	Billy Atkins & Ors on behalf of Gingirana - WC2006/002	12/12/2013
P52/1441	31/07/2013	29/11/2013	WO2013/1248	Sammy Resources Pty Ltd	Billy Atkins & Ors on behalf of Gingirana - WC2006/002	12/12/2013