Raymond Ashwin & Ors on behalf of Wutha; Barbara Sturt & Ors on behalf of Jaru; Scotty Birrell & Ors on behalf of Koongie-Elvire; Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia; Karajarri Traditional Lands Association on...

Case

[2012] NNTTA 136

13 December 2013

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NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Raymond Ashwin & Ors on behalf of Wutha; Barbara Sturt & Ors on behalf of Jaru; Scotty Birrell & Ors on behalf of Koongie-Elvire; Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia; Karajarri Traditional Lands Association on behalf of the Karajarri People; Mungarlu Ngurrarankatja Rirraunkaja Aboriginal Corporation; Nyangumarta Warrarn Aboriginal Corporation; Leedham Papertalk & Ors on behalf of Mullewa Wadjari; Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation; Fabian Tucker & Ors on behalf of Kurru; Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation; David Stock & Ors on behalf of Nyiyaparli; Name withheld for cultural reasons & Ors of behalf of Kariyarra; Name withheld for cultural reasons & Ors of behalf of Yinhawangka Part A; Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji/ Western Australia/Areva Resources Australia Pty Ltd; Gold and Mineral Resources Pty Ltd; Corporate & Resource Consultants Pty Ltd; TE Johnston & Associates Pty Ltd & Bruce Robert Legendre; Trafford Resources Ltd; Kimba Resources Pty Ltd; Hamelin Resources Pty Ltd; Venus Metals Corporation Ltd; Magnetic Resources NL; Vale Australia EA Pty Ltd; Midas Resources Lt; Newsearch Pty Ltd; AMCI (IO) Pty Ltd and Aquila Steel Pty Ltd; Cazaly Iron Pty Lt; Cazaly Resources Pty Ltd; Atriplex Pty Ltd; Shaw River Manganese Ltd, [2012] NNTTA 136 (13 December 2013)

Applications No:  WO12/179; WO12/953; WO12/999; WO12/1000; WO12/1001; WO12/1002; WO12/1003; WO12/1004; WO12/1005; WO12/1006; WO12/1160; WO12/1161; WO12/268; WO11/1121, WO11/1122, WO11/1123, WO11/1125; WO12/57; WO12/58; WO12/59; WO12/1143; WO12/177; WO12/648; WO12/649; WO12/650; WO12/1118; WO12/1119, WO12/33, WO12/34; WO12/560, WO12/562, WO12/563; WO11/1364;WO12/421;WO12/575; WO12/495; WO11/669

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:                  President Graeme Neate
Place:  Brisbane
Date:  13 December 2012

Catchwords:  Native title – future acts – proposed grant of exploration/prospecting/miscellaneous permits – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for exploration/prospecting/miscellaneous 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, prospecting or miscellaneous permits to the grantee parties specified therein and included in each notice a statement that it considered that the grant 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, prospecting or miscellaneous 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).

Graeme Neate
President

SCHEDULE – DETERMINATION

Tenement Government Party Notification Objection Application Lodged Objection Application No. Grantee Party Native Title Party &
Application No.
Date of Withdrawal
E20/788 16/11/2011 28/02/2012 WO12/179

Areva Resources Australia Pty Ltd

Raymond Ashwin & Ors on behalf of Wutha – WC99/10 20/11/2012
P80/1795 11/07/2012 21/08/2012 WO12/953 Gold and Mineral Resources Pty Ltd Barbara Sturt & Ors on behalf of Jaru – WC12/3 12/11/2012
P80/1790 11/07/2012 30/08/2012 WO12/999 Gold and Mineral Resources Pty Ltd Scotty Birrell & Ors on behalf of Koongie-Elvire – WC99/040 12/11/2012
P80/1791 11/07/2012 30/08/2012 WO12/1000 Gold and Mineral Resources Pty Ltd Scotty Birrell & Ors on behalf of Koongie-Elvire – WC99/040 12/11/2012
P80/1792 11/07/2012 30/08/2012 WO12/1001 Gold and Mineral Resources Pty Ltd Scotty Birrell & Ors on behalf of Koongie-Elvire – WC99/040 12/11/2012
P80/1793 11/07/2012 30/08/2012 WO12/1002 Gold and Mineral Resources Pty Ltd Scotty Birrell & Ors on behalf of Koongie-Elvire – WC99/040 12/11/2012
P80/1794 11/07/2012 30/08/2012 WO12/1003 Gold and Mineral Resources Pty Ltd Scotty Birrell & Ors on behalf of Koongie-Elvire – WC99/040 12/11/2012
P80/1795 11/07/2012 30/08/2012 WO12/1004 Gold and Mineral Resources Pty Ltd Scotty Birrell & Ors on behalf of Koongie-Elvire – WC99/040 12/11/2012
P80/1796 11/07/2012 30/08/2012 WO12/1005 Gold and Mineral Resources Pty Ltd Scotty Birrell & Ors on behalf of Koongie-Elvire – WC99/040 27/09/2012
Tenement Government Party Notification Objection Application Lodged Objection Application No. Grantee Party Native Title Party &
Application No.
Date of Withdrawal
P80/1797 11/07/2012 30/08/2012 WO12/1006 Gold and Mineral Resources Pty Ltd Scotty Birrell & Ors on behalf of Koongie-Elvire – WC99/040 12/11/2012
E59/1873 27/06/2012 25/10/2012 WO12/1160

Corporate & Resource Consultants Pty Ltd, TE Johnston & Associates Pty Ltd & Bruce Robert Legendre

Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98 15/11/2012
E59/1875 27/06/2012 25/10/2012 WO12/1161

Corporate & Resource Consultants Pty Ltd, TE Johnston & Associates Pty Ltd & Bruce Robert Legendre

Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98

15/11/2012

E58/407 30/11/2011 30/03/2012 WO12/268 Trafford Resources Ltd Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98 14/11/2012
E04/2093 26/05/2011 22/09/2011 WO11/1121 Kimba Resources Pty Ltd Karajarri Traditional Lands Association on behalf of the Karajarri People – WC00/2 27/11/2012
E04/2094 26/05/2011 22/09/2011 WO11/1122 Kimba Resources Pty Ltd Karajarri Traditional Lands Association on behalf of the Karajarri People – WC00/2 27/11/2012
E04/2095 26/05/2011 22/09/2011 WO11/1123 Kimba Resources Pty Ltd Karajarri Traditional Lands Association on behalf of the Karajarri People – WC00/2 27/11/2012
E04/2097 26/05/2011 22/09/2011 WO11/1125 Kimba Resources Pty Ltd Karajarri Traditional Lands Association on behalf of the Karajarri People – WC00/2 27/11/2012
E69/2966 5/10/2011 2/02/2012 WO12/57

Hamelin Resources Pty Ltd

Mungarlu Ngurrarankatja Rirraunkaja Aboriginal Corporation  - WD08/2 6/11/2012
Tenement Government Party Notification Objection Application Lodged Objection Application No. Grantee Party Native Title Party &
Application No.
Date of Withdrawal
E69/2967

5/10/2011

2/02/2012

WO12/58

Hamelin Resources Pty Ltd

Mungarlu Ngurrarankatja Rirraunkaja Aboriginal Corporation  - WD08/2

6/11/2012

E69/2968

5/10/2011

2/02/2012

WO12/59

Hamelin Resources Pty Ltd

Mungarlu Ngurrarankatja Rirraunkaja (Aboriginal Corporation)  - WD08/2

6/11/2012

E45/4032

17/10/2012

18/10/2012

WO12/1143

Venus Metals Corporation Ltd

Nyangumarta Warrarn Aboriginal Corporation WD09/1

14/11/2012

E59/1781

16/11/2011

24/02/2012

WO12/177

Magnetic Resources NL

Leedham Papertalk & Ors on behalf of Mullewa Wadjari WC96/93

9/11/2012

E45/3987

8/03/2012

3/07/2012

WO12/648

Vale Australia EA Pty Ltd

Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation W96/78

19/11/2012

E45/3988

8/03/2012

3/07/2012

WO12/649

Vale Australia EA Pty Ltd

Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation W96/78

19/11/2012

E45/3989

8/03/2012

3/07/2012

WO12/650

Vale Australia EA Pty Ltd

Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation W96/78

19/11/2012

E39/348 (AM-397630) 13/06/2012 11/10/2012 WO12/1118

Midas Resources Ltd

Fabian Tucker & Ors on behalf of Kurru WC10/18

13/11/2012

E39/348     ( AM-397582) 13/06/2012 11/10/2012 WO12/1119

Midas Resources Ltd

Fabian Tucker & Ors on behalf of Kurru WC10/18

13/11/2012

E45/3882

07/09/2011

03/01/2012

WO12/33

Newsearch Pty Ltd

Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation W96/78

23/11/2012

Tenement Government Party Notification Objection Application Lodged Objection Application No. Grantee Party Native Title Party &
Application No.
Date of Withdrawal
E45/3883

07/09/2011

03/01/2012

WO12/34

Newsearch Pty Ltd

Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation W96/78

23/11/2012

L47/561

22/02/2012

19/06/2012

WO12/560

AMCI (IO) Pty Ltd and Aquila Steel Pty Ltd

Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation WC99/14

15/11/2012

L47/563

22/02/2012

19/06/2012

WO12/562

AMCI (IO) Pty Ltd and Aquila Steel Pty Ltd

Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation WC99/14

15/11/2012

L47/564

22/02/2012

19/06/2012

WO12/563

AMCI (IO) Pty Ltd and Aquila Steel Pty Ltd

Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation WC99/14

15/11/2012

E46/926

24/08/11

05/12/11

WO11/1364

Cazaly Iron Pty Ltd

David Stock & Ors on behalf ofNyiyaparli WC05/6

22/11/2012

E45/3849

11/01/2012

07/05/2012

WO12/421

Cazaly Resources Ltd

Name withheld for cultural reasons & Ors of behalf of Kariyarra WC99/3

22/11/2012

E47/2489

22/02/2012

18/06/2012

WO12/575

Cazaly Iron Pty Ltd

Name withheld for cultural reasons & Ors of behalf of Yinhawangka Part A WC10/16

22/11/2012

E09/1941

25/01/2012

25/05/2012

WO12/495

Atriplex Pty Ltd

Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf  of Wajarri Yamatji WC04/10

22/11/2012

E09/1839

9/02/2011

9/06/2011

WO11/669

Shaw River Manganese Ltd

Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of  Wajarri Yamatji WC04/10

15/11/2012