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...
[2012] NNTTA 136
•13 December 2013
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 2012Catchwords: 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
PresidentSCHEDULE – 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 |
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