Raymond Ashwin & Ors on behalf of Wutha; Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Peggy Patrick & Ors on behalf of Yurriyangem Taam; Banjo Wurrunmurra & Ors on behalf of Bunuba / Western Australia/ Radar...

[2013] NNTTA 3

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Raymond Ashwin & Ors on behalf of Wutha; Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Peggy Patrick & Ors on behalf of Yurriyangem Taam; Banjo Wurrunmurra & Ors on behalf of Bunuba  / Western Australia/ Radar Resources Ltd; Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd; Regalpoint Resources Ltd; Kimberley Rare Earths Ltd [2013] NNTTA 3 (14 January 2013)

Applications No:  WO2012/0207; WO2012/0771; WO2012/0772; WO2012/0789; WO2012/0802; WO2012/0657

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 Helen Shurven
Place:  Perth
Date:  14 January 2013

Catchwords:  Native title – future acts – proposed grant of exploration permit – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for exploration permit withdrawn – expedited procedure objection applications dismissed.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Petroleum on behalf of the government party advised the Tribunal that each of the grantee parties had discontinued or withdrawn their application for an exploration permit and as a result the matters were discontinued.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).

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
E29/805	14/12/2011	12/03/2012	WO2012/0207	Radar Resources Ltd	Raymond Ashwin & Ors on behalf of Wutha – (WC99/10)	15/11/2012
E09/1957	21/03/2012	21/07/2012	WO2012/0771	Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd	Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – (WC04/10)	17/12/2012
E09/1958	21/03/2012	21/07/2012	WO2012/0772	Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd	Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – (WC04/10)	17/12/2012
E04/2165	4/04/2012	2/08/2012	WO2012/0789	Regalpoint Resources Ltd	Patrick & Ors on behalf of Yurriyangem Taam - (WC10/13)	7/12/2012
E04/2165	4/04/2012	3/08/2012	WO2012/0802	Regalpoint Resources Ltd	Banjo Wurrunmurra & Ors on behalf of Bunuba - (WC99/19)	7/12/2012
E29/857	27/06/2012	4/07/2012	WO2012/0657	Kimberley Rare Earths Ltd	Raymond Ashwin & Ors on behalf of Wutha – (WC99/10)	21/12/2012