Raymond Dann & Others on behalf of the Amangu People; Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia; Charlie Lapthorne on behalf of the Thudgari People; Ronald Crowe and Others on behalf of Gnulli; Evelyn Gilla &
[2009] NNTTA 7
•6 February 2009
NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL
Raymond Dann & Others on behalf of the Amangu People; Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia; Charlie Lapthorne on behalf of the Thudgari People; Ronald Crowe and Others on behalf of Gnulli; Evelyn Gilla & Others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya; Butcher Wise and Others on behalf of the Kurungal Native Title Claimants; Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Adam Standard & Others on behalf of Ngarlawangga People; Delores Cheinmora and Others on behalf of the Balanggarra Native Title Claimants; Wilma Freddie and Others on behalf of the Wiluna Native Title Claimants; Angelina Cox and Others on behalf of Puutu Kunti Kurrama & Pinikura People; Mary Anne Velickovic and Others on behalf of the Widji People; Cyril Hayes & Others on behalf of Budina; Wintawari Guruma Aboriginal Corporation; David Stock and Others on behalf of Nyiyaparli; Daisy Lungunan & Ors on behalf Nyikina & Mangala; Connie Jugarie on behalf of the Ngarrawanji Native Title Claimant Group/Western Australia/Aurora Resources Pty Ltd; Diversity Resources Pty Ltd; Matilda Minerals Ltd; Lennard Shelf Pty Ltd; Geocrystal Ltd; Teck Cominco Australia Pty Ltd; Dawn Metals Pty Ltd; Nova Energy Ltd; Heron Resources Ltd; Carrington Resources Ltd; Sulphide Resources Pty Ltd; Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd; Desert Energy Ltd; Mulga Minerals Pty Ltd; Mincor Resources NL; Independence Group NL; Barber Exploration Pty Ltd; Catalyst Metals Ltd; Newera Uranium Ltd; Scimitar Resources Ltd, [2009] NNTTA 7 (6 February 2009)
Application Nos: WO07/796, WO07/1096, WO07/1238, WO07/1241, WO07/1245, WO07/1246, WO07/1269, WO07/1332, WO07/1333, WO07/1335, WO07/1336, WO07/1373, WO07/1377, WO07/1378, WO07/1379, WO07/1380, WO07/1381, WO07/1382, WO07/1490, WO08/199, WO08/330, WO08/331, WO08/332, WO08/384, WO08/385, WO08/386, WO08/448, WO08/480, WO08/522, WO08/523, WO08/524, WO08/615, WO08/648, WO08/649, WO08/657, WO08/667, WO08/776, WO08/777, WO08/805, WO08/806, WO08/807, WO08/808, WO08/809, WO08/810, WO08/811, WO08/824, WO08/835, WO08/949, WO08/950, WO08/960, WO08/1005, WO08/1006, WO08/1017, WO08/1018, WO08/1074
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
Applications are listed in the attached schedule
DECISION TO DISMISS OBJECTION APPLICATIONS
Tribunal: Hon C J Sumner, Deputy President
Place: Perth
Date: 6 February 2009Catchwords: Native title – future acts – proposed grant of mining tenements - expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.
Legislation:Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) s 148(a)
REASONS FOR DECISION TO DISMISS OBJECTION APPLICATIONS
[1] On the dates specified in the attached Schedule, the Government party gave notice under s 29 of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) of its intention to grant mining tenements 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 made expedited procedure objection applications to the Tribunal.
[3] The Department of Industry and Resources on behalf of the Government party has advised the Tribunal that each of the applications specified in the attached Schedule were discontinued.
Decision
[4] The objection applications specified in the attached Schedule are dismissed pursuant to s 148(a) of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).
Hon C J Sumner
Deputy President
6 February 2009
SCHEDULE - DECISION TO DISMISS OBJECTION APPLICATIONS
| Tenement No. | Date of Govt. Party Notification (s29 Notice) | Objection Application No. | Date Objection Application Lodged | Grantee Party/ies | Native Title Party & Linked Claimant Application No. | Date Tenement Withdrawn or Discontinued |
| E59/1293 | 25/4/2007 | WO07/796 | 24/8/2007 | Aurora Resources Pty Ltd | Raymond Dann & Others on behalf of the Amangu People – WC04/2 | 10/12/2008 |
| E59/1301 | 20/6/2007 | WO07/1096 | 19/10/2007 | Aurora Resources Pty Ltd | Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98 | 10/12/2008 |
| E09/1407 | 4/7/2007 | WO07/1238 | 2/11/2007 | Diversity Resources Pty Ltd | Charlie Lapthorne on behalf of the Thudgari People – WC97/95 | 5/1/2009 |
| E09/1407 | 4/7/2007 | WO07/1241 | 2/11/2007 | Diversity Resources Pty Ltd | Ronald Crowe and Others on behalf of Gnulli – WC97/28 | 5/1/2009 |
| E51/1230 | 4/7/2007 | WO07/1245 | 2/11/2007 | Matilda Minerals Ltd | Evelyn Gilla & Others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya – WC99/46 | 22/12/2008 |
| E51/1231 | 4/7/2007 | WO07/1246 | 2/11/2007 | Matilda Minerals Ltd | Evelyn Gilla & Others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya – WC99/46 | 22/12/2008 |
| E80/3857 | 18/7/2007 | WO07/1269 | 12/11/2007 | Lennard Shelf Pty Ltd | Butcher Wise and Others on behalf of the Kurungal Native Title Claimants – WC97/101 | 19/12/2008 |
| E20/645 | 1/8/2007 | WO07/1332 | 28/11/2007 | Aurora Resources Pty Ltd | Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji - WC04/10 | 10/12/2008 |
| E20/646 | 1/8/2007 | WO07/1333 | 28/11/2007 | Aurora Resources Pty Ltd | Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji - WC04/10 | 10/12/2008 |
| E51/1232 | 1/8/2007 | WO07/1335 | 28/11/2007 | Matilda Minerals Ltd | Evelyn Gilla & Others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya – WC99/46 | 22/12/2008 |
| E51/1233 | 1/8/2007 | WO07/1336 | 28/11/2007 | Matilda Minerals Ltd | Evelyn Gilla & Others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya – WC99/46 | 22/12/2008 |
| E52/2101 | 15/8/2007 | WO07/1373 | 10/12/2007 | Aurora Resources Pty Ltd | Adam Standard & Others on behalf of Ngarlawangga People – WC05/3 | 17/12/2008 |
| E52/2103 | 15/8/2007 | WO07/1377 | 10/12/2007 | Aurora Resources Pty Ltd | Adam Standard & Others on behalf of Ngarlawangga People – WC05/3 | 17/12/2008 |
| E52/2104 | 15/8/2007 | WO07/1378 | 10/12/2007 | Aurora Resources Pty Ltd | Adam Standard & Others on behalf of Ngarlawangga People – WC05/3 | 17/12/2008 |
| E52/2105 | 15/8/2007 | WO07/1379 | 10/12/2007 | Aurora Resources Pty Ltd | Adam Standard & Others on behalf of Ngarlawangga People – WC05/3 | 17/12/2008 |
| E52/2108 | 15/8/2007 | WO07/1380 | 10/12/2007 | Aurora Resources Pty Ltd | Adam Standard & Others on behalf of Ngarlawangga People – WC05/3 | 17/12/2008 |
| E52/2109 | 15/8/2007 | WO07/1381 | 10/12/2007 | Aurora Resources Pty Ltd | Adam Standard & Others on behalf of Ngarlawangga People – WC05/3 | 17/12/2008 |
| E52/2110 | 15/8/2007 | WO07/1382 | 10/12/2007 | Aurora Resources Pty Ltd | Adam Standard & Others on behalf of Ngarlawangga People – WC05/3 | 17/12/2008 |
| E59/1299 | 12/9/2007 | WO07/1490 | 17/12/2007 | Aurora Resources Pty Ltd | Raymond Dann & Others on behalf of the Amangu People – WC04/2 | 10/12/2008 |
| E80/3900 | 24/10/2007 | WO08/199 | 25/2/2008 | Geocrystal Ltd | Delores Cheinmora and Others on behalf of the Balanggarra Native Title Claimants – WC99/47 | 21/1/2009 |
| E38/1976 | 5/12/2007 | WO08/330 | 20/3/2008 | Teck Cominco Australia Pty Ltd | Wilma Freddie and Others on behalf of the Wiluna Native Title Claimants – WC99/24 | 18/12/2008 |
| E38/1977 | 5/12/2007 | WO08/331 | 20/3/2008 | Teck Cominco Australia Pty Ltd | Wilma Freddie and Others on behalf of the Wiluna Native Title Claimants – WC99/24 | 18/12/2008 |
| E38/1978 | 5/12/2007 | WO08/332 | 20/3/2008 | Teck Cominco Australia Pty Ltd | Wilma Freddie and Others on behalf of the Wiluna Native Title Claimants – WC99/24 | 18/12/2008 |
| E59/1387 | 27/2/2008 | WO08/384 | 3/4/20008 | Dawn Metals Pty Ltd | Albert Little and Others on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98 | 10/12/2008 |
| E59/1388 | 27/2/2008 | WO08/385 | 3/4/2008 | Dawn Metals Pty Ltd | Albert Little and Others on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98 | 10/12/2008 |
| E59/1389 | 27/2/2008 | WO08/386 | 3/4/2008 | Dawn Metals Pty Ltd | Albert Little and Others on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98 | 10/12/2008 |
| E08/1823 | 30/01/2008 | WO08/448 | 13/5/2008 | Nova Energy Ltd | Angelina Cox and Others on behalf of Puutu Kunti Kurrama & Pinikura People – WC05/4 | 24/12/2008 |
| E38/1951 | 13/2/2008 | WO08/480 | 10/6/2008 | Heron Resources Ltd | Wilma Freddie and Others on behalf of the Wiluna Native Title Claimants – WC99/24 | 24/12/2008 |
| P24/4350 | 18/6/2008 | WO08/522 | 20/6/2008 | Carrington Resources Ltd | Mary Anne Velickovic and Others on behalf of the Widji People – WC98/27 | 15/1/2009 |
| P24/4351 | 18/6/2008 | WO08/523 | 20/6/2008 | Carrington Resources Ltd | Mary Anne Velickovic and Others on behalf of the Widji People – WC98/27 | 15/1/2009 |
| P24/4352 | 18/6/2008 | WO08/524 | 20/6/2008 | Carrington Resources Ltd | Mary Anne Velickovic and Others on behalf of the Widji People – WC98/27 | 15/1/2009 |
| E15/1068 | 30/7/2008 | WO08/615 | 25/7/2008 | Sulphide Resources Pty Ltd | Mary Anne Velickovic and Others on behalf of the Widji People – WC98/27 | 5/1/2009 |
| E51/1257 | 23/4/2008 | WO08/648 | 15/8/2008 | Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd | Evelyn Gilla & Others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya – WC99/46 | 19/1/2009 |
| E51/1257 | 23/4/2008 | WO08/649 | 15/8/2008 | Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd | Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of the Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10 | 19/1/2009 |
| E08/1802 | 23/4/2008 | WO08/657 | 15/8/2008 | Desert Energy Ltd | Cyril Hayes & Others on behalf of Budina – WC04/5 | 11/12/2008 |
| E47/1885 | 30/7/2008 | WO08/667 | 29/7/2008 | Mulga Minerals Pty Ltd | Wintawari Guruma Aboriginal Corporation – WC97/89 | 8/12/2008 |
| E52/2176 | 2/7/2008 | WO08/776 | 23/9/2008 | Mincor Resources NL | Adam Standard and Others on behalf of Ngarlawangga – WC05/3 | 16/1/2009 |
| E52/2171 | 2/7/2008 | WO08/777 | 23/9/2008 | Independence Group NL | Adam Standard & Others on behalf of Ngarlawangga People – WC05/3 | 10/12/2008 |
| E58/366 | 4/6/2008 | WO08/805 | 2/10/2008 | Barber Exploration Pty Ltd | Albert Little and Others on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98 | 8/1/2009 |
| E59/1467 | 4/6/2008 | WO08/806 | 2/10/2008 | Barber Exploration Pty Ltd | Albert Little and Others on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98 | 8/1/2009 |
| E59/1469 | 4/6/2008 | WO08/807 | 2/10/2008 | Barber Exploration Pty Ltd | Albert Little and Others on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98 | 8/1/2009 |
| E59/1470 | 4/6/2008 | WO08/808 | 2/10/2008 | Barber Exploration Pty Ltd | Albert Little and Others on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98 | 8/1/2009 |
| E09/1501 | 4/6/2008 | WO08/809 | 30/9/2008 | Catalyst Metals Ltd | Cyril Hayes & Others on behalf of Budina – WC04/5 | 8/1/2009 |
| E09/1501 | 4/6/2008 | WO08/810 | 30/9/2008 | Catalyst Metals Ltd | Charlie Lapthorne on behalf of the Thudgari People – WC97/95 | 8/1/2009 |
| E09/1501 | 4/6/2008 | WO08/811 | 30/9/2008 | Catalyst Metals Ltd | Ronald Crowe and Others on behalf of Gnulli – WC97/28 | 8/1/2009 |
| E59/1390 | 4/6/2008 | WO08/824 | 2/10/2008 | Dawn Metals Pty Ltd | Albert Little and Others on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98 | 10/12/2008 |
| E80/3901 | 4/6/2008 | WO08/835 | 6/10/2008 | Geocrystal Ltd | Delores Cheinmora and Others on behalf of the Balanggarra Native Title Claimants – WC99/47 | 21/1/2009 |
| E59/1468 | 18/6/2008 | WO08/949 | 16/10/2008 | Barber Exploration Pty Ltd | Albert Little and Others on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98 | 8/1/2009 |
| E59/1471 | 18/6/2008 | WO08/950 | 16/10/2008 | Barber Exploration Pty Ltd | Albert Little and Others on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98 | 8/1/2009 |
| E80/4047 | 18/6/2008 | WO08/960 | 18/10/2008 | Lennard Shelf Pty Ltd | Butcher Wise and Others on behalf of the Kurungal Native Title Claimants – WC97/101 | 19/12/2008 |
| E52/2171 | 2/7/2008 | WO08/1005 | 31/10/2008 | Independence Group NL | David Stock and Others on behalf of Nyiyaparli – WC05/6 | 10/12/2008 |
| E52/2176 | 2/7/2008 | WO08/1006 | 31/10/2008 | Mincor Resources NL | David Stock and Others on behalf of Nyiyaparli – WC05/6 | 16/1/2009 |
| E04/1734 | 2/7/2008 | WO08/1017 | 3/11/2008 | Newera Uranium Ltd | Daisy Lungunan & Ors on behalf Nyikina & Mangala – WC99/25 | 5/12/2008 |
| E04/1748 | 2/7/2008 | WO08/1018 | 3/11/2008 | Lennard Shelf Pty Ltd | Butcher Wise and Others on behalf of the Kurungal Native Title Claimants – WC97/101 | 19/12/2008 |
| E80/4086 | 30/7/2008 | WO08/1074 | 1/12/2008 | Scimitar Resources Ltd | Connie Jugarie on behalf of the Ngarrawanji Native Title Claimant Group – WC96/75 | 6/1/2009 |
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