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 &

Case

[2009] NNTTA 7

6 February 2009

No judgment structure available for this case.

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 2009

Catchwords:  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