Rita Augustine and Ors on behalf of Goolarabooloo-Jabirr Jabirr; George Brooking & Ors on behalf of Bunuba #2; Adam Andrews & Ors on behalf of Bunuba; Rita Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia; Les Tullock &...
[2013] NNTTA 66
•11 June 2013
NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL
Rita Augustine and Ors on behalf of Goolarabooloo-Jabirr Jabirr; George Brooking & Ors on behalf of Bunuba #2; Adam Andrews & Ors on behalf of Bunuba; Rita Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia; Les Tullock & Ors on behalf of Tarlpa; Wilma Freddie & Ors on behalf of Wiluna; Yarnangu Ngaanyatjarraku Parna Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members; Scotty Birrell & Ors on behalf of Koongie-Elvire; Connie Jugarie & Ors on behalf of Ngarrawanji; Barbara Sturt & Ors on behalf of Jaru; Maggie John & Ors on behalf of Malarngowem / Western Australia / Boral Resources (WA) Ltd; Sammy Resources Pty Ltd; Western Gold Pty Ltd; Phosphate Australia Limited; Delphi Resources Pty Ltd; Pathfinder Exploration Pty Ltd; Norvale Pty Ltd [2013] NNTTA 66 (11 June 2013)
Applications No: WO2011/0992; WO2012/1064; WO2012/1079; WO2012/1298; WO2012/1093; WO2012/1094; WO2012/1182, WO2012/1205; WO2012/1206; WO2013/0035; WO2013/0036; WO2012/0423; WO2012/0701; WO2012/0704; WO2012/0961; WO2012/0980; WO2012/0982; WO2012/0983, WO2012/0984
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: 11 June 2013Catchwords: Native title – future acts – proposed grant of exploration and prospecting permits – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for exploration and prospecting permits withdrawn – expedited procedure objection applications dismissed.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 and prospecting 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/prospecting 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
MemberSCHEDULE – DETERMINATION
| Tenement | Government Party Notification | Objection Application Lodged | Objection Application No. | Grantee Party | Native Title Party & Application No. | Date of Withdrawal |
| E04/2088 | 20/04/2011 | 18/08/2011 | WO2011/0992 | Boral Resources (WA) Ltd | Rita Augustine and Ors on behalf of Goolarabooloo-Jabirr Jabirr – (WC1999/036) | 14/05/2013 |
| E04/1872 | 22/08/2012 | 26/09/2012 | WO2012/1064 | Sammy Resources Pty Ltd | George Brooking & Ors on behalf of Bunuba #2 -(WC2012/004) | 12/04/2013 |
| E04/1872 | 22/08/2012 | 27/09/2012 | WO2012/1079 | Sammy Resources Pty Ltd | Adam Andrews & Ors on behalf of Bunuba - (WC1999/019) | 12/04/2013 |
| E59/1863 | 08/08/2012 | 05/12/2012 | WO2012/1298 | Western Gold Pty Ltd | Rita Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia -(WC1996/098) | 24/05/2013 |
| P53/1579 | 13/06/2012 | 05/10/2012 | WO2012/1093 | Phosphate Australia Limited | Les Tullock & Ors on behalf of Tarlpa – (WC2007/003) | 07/05/2013 |
| E53/1676 | 13/06/2012 | 05/10/2012 | WO2012/1094 | Phosphate Australia Limited | Les Tullock & Ors on behalf of Tarlpa – (WC2007/003) | 07/05/2013 |
| E53/1668 | 11/07/2012 | 09/11/2012 | WO2012/1182 | Phosphate Australia Limited | Wilma Freddie & Ors on behalf of Wiluna – (WC1999/024) | 07/05/2013 |
| E53/1668 | 11/07/2012 | 09/11/2012 | WO2012/1205 | Phosphate Australia Limited | Les Tullock & Ors on behalf of Tarlpa – (WC2007/003) | 07/05/2013 |
| E53/1671 | 11/07/2012 | 09/11/2012 | WO2012/1206 | Phosphate Australia Limited | Les Tullock & Ors on behalf of Tarlpa – (WC2007/003) | 07/05/2013 |
| E53/1677 | 05/11/2012 | 04/01/2013 | WO2013/0035 | Phosphate Australia Limited | Les Tullock & Ors on behalf of Tarlpa – (WC2007/003) | 07/05/2013 |
| E53/1701 | 05/11/2012 | 04/01/2013 | WO2013/0036 | Phosphate Australia Limited | Les Tullock & Ors on behalf of Tarlpa – (WC2007/003) | 07/05/2013 |
| E69/3023 | 11/05/2012 | 22/05/2012 | WO2012/0423 | Delphi Resources Pty Ltd | Yarnangu Ngaanyatjarraku Parna Aboriginal Corporation (WCD2008/001) | 28/05/2013 |
| E80/4678 | 16/05/2012 | 16/07/2012 | WO2012/0701 | Pathfinder Exploration Pty Ltd & Norvale Pty Ltd | Scotty Birrell & Ors on behalf of Koongie-Elvire (WC1999/040) | 24/05/2013 |
| E80/4678 | 16/05/2012 | 16/07/2012 | WO2012/0704 | Pathfinder Exploration Pty Ltd & Norvale Pty Ltd | Connie Jugarie & Ors on behalf of Ngarrawanji (WC1996/075) | 24/05/2013 |
| E80/4677 | 02/05/2012 | 29/08/2012 | WO2012/0961 | Pathfinder Exploration Pty Ltd & Norvale Pty Ltd | Barbara Sturt & Ors on behalf of Jaru (WC2012/003) | 24/05/2013 |
| E80/4677 | 02/05/2012 | 29/08/2012 | WO2012/0980 | Pathfinder Exploration Pty Ltd & Norvale Pty Ltd | Maggie John & Ors on behalf of Malarngowem (WC1999/044) | 24/05/2013 |
| E80/4677 | 02/05/2012 | 29/08/2012 | WO2012/0982 | Pathfinder Exploration Pty Ltd & Norvale Pty Ltd | Connie Jugarie & Ors on behalf of Ngarrawanji (WC1996/075) | 24/05/2013 |
| E80/4677 | 02/05/2012 | 29/08/2012 | WO2012/0983 | Pathfinder Exploration Pty Ltd & Norvale Pty Ltd | Scotty Birrell & Ors on behalf of Koongie-Elvire (WC1999/040) | 24/05/2013 |
| E80/4677 | 02/05/2012 | 29/08/2012 | WO2012/0984 | Pathfinder Exploration Pty Ltd & Norvale Pty Ltd | Scotty Birrell & Ors on behalf of Koongie-Elvire (WC1999/040) | 24/05/2013 |
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