Robin Boddington and others on behalf of the Wajarra Elders; Daisy Lungunan and others on behalf of the Nyikina Mangala Native Title Claimants; Raymond Dann and others on behalf of the Amangu People; Glen..
[2007] NNTTA 61
•16 July 2007
NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL
Robin Boddington and others on behalf of the Wajarra Elders; Daisy Lungunan and others on behalf of the Nyikina Mangala Native Title Claimants; Raymond Dann and others on behalf of the Amangu People; Glen Councillor and others on behalf of Hutt River; Dora Sharpe and others on behalf of the Gooniyandi Native Title Claimants; Leonne Velickovic and others on behalf of the Widji People; Wilma Freddie and others representing the Wiluna Native Title Claimants; Victor Barunga and others on behalf of the Dambimangbari Native Title Claimants; Dorothy and Thelma Tucker representing the Narnoobinya Family Group/Western Australia/Hampton Hill Mining NL; United Kimberley Diamonds NL; Northampton Mining Pty Ltd; Connector Drilling Pty Ltd; Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd; Bestbet Pty Ltd; AJ Exploration Geology Pty Ltd; Metrex Resources Ltd, [2007] NNTTA 61 (16 July 2007)
Application Nos: WO05/161, WO05/919, WO06/128, WO06/667, WO06/671, WO06/719, WO07/106, WO07/125, WO07/132
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: 16 July 2007
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– proposed grant of mining tenements - expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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
On 20 April 2005, 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.
On the dates specified in the attached Schedule the native title parties made expedited procedure objection applications to the Tribunal.
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
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
16 July 2007
SCHEDULE - DECISION TO DISMISS OBJECTION APPLICATIONS
| Tenement No. | Date of Govt. Party Notification (s 29 Notice) | Objection Application No. | Date Objection Application Lodged | Grantee Party/ies | Native Title Party & Linked Claimant Application No. | Date Tenement Withdrawn or Discontinued |
| E51/981 | 20/04/2005 | WO05/161 | 22/04/2005 | Hampton Hill Mining NL | Robin Boddington and others on behalf of the Wajarra Elders WC01/03 | 29/05/2007 |
| E04/1513 | 07/09/2005 | WO05/919 | 20/12/2005 | United Kimberley Diamonds NL | Daisy Lungunan and others on behalf of the Nyikina Mangala Native Title Claimants WC99/25 | 15/05/2007 |
| E66/52 | 02/08/2006 | WO06/667 | 29/11/2006 | Northampton Mining Pty Ltd | Raymond Dann and others on behalf of the Amangu People WC04/02 | 21/06/2007 |
| E66/52 | 02/08/2006 | WO06/671 | 29/11/2006 | Northampton Mining Pty Ltd | Glenn Councillor and others on behalf of Hutt River WC00/1 | 21/06/2007 |
| E80/3358 | 30/11/2005 | WO06/128 | 28/03/2006 | Connector Drilling Pty Ltd | Dora Sharpe and others on behalf of the Gooniyandi Native Title Claimants WC00/10 | 01/06/2007 |
| P27/1589 | 06/12/2006 | WO06/719 | 05/12/2006 | Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd | Leonne Velickovic and others on behalf of the Widji People WC98/27 | 30/04/2007 |
| E38/1872 | 11/10/2006 | WO07/106 | 09/02/2007 | Bestbet Pty Ltd | Wilma Freddie and others representing the Wiluna Native Title Claimants WC99/24 | 05/04/2007 |
| E04/1597 | 25/10/2006 | WO07/125 | 26/02/2007 | AJ Exploration Geology Pty Ltd | Victor Barunga and others on behalf of the Dambimangari Native Title Claimants WC99/7 | 13/04/2007 |
| E69/2209 | 31/01/2007 | WO07/132 | 06/03/2007 | Metrex Resources Ltd | Dorothy and Thelma Tucker, representing the Narnoobinya Family Group WC97/40 | 24/04/2007 |
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