Robin Boddington and others on behalf of Wajarri Elders; Cyril Barnes on behalf of Wongatha; Kevin Peter Walley and others on behalf of the Ngoonoojru Wadjari People/Western Australia/Big Bell Operations Pty Ltd;
[2003] NNTTA 124
•15 December 2003
NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL
Robin Boddington and others on behalf of Wajarri Elders; Cyril Barnes on behalf of Wongatha; Kevin Peter Walley and others on behalf of the Ngoonoojru Wadjari People/Western Australia/Big Bell Operations Pty Ltd; Internickel Australia Pty Ltd; Southstar Resources Ltd, [2003] NNTTA 124 (15 December 2003)
Application Nos: WO03/837, WO03/491, WO03/399
IN THE MATTER of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)
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IN THE MATTER of an inquiries into expedited procedure objection applications
Applications are listed in the attached Schedule
DECISION TO DISMISS OBJECTION APPLICATIONS
Tribunal: Hon C J Sumner
Place: Perth
Date: 15 December 2003
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– proposed grant of mining tenements – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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 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 certain 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
15 December 2003
SCHEDULE - DECISION TO DISMISS OBJECTION APPLICATIONS
Note: Objection Application Numbers italicised indicates other tenements associated that have not been withdrawn
| Tenement No. | Date of Govt. Party Notification | Objection Application No. | Date Objection Application Lodged | Grantee Party/ies | Native Title Party & Linked Claimant Application No. | Date Tenement Withdrawn or Discontinued |
| P20/1877 | 30/07/2003 | WO03/837 | 03/10/2003 | Big Bell Operations Pty Ltd | Robin Boddington and others on behalf of Wajarri Elders WC01/3 | 22/08/2003 |
| E29/485 E29/486 | 15/01/2003 | WO03/491 | 19/06/2003 (Amended) 15/05/2003 (Initial) | Internickel Australia Pty Ltd | Cyril Barnes on behalf of Wongatha WC99/1 | 04/12/2003 |
| AM-E51/914 | 07/05/2003 | WO03/399 | 08/05/2003 | Southstar Resources Ltd | Kevin Peter Walley and others on behalf of the Ngoonoojru Wadjari People WC00/12 | 08/10/2003 |
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