Robin Boddington and others on behalf of Wajarri Elders; Ronald Crowe and others on behalf of Gnulli; Bruce Monadee and others on behalf of Ngarluma Indjibarndi; Albert Little and others on behalf of Badimia;

[2003] NNTTA 95

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Robin Boddington and others on behalf of Wajarri Elders; Ronald Crowe and others on behalf of Gnulli; Bruce Monadee and others on behalf of Ngarluma Indjibarndi; Albert Little and others on behalf of Badimia; Evelyn Gilla and others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya; Wilfred Hicks on behalf of the Wong-goo-tt-oo; Kevin Peter Walley and others on behalf of the Ngoonooru Wadjari People; Cyril Barnes on behalf of Wongatha; Wilma Freddie and others on behalf of the Wiluna Native Title Claimants/Western Australia/Valdera Resources; Raymond Muskett; Helix Resources Ltd; Michael Francis Madigan; Herald Resources Ltd; Mines and Resources Australia Pty Ltd, [2003] NNTTA 95 (5 September 2003)

Application Nos:      WO03/431, WO02/604, WO02/605, WO03/466, WO03/480, WO03/489, WO03/139, WO03/295, WO03/55, WO03/66, WO03/67, WO03/74

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:              5 September 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– proposed grant of mining tenements – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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

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 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.

1. On the dates specified in the attached Schedule the native title parties made expedited procedure objection applications to the Tribunal.

1. 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

1. 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
5 September 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
E09/1110	23/04/2003	WO03/431	27/05/2003	Valdera Resources Ltd	Robin Boddington and others on behalf of Wajarri Elders WC01/3	04/08/2003
E08/1246	27/11/2002	WO03/74	06/01/2003	Raymond Muskett, Gregory Bennett Baines	Ronald Crowe and others on behalf of Gnulli WC97/28	21/08/2003
E47/1147	02/10/2002	WO02/604	08/10/2002	Helix Resources Ltd	Bruce Monadee and others on behalf of Ngarluma Indjibarndi WC99/14	18/08/2003
E47/1188	02/10/2002	WO02/605	08/10/2002	Helix Resources Ltd	Bruce Monadee and others on behalf of Ngarluma Indjibarndi WC99/14	18/08/2003
E58/277	11/12/2002	WO03/66	06/01/2003	Helix Resources Ltd	Albert Little and others on behalf of Badimia WC96/98	25/07/2003
E58/277	11/12/2002	WO03/67	06/01/2003	Helix Resources Ltd	Evelyn Gilla and others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya WC99/46	25/07/2003
E47/1148	26/02/2003	WO03/466	06/06/2003	Helix Resources Ltd	Bruce Monadee and others on behalf of Ngarluma Indjibarndi WC99/14	18/08/2003
E47/1148	26/02/2003	WO03/480	26/06/2003	Helix Resources Ltd	Wilfred Hicks on behalf of the Wong-goo-tt-oo WC98/40	18/08/2003
P52/986	13/11/2002	WO03/55	06/01/2003	Michael Francis Madigan	Kevin Peter Walley and others on behalf of the Ngoonooru Wadjari People WC00/12	30/06/2003
E29/477	15/01/2003	WO03/489	15/05/2003	Herald Resources Ltd	Cyril Barnes on behalf of Wongatha WC99/1	01/08/2003
E69/1490	12/02/2003	WO03/139	13/02/2003	Mines and Resources Australia Pty Ltd	Evelyn Gilla and others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya WC99/46	15/07/2003
E69/1490 E69/1491	12/02/2003	WO03/295	02/04/2003	Mines and Resources Australia Pty Ltd	Wilma Freddie and others on behalf of the Wiluna Native Title Claimants WC99/24	15/07/2003