Ronald Crowe & Others on behalf of Gnulli; Raymond Dann & Others on behalf of the Amangu People; Dorothy Tucker on behalf of Narnoobinya; Andy Campbell & Others on behalf of the Birriliburu Native Title Claimants;...

Case

[2011] NNTTA 156

4 August 2011

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NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Ronald Crowe & Others on behalf of Gnulli; Raymond Dann & Others on behalf of the Amangu People; Dorothy Tucker on behalf of Narnoobinya; Andy Campbell & Others on behalf of the Birriliburu Native Title Claimants; David Stock & Others on behalf of the Nyiyaparli People; Karajarri Traditional Lands Association Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of the Karajarri Native Title Claimants; Daisy Lungunan & Others on behalf of the Nykina & Mangala Native Title Claimant Group; Glenn Councillor & Others on behalf of Naaguja; Cyril Hayes & Others on behalf of Budina; Evelyn Gilla & Others on behalf of Yugumga-Nya; Scotty Birrell & Others on behalf of Koongie-Elvrie; Marianna Velickovic & Others on behalf of the Widji People; Wilma Freddie & Others on behalf of the Wiluna People; Phyllis Thomas & Others on behalf of the Mantijintjarra Ngalia People; John Graham & Ors on behalf of Ngadju; Andy Campbell & Others on behalf of Birriliburu; Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Elsa Derschow & Others on behalf of Palyku; Johnson Taylor & Others on behalf of Njamal / Western Australia / Atlas Iron Limited; Gindalbie Metals Ltd; Fraserx Pty Ltd; Encounter Resources Ltd; Witx Pty Ltd; Paul Winston Askins; Montezuma Mining Co. Ltd; Dustan Holdings Pty Ltd; Cauldron Energy Ltd; Agricola Resources Pty Ltd; JML Resources Pty Ltd; Gold & Mineral Resources Pty Ltd; Milford Resources Pty Ltd; Bluestar Resources Pty Ltd; Snap Hook (WA) Pty Ltd; Bolgart Rise Pty Ltd, [2011] NNTTA 156 (4 August 2011)

Application Nos:       WO10/630, WO10/658, WO10/858, WO10/859, WO10/860, WO10/861, WO10/868, WO10/869, WO10/870, WO10/871, WO10/987, WO10/1169, WO10/1368, WO10/1374, WO10/1489, WO10/1490, WO10/1491, WO10/1492, WO10/1493, WO10/1494, WO10/1495, WO10/1496, WO10/1497, WO10/1557, WO10/1558, WO10/1658, WO10/1670, WO11/120, WO11/129, WO11/245, WO11/302, WO11/346, WO11/353, WO11/415, WO11/572, WO11/573, WO11/671, WO11/672, WO11/744, WO11/749

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:  4 August 2011

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 Mines and Petroleum 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
4 August 2011

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

E09/1683 13/1/2010 WO10/630 13/5/2010 Atlas Iron Limited Ronald Crowe & Others on behalf of Gnulli – WC97/28 29/7/2011
E70/3607 13/1/2010 WO10/658 12/5/2010 Gindalbie Metals Ltd Raymond Dann & Others on behalf of the Amangu People – WC04/2 21/6/2011
E28/2022 10/3/2010 WO10/858 23/6/2010 Fraserx Pty Ltd Dorothy Tucker on behalf of Narnoobinya – WC97/40 5/7/2011
E28/2023 10/3/2010 WO10/859 23/6/2010 Fraserx Pty Ltd Dorothy Tucker on behalf of Narnoobinya – WC97/40 5/7/2011
E28/2024 10/3/2010 WO10/860 23/6/2010 Fraserx Pty Ltd Dorothy Tucker on behalf of Narnoobinya – WC97/40 5/7/2011
E28/2025 10/3/2010 WO10/861 23/6/2010 Fraserx Pty Ltd Dorothy Tucker on behalf of Narnoobinya – WC97/40 5/7/2011
E69/2702 24/3/2010 WO10/868 29/6/2010 Fraserx Pty Ltd Dorothy Tucker on behalf of Narnoobinya – WC97/40 21/7/2010
E69/2703 24/3/2010 WO10/869 29/6/2010 Fraserx Pty Ltd Dorothy Tucker on behalf of Narnoobinya – WC97/40 21/7/2010
E69/2704 24/3/2010 WO10/870 29/6/2010 Fraserx Pty Ltd Dorothy Tucker on behalf of Narnoobinya – WC97/40 21/7/2010
E69/2705 24/3/2010 WO10/871 29/6/2010 Fraserx Pty Ltd Dorothy Tucker on behalf of Narnoobinya – WC97/40 21/7/2010
E69/2692 24/3/2010 WO10/987 16/7/2010 Encounter Resources Ltd Andy Campbell & Others on behalf of the Birriliburu Native Title Claimants – WC98/68 12/7/2010
E46/825 5/5/2010 WO10/1169 3/9/2010 Witx Pty Ltd David Stock & Others on behalf of the Nyiyaparli People – WC05/6 13/7/2011
E04/2021 16/6/2011 WO10/1368 18/10/2010 Paul Winston Askins Karajarri Traditional Lands Association Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of the Karajarri Native Title Claimants – WC00/2 28/6/2011
E04/2021 16/6/2011 WO10/1374 18/10/2010 Paul Winston Askins Daisy Lungunan & Others on behalf of the Nykina & Mangala Native Title Claimant Group – WC99/25 28/6/2011
E52/2574 14/7/2010 WO10/1489 26/10/2010 Montezuma Mining Co. Ltd David Stock & Others on behalf of the Nyiyaparli People – WC05/6 13/7/2011
E69/2795 14/7/2010 WO10/1490 26/10/2010 Montezuma Mining Co. Ltd David Stock & Others on behalf of the Nyiyaparli People – WC05/6 13/7/2011
E70/3383 14/7/2010 WO10/1491 26/10/2010 Dustan Holdings Pty Ltd Raymond Dann & Others on behalf of the Amangu People – WC04/2 21/7/2011
E70/3384 14/7/2010 WO10/1492 26/10/2010 Dustan Holdings Pty Ltd Raymond Dann & Others on behalf of the Amangu People – WC04/2 21/7/2011
E70/3385 14/7/2010 WO10/1493 26/10/2010 Dustan Holdings Pty Ltd Raymond Dann & Others on behalf of the Amangu People – WC04/2 21/7/2011
E70/3386 14/7/2010 WO10/1494 26/10/2010 Dustan Holdings Pty Ltd Raymond Dann & Others on behalf of the Amangu People – WC04/2 21/7/2011
E70/3383 14/7/2010 WO10/1495 26/10/2010 Dustan Holdings Pty Ltd Glenn Councillor & Others on behalf of Naaguja – WC97/73 21/7/2011
E70/3384 14/7/2010 WO10/1496 26/10/2010 Dustan Holdings Pty Ltd Glenn Councillor & Others on behalf of Naaguja – WC97/73 21/7/2011
E70/3385 14/7/2010 WO10/1497 26/10/2010 Dustan Holdings Pty Ltd Glenn Councillor & Others on behalf of Naaguja – WC97/73 21/7/2011
E70/3387 28/7/2010 WO10/1557 24/11/2011 Dustan Holdings Pty Ltd Raymond Dann & Others on behalf of the Amangu People – WC04/2 21/7/2011
E70/3388 28/7/2010 WO10/1558 24/11/2011 Dustan Holdings Pty Ltd Raymond Dann & Others on behalf of the Amangu People – WC04/2 21/7/2011
E08/2161 25/8/2010 WO10/1658 27/12/2010 Cauldron Energy Ltd Cyril Hayes & Others on behalf of Budina – WC04/5 18/7/2011
E08/2161 25/8/2010 WO10/1670 27/12/2010 Cauldron Energy Ltd Ronald Crowe & Others on behalf of Gnuli – WC97/28 18/7/2011
E09/1684 6/10/2010 WO11/120 7/2/2011 Atlas Iron Limited Ronald Crowe & Others on behalf of Gnulli – WC97/28 29/7/2011
P20/2106 6/10/2010 WO11/129 7/2/2011 Agricola Resources Pty Ltd Evelyn Gilla & Others on behalf of Yugumga-Nya – WC99/46 24/6/2011
E80/4447 3/11/2010 WO11/245 3/3/2011 JML Resources Pty Ltd Scotty Birrell & Others on behalf of Koongie-Elvrie – WC99/40 29/6/2011
P26/3833 23/2/2011 WO11/302 1/3/2011 Gold & Mineral Resources Pty Ltd Marianna Velickovic & Others on behalf of the Widji People – WC98/27 13/7/2011
E53/1572 1/12/2010 WO11/346 25/3/2011 Milford Resources Pty Ltd Wilma Freddie & Others on behalf of the Wiluna People – WC99/24 1/7/2011
E53/1572 1/12/2010 WO11/353 30/3/2011 Milford Resources Pty Ltd Phyllis Thomas & Others on behalf of the Mantijintjarra Ngalia People – WC06/6 1/7/2011
E69/2815 15/12/2010 WO11/415 31/3/2011 Bluestar Resources Pty Ltd John Graham & Ors on behalf of Ngadju – WC99/2 21/7/2011
E69/2831 26/1/2011 WO11/572 20/5/2011 Encounter Resources Ltd Andy Campbell & Others on behalf of Birriliburu – WC98/68 5/7/2011
E69/2832 26/1/2011 WO11/573 20/5/2011 Encounter Resources Ltd Andy Campbell & Others on behalf of Birriliburu – WC98/68 5/7/2011
E52/2650 9/2/2011 WO11/671 9/6/2011 Snap Hook (WA) Pty Ltd Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10 2/5/2011
E52/2651 19/5/2010 WO11/672 18/5/2010 Snap Hook (WA) Pty Ltd Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10 2/5/2011
E46/908 9/3/2011 WO11/744 4/7/2011 Bolgart Rise Pty Ltd Elsa Derschow & Others on behalf of Palyku - WC99/16 8/7/2011
E46/908 9/3/2011 WO11/749 4/7/2011 Bolgart Rise Pty Ltd Johnson Taylor & Others on behalf of Njamal – WC99/8 8/7/2011