Ruby Saltmere (Indjilandji/Dithannoi); Colin McLennan & Ors (Jangga People);James Taylor & Ors (Kalkadoon People);Bradley Foster & Ors (Waanyi People)/Queensland/ Anglo American Exploration (Australia) Pty Ltd;...

Case

[2005] NNTTA 70

29 September 2005


NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Ruby Saltmere (Indjilandji/Dithannoi); Colin McLennan & Ors (Jangga People);James Taylor & Ors (Kalkadoon People);Bradley Foster & Ors (Waanyi        People)/Queensland/ Anglo American Exploration (Australia) Pty Ltd; Ausquest Limited; Coffee Gold NL; [2005] NNTTA 70 (29 September 2005)

Application Nos:       QO05/60, QO05/61, QO05/62, QO05/113, QO05/149, QO05/152,    QO05/153, QO05/165, QO05/166, 

IN THE MATTER of the Native Title Act1993 (Cth)

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IN THE MATTER of inquiries into expedited procedure objection applications

Parties to the applications are listed in the attached schedule.

DECISION TO DISMISS OBJECTION APPLICATIONS

Tribunal:        John Sosso
Place:              Brisbane
Date:               29 September 2005

Catchwords:   Native title – future acts – proposed grant of exploration licences - expedited procedure applications – applications for exploration licences withdrawn - objection application dismissed.

Legislation:Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) s 148(a)

REASONS FOR DECISION TO DISMISS OBJECTION APPLICATION

[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 Exploration Permits (EPM) to the grantee parties as listed, 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 with the National Native Title Tribunal (Tribunal), expedited procedure objection applications pursuant to section 32(3).

  1. On the dates specified in the attached Schedule, Deputy President Sumner, as delegate of the President, appointed me as the Member to constitute the Tribunal for the purpose of the expedited procedure objection inquiries.

  1. On the dates specified in the attached Schedule, the Tribunal was advised that the applications for EPM were either discontinued or in the instance of EPM 13003, partially abandoned to the extent that the Tribunal no longer had jurisdiction to proceed.

Decision

  1. The objection applications specified in the attached Schedule are dismissed pursuant to section 148(a) of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).

John Sosso
Member

SCHEDULE  –  DETERMINATION [2005] NNTTA 70 (29 September 2005)

Tenement
EPM
*Government Party Notification Objection Application Lodged Objection Application No. Member Appointed Grantee Party/ies Native Title Party & Claimant Application No. Advice of Withdrawal or Discontinuance
14774 16/02/05 8/03/05 QO05/60 9/03/05 Anglo American Exploration (Australia) Pty Ltd Ruby Saltmere on behalf of the Indjilandji/Dithannoi People
QC02/36
14/09/05
14770 16/02/05 8/03/05 QO05/61 9/03/05 Anglo American Exploration (Australia) Pty Ltd

Ruby Saltmere on behalf of the Indjilandji/Dithannoi People

QC02/36

14/09/05
14768 16/02/05 8/03/05 QO05/62 9/03/05 Anglo American Exploration (Australia) Pty Ltd

Ruby Saltmere on behalf of the Indjilandji/Dithannoi People

QC02/36

14/09/05
13003 16/02/05 16/05/05 QO05/113 17/05/05 Ausquest Limited

Colin McLennan and others on behalf of the Jangga People

QC98/10

14/09/05
14768 16/02/05 16/06/05 QO05/149 17/06/05 Anglo American Exploration (Australia) Pty Ltd

James Watts Taylor and others on behalf of the Kalkadoon People

QC99/32

14/09/05
14774 16/02/05 16/06/05 QO05/152 17/06/05 Anglo American Exploration (Australia) Pty Ltd

James Watts Taylor and others on behalf of the Kalkadoon People

QC99/32

14/09/05
14770 16/02/05 16/06/05 QO05/153 17/06/05 Anglo American Exploration (Australia) Pty Ltd

James Watts Taylor and others on behalf of the Kalkadoon People

QC99/32

14/09/05
14847 30/03/05 26/07/05 QO05/165 26/07/05 Coffee Gold NL Bradley Foster and others on behalf of the Waanyi People
QC99/23
22/09/05
14847 30/03/05 26/07/05 QO05/166 29/07/05 Coffee Gold NL

James Watts Taylor and others on behalf of the Kalkadoon People

QC99/32

22/09/05

* State of Queensland - Department of Natural Resources & Mines