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;...
[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– proposed grant of exploration licences - expedited procedure applications – applications for exploration licences withdrawn - objection application dismissed.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).
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.
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
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
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