Teddy Allen & Ors on behalf of Njamal #10; Johnson Taylor and Others on behalf of Njamal; Maggie John & Others on behalf of Malarngowem Native Title Claim Group; Tjurabalan Native Title Lands Aboriginal...

[2010] NNTTA 146

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Teddy Allen & Ors on behalf of Njamal #10; Johnson Taylor and Others on behalf of Njamal; Maggie John & Others on behalf of Malarngowem Native Title Claim Group; Tjurabalan Native Title Lands Aboriginal Corporation/Western Australia/FMG Pilbara Pty Ltd; Arnhem Resources Pty Ltd; Toro Energy Limited; Reed Resources Ltd, [2010] NNTTA 146 (10 September 2010)

Application Nos:      WO09/1086, WO09/1088, WO10/53, WO10/571, WO10/684

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:  10 September 2010

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– proposed grant of mining tenements – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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
10 September 2010

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
E45/3316	23/9/2009	WO09/1086	21/12/2010	FMG Pilbara Pty Ltd	Teddy Allen & Ors on behalf of Njamal #10 – WC00/5	9/8/2010
E45/3316	23/9/2009	WO09/1088	21/12/2010	FMG Pilbara Pty Ltd	Johnson Taylor and Others on behalf of Njamal – WC99/8	9/8/2010
E80/4246	23/9/2009	WO10/53	25/1/2010	Arnhem Resources Pty Ltd	Maggie John & Others on behalf of Malarngowem Native Title Claim Group – WC99/44	22/7/2010
E80/4201	18/12/2010	WO10/571	19/4/2010	Toro Energy Limited	Tjurabalan Native Title Lands Aboriginal Corporation – WC95/74	2/8/2010
E45/3491	27/1/2010	WO10/684	24/5/2010	Reed Resources Ltd	Johnson Taylor & Ors on behalf of Njamal – WC99/8	17/8/2010