Valerie Ashburton & Others on behalf of the Thalanyji People; Charlie Lapthorne on behalf of the Thudgari People; Wanjina-Wunggurr Native Title Aboriginal Corporation; Victor Barunga & Others on behalf of the...
[2008] NNTTA 138
•13 October 2008
NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL
Valerie Ashburton & Others on behalf of the Thalanyji People; Charlie Lapthorne on behalf of the Thudgari People; Wanjina-Wunggurr Native Title Aboriginal Corporation; Victor Barunga & Others on behalf of the Dambimangari Native Title Claimants; Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Wilma Freddie and others on behalf of the Wiluna Native Title Claimants; Delores Cheinmora and Others on behalf of the Balanggarra Native Title Claimants; Albert Little and Others on behalf of Badimia; Wilfred Goonack & Others on behalf of the Uunguu Native Title Claimants/Western Australia/Zeus Resources Pty Ltd; Bauxite Resources Pty Ltd; U3O8 Ltd; Dawn Metals Pty Ltd; Gryphon Minerals Ltd, Minara Resources Ltd; Danny Smith; Alloy Resources Ltd; Portman Iron Ore Ltd; GTI Resources Ltd, [2008] NNTTA 138 (13 October 2008)
Application Nos: WO07/238, WO07/242, WO07/573, WO07/574, WO07/1268, WO07/1459, WO08/144, WO08/170, WO08/201, WO08/202, WO08/275, WO08/325, WO08/342, WO08/343, WO08/344, WO08/407, WO08/432, WO08/433, WO08/658
IN THE MATTER of the Native Title Act1993 (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: 13 October 2008Catchwords: 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– proposed grant of mining tenements - expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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 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
[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
13 October 2008
SCHEDULE - DECISION TO DISMISS OBJECTION APPLICATIONS
| Tenement No. | Date of Govt. Party Notification (s29 Notice) | Objection Application No. | Date Objection Application Lodged | Grantee Party/ies | Native Title Party & Linked Claimant Application No. | Date Tenement Withdrawn or Discontinued |
| E08/1696 | 14/3/2007 | WO07/238 | 26/3/2007 | Zeus Resources Pty Ltd | Valerie Ashburton & Others on behalf of the Thalanyji People WC99/45 | 13/8/2008 |
| E08/1698 | 28/3/2007 | WO07/242 | 5/4/2007 | Zeus Resources Pty Ltd | Valerie Ashburton & Others on behalf of the Thalanyji WC99/45 | 28/7/2007 |
| E08/1696 | 14/3/2007 | WO07/573 | 12/7/2007 | Zeus Resources Pty Ltd | Charlie Lapthorne on behalf of the Thudgari People WC97/95 | 13/8/2008 |
| E08/1697 | 14/3/2007 | WO07/574 | 12/7/2007 | Zeus Resources Pty Ltd | Charlie Lapthorne on behalf of the Thudgari People WC97/95 | 13/8/2008 |
| E80/3842 | 13/7/2007 | WO07/1268 | 12/11/2008 | Bauxite Resources Pty Ltd | Wanjina-Wunggurr Native Title Aboriginal Corporation WC99/11 | 29/8/2008 |
| E04/1646 | 29/8/2007 | WO07/1459 | 18/12/2007 | Bauxite Resources Pty Ltd | Victor Barunga & Others on behalf of the Dambimangari Native Title Claimants WC99/7 | 29/08/2008 |
| E20/654 | 7/11/2008 | WO08/144 | 7/2/2008 | U3O8 Ltd | Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji WC04/10 | 3/9/2008 |
| E09/1471 | 5/12/2007 | WO08/170 | 13/2/2008 | Dawn Metals Pty Ltd | Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji WC04/10 | 9/9/2008 |
| P38/3749 | 24/10/2007 | WO08/201 | 25/2/2008 | Gryphon Minerals Ltd, Minara Resources Ltd | Wilma Freddie and others on behalf of the Wiluna Native Title Claimants WC99/24 | 9/9/2008 |
| P38/3750 | 24/10/2007 | WO08/202 | 25/2/2008 | Gryphon Minerals Ltd, Minara Resources Ltd | Wilma Freddie and others on behalf of the Wiluna Native Title Claimants WC99/24 | 9/9/2008 |
| E80/3910 | 15/11/2007 | WO08/275 | 4/3/2008 | Bauxite Resources Pty Ltd | Wanjina-Wunggurr Native Title Aboriginal Corporation WC99/11 | 29/8/2008 |
| E09/1495 | 30/1/2008 | WO08/325 | 29/2/2008 | Dawn Metals Pty Ltd | Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji WC04/10 | 9/9/2008 |
| E80/3843 | 5/12/2007 | WO08/342 | 31/3/2008 | Danny Smith | Delores Cheinmora and Others on behalf of the Balanggarra Native Title Claimants WC99/47 | 16/6/2008 |
| E80/3766 | 5/12/2007 | WO08/343 | 31/3/2008 | Alloy Resources Ltd | Delores Cheinmora and Others on behalf of the Balanggarra Native Title Claimants WC99/47 | 15/9/2008 |
| E80/3765 | 5/12/2007 | WO08/344 | 31/3/2008 | Alloy Resources Ltd | Delores Cheinmora and Others on behalf of the Balanggarra Native Title Claimants WC99/47 | 15/9/2008 |
| E59/1435 | 30/1/2008 | WO08/407 | 3/4/2008 | Portman Iron Ore Ltd | Albert Little and Others on behalf of Badimia WC96/98 | 28/8/2008 |
| E04/1633 | 19/12/2007 | WO08/432 | 18/4/2008 | Bauxite Resources Pty Ltd | Victor Barunga & Others on behalf of the Dambimangari Native Title Claimants WC99/7 | 29/8/2008 |
| E04/1633 | 19/12/2007 | WO08/433 | 18/4/2008 | Bauxite Resources Pty Ltd | Wilfred Goonack & Others on behalf of the Uunguu Native Title Claimants WC99/35 | 29/8/2008 |
| E69/2400 | 23/4/2008 | WO08/658 | 15/8/2008 | GTI Resources Ltd | Wilma Freddie and Others on behalf of the Wiluna Native Title Claimants WC99/24 | 8/9/2008 |
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