Victor Barunga & Others on behalf of the Dambimangari Native Title Claimants; Aubrey Tigan & Others on behalf of the Mayala Native Title Claimants; Albert Little and Others on behalf of Badimia; Daisy Lungunan and...

[2009] NNTTA 70

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Victor Barunga & Others on behalf of the Dambimangari Native Title Claimants; Aubrey Tigan & Others on behalf of the Mayala Native Title Claimants; Albert Little and Others on behalf of Badimia; Daisy Lungunan and Others on behalf of the Nyikina & Mangala Native Title Claimants; Marianne Velickovic & Others on behalf of the Widji People; Les Tullock and Others on behalf of Tarlpa; David Stock & Others on behalf of the Nyiyaparli People; Doris Ryder & Others on behalf of the Lamboo Native Title Claimants; Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of the Wajarri Yamatji; Maggie John & Others on behalf of Malarngowem Native Title Claim Group; Jack Britten & others on behalf of the Purnululu Native Title Claim Group; Karajarri Traditional Lands Association Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members; Evelyn Gilla & Others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya; Wintawari Guruma Aboriginal Corporation; Charlie Lapthorne and Others on behalf of the Thudgari People; David Smirke and Others on behalf of Jurruru People; Wanjina-Wunggurr Native Title Aboriginal Corporation/Western Australia/Xenex Xenex; Portman Iron Ore Ltd; Spark Energy Pty Ltd; Matsa Resources Pty Ltd; Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd; Sammy Resources Pty Ltd; United Minerals Corporation NL; Complex Exploration Pty Ltd & Lightwave Investments Pty Ltd; Fraka Investments Pty Ltd; Kimberley Mining Pty Ltd; Standard Mining Investments Pty Ltd; South Boulder Mines Ltd; Reed Resources Ltd; Murchison Metals Ltd; Pilbara Stone Pty Ltd; Baracus Pty Ltd; Godfrey Edward Taylor; David Ian Rocke & Tremoor Pty Ltd, [2009] NNTTA 70 (9 July 2009)

Application Nos:      WO07/673, WO07/674, WO07/675, WO07/676, WO08/406, WO08/695, WO08/728, WO08/773, WO08/787, WO08/817, WO08/840, WO08/1000, WO08/1026, WO08/1060, WO08/1179, WO08/1187, WO08/1190, WO08/1191, WO08/1192, WO08/1212, WO09/22, WO09/23, WO09/45, WO09/46, WO09/82, WO09/88, WO09/136, WO09/139, WO09/293

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:              9 July 2009

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
9 July 2009

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
E04/1628	28/3/2007	WO07/673	27/7/2007	Xenex Xenex	Victor Barunga & Others on behalf of the Dambimangari Native Title Claimants – WC99/7	30/6/2009
E04/1626	28/3/2007	WO07/674	27/7/2007	Xenex Xenex	Aubrey Tigan & Others on behalf of the Mayala Native Title Claimants – WC98/39	30/6/2009
E04/1627	28/3/2007	WO07/675	27/7/2007	Xenex Xenex	Aubrey Tigan & Others on behalf of the Mayala Native Title Claimants – WC98/39	30/6/2009
E04/1628	28/3/2007	WO07/676	27/7/2007	Xenex Xenex	Aubrey Tigan & Others on behalf of the Mayala Native Title Claimants – WC98/39	30/6/2009
E59/1427	30/1/2008	WO08/406	3/4/2008	Portman Iron Ore Ltd	Albert Little and Others on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98	25/6/2009
E04/1730	23/4/2008	WO08/695	25/8/2008	Spark Energy Pty Ltd	Daisy Lungunan and Others on behalf of the Nyikina & Mangala Native Title Claimants – WC99/25	19/6/2009
P27/1960	10/9/2008	WO08/728	10/9/2008	Matsa Resources Pty Ltd	Marianne Velickovic & Others on behalf of the Widji People – WC98/27	5/5/2009
E53/1317	4/6/2008	WO08/773	30/10/2008	Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd	Les Tullock and Others on behalf of Tarlpa – WC07/3	3/6/2009
E52/2165	4/6/2008	WO08/787	2/10/2008	Sammy Resources Pty Ltd	David Stock & Others on behalf of the Nyiyaparli People – WC05/6	28/5/2009
E59/1430	4/6/2008	WO08/817	2/10/2008	Portman Iron Ore Ltd	Albert Little and Others on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98	25/6/2009
E80/4050	4/6/2008	WO08/840	6/10/2008	United Minerals Corporation NL	Doris Ryder & Others on behalf of the Lamboo Native Title Claimants – WC99/20	3/3/2009
E27/380	22/10/2008	WO08/1000	20/10/2008	Portman Iron Ore Ltd	Marianne Velickovic & Others on behalf of the Widji People – WC98/27	19/5/2009
E20/677	2/7/2008	WO08/1026	3/11/2008	Complex Exploration Pty Ltd & Lightwave Investments Pty Ltd	Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of the Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10	1/7/2009
P27/1961	19/11/2008	WO08/1060	14/11/2008	Matsa Resources Pty Ltd	Marianne Velickovic & Others on behalf of the Widji People – WC98/27	5/5/2009
E52/2233	10/9/2008	WO08/1179	19/12/2008	Portman Iron Ore Ltd	Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of the Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10	25/6/2009
E80/4119	27/8/2008	WO08/1187	24/12/2008	Fraka Investments Pty Ltd	Maggie John & Others on behalf of Malarngowem Native Title Claim Group – WC99/44	20/5/2009
E80/3979	27/8/2008	WO08/1190	24/12/2008	Kimberley Mining Pty Ltd	Jack Britten & others on behalf of the Purnululu Native Title Claim Group – WC94/11	30/4/2009
E80/3979	27/8/2008	WO08/1191	24/12/2008	Kimberley Mining Pty Ltd	Maggie John & Others on behalf of Malarngowem Native Title Claim Group – WC99/44	30/4/2009
E04/1780	27/8/2008	WO08/1192	27/12/2008	Standard Mining Investments Pty Ltd	Daisy Lungunan and Others on behalf of the Nyikina & Mangala Native Title Claimants – WC99/25	4/6/2009
E59/1495	10/9/2008	WO08/1212	23/12/2008	Portman Iron Ore Ltd	Albert Little and Others on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98	25/6/2009
E04/1806	31/10/2008	WO09/22	2/2/2009	South Boulder Mines Ltd	Karajarri Traditional Lands Association Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members – WC00/2	3/3/2009
E04/1808	31/10/2008	WO09/23	2/2/2009	South Boulder Mines Ltd	Karajarri Traditional Lands Association Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members – WC00/2	3/3/2009
E20/686	8/10/2008	WO09/45	9/2/2009	Reed Resources Ltd	Evelyn Gilla & Others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya – WC99/46	12/3/2009
E20/687	8/10/2008	WO09/46	9/2/2009	Reed Resources Ltd	Evelyn Gilla & Others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya – WC99/46	12/3/2009
E47/1964	11/02/2009	WO09/82	10/2/2009	Murchison Metals Ltd	Wintawari Guruma Aboriginal Corporation – WC97/89	8/4/2009
E08/1888	5/11/2008	WO09/88	3/3/2009	Pilbara Stone Pty Ltd	Charlie Lapthorne and Others on behalf of the Thudgari People – WC97/95	27/3/2009
E08/1799	19/11/2008	WO09/136	13/3/2009	Baracus Pty Ltd	David Smirke and Others on behalf of Jurruru People – WC00/8	24/6/2009
E04/1792	14/11/2008	WO09/139	13/3/2009	Godfrey Edward Taylor	Wanjina-Wunggurr Native Title Aboriginal Corporation – WC99/11	9/6/2009
P59/1891	14/1/2009	WO09/293	13/5/2009	David Ian Rocke & Tremoor Pty Ltd	Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98	23/6/2009