Victor Barunga & Others on behalf of the Dambimangari Native Title Claimants; Leedham Papertalk and Others on behalf of Mullewa Wadjari Community; Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of the Wajarri Yamatji; Daisy...

[2010] NNTTA 46

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Victor Barunga & Others on behalf of the Dambimangari Native Title Claimants; Leedham Papertalk and Others on behalf of Mullewa Wadjari Community; Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of the Wajarri Yamatji; Daisy Lungunan & Ors on behalf Nyikina & Mangala; Annette Kogolo & Others on behalf of the Ngurrara Native Title Claimants; Nicholas Cooke & Anor on behalf of Innawonga and Bunjima; Marianne Velickovic & Others on behalf of the Widji People; Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia; Dorothy Tucker on behalf of Narnoobinya/Western Australia/Power Minerals Pty Ltd; William John Robertson, James Stephen Hart; Ochre Resources Ltd; FMG Pilbara Pty Ltd; Zeedam Enterprises Pty Ltd; JML Resources Pty Ltd; Lignite Pty Ltd, [2010] NNTTA 46 (1 April 2010)

Application Nos:      WO09/169, WO09/171, WO09/315, WO09/630, WO09/655, WO09/656, WO09/726, WO09/727, WO09/860, WO09/861, WO09/1034, WO09/1035, WO09/1036, WO09/1079, WO10/193, WO10/194, WO10/195

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:  1 April 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– proposed grant of mining tenements – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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
1 April 2010

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
E04/1674	19/11/2008	WO09/169	19/3/2009	Power Minerals Pty Ltd	Victor Barunga & Others on behalf of the Dambimangari Native Title Claimants – WC99/7	19/2/2010
E04/1673	19/11/2008	WO09/171	19/3/2009	Power Minerals Pty Ltd	Victor Barunga & Others on behalf of the Dambimangari Native Title Claimants – WC99/7	19/2/2010
E59/1551	6/5/2009	WO09/315	7/5/2009	William John Robertson, James Stephen Hart	Leedham Papertalk and Others on behalf of Mullewa Wadjari Community – WC96/93	11/2/2010
E59/1551	6/5/2009	WO09/630	2/9/2009	William John Robertson, James Stephen Hart	Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of the Wajarri Yamatji – WC04/10	11/2/2010
E04/1878	20/5/2009	WO09/655	21/9/2009	Ochre Resources Ltd	Daisy Lungunan & Ors on behalf Nyikina & Mangala – WC99/25	9/3/2010
E04/1878	20/5/2009	WO09/656	21/9/2009	Ochre Resources Ltd	Annette Kogolo & Others on behalf of the Ngurrara Native Title Claimants – WC96/32	9/3/2010
E04/1821	17/6/2009	WO09/726	12/10/2009	Ochre Resources Ltd	Daisy Lungunan & Ors on behalf Nyikina & Mangala – WC99/25	18/2/2010
E04/1821	17/6/2009	WO09/727	12/10/2009	Ochre Resources Ltd	Annette Kogolo & Others on behalf of the Ngurrara Native Title Claimants – WC96/32	18/2/2010
E47/1986	15/7/2009	WO09/860	16/11/2009	FMG Pilbara Pty Ltd	Nicholas Cooke & Anor on behalf of Innawonga and Bunjima -WC96/61	23/3/2010
E47/1987	15/7/2009	WO09/861	16/11/2009	FMG Pilbara Pty Ltd	Nicholas Cooke & Anor on behalf of Innawonga and Bunjima -WC96/61	25/2/2010
P24/4473	16/12/2009	WO09/1034	11/12/2009	Zeedam Enterprises Pty Ltd	Marianne Velickovic & Others on behalf of the Widji People – WC98/27	22/2/2010
P26/3737	16/12/2009	WO09/1035	11/12/2009	Zeedam Enterprises Pty Ltd	Marianne Velickovic & Others on behalf of the Widji People – WC98/27	22/2/2010
P26/3738	16/12/2009	WO09/1036	11/12/2009	Zeedam Enterprises Pty Ltd	Marianne Velickovic & Others on behalf of the Widji People – WC98/27	22/2/2010
E58/379	9/9/2009	WO09/1079	21/12/2009	JML Resources Pty Ltd	Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98	19/2/2010
E47/1852	7/10/2009	WO10/193	8/2/2010	FMG Pilbara Pty Ltd	Nicholas Cooke & Anor on behalf of Innawonga and Bunjima -WC96/61	25/2/2010
E47/1853	7/10/2009	WO10/194	8/2/2010	FMG Pilbara Pty Ltd	Nicholas Cooke & Anor on behalf of Innawonga and Bunjima -WC96/61	25/2/2010
E63/1358	16/12/2009	WO10/195	18/2/2010	Lignite Pty Ltd	Dorothy Tucker on behalf of Narnoobinya – WC97/40	23/2/2010