Wanjina Wunggurr Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members; George Booking & Ors on behalf of Bunuba #2; Johnson Taylor & Ors on behalf of Njamal; Peggy Patrick & Ors on behalf of Yurriyangem Taam; Angelina...

Case

[2013] NNTTA 19

19 February 2013

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NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Wanjina Wunggurr Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members; George Booking & Ors on behalf of Bunuba #2; Johnson Taylor & Ors on behalf of Njamal; Peggy Patrick & Ors on behalf of Yurriyangem Taam; Angelina Cox & Ors on behalf of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura 2 People; Mark Lockyer & Ors on behalf of Kurama Marthudunera; Mungarlu Ngurrarankatja Rirraunkaja Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of Birriliburu; Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members; Dora Sharpe & Ors on behalf of Gooniyandi Combined #2; Connie Jugarie & Ors on behalf of Ngarrawanji / Western Australia/ Commodite Resources Pty Ltd; Lodestar Minerals Limited; Brockman Exploration Pty Ltd; Pegasus Metals Ltd; Marford Group Pty Ltd; Galaxy Resources Ltd [2013] NNTTA 19 (19 February 2013)

Applications No:  WO2012/1048; WO2012/0184; WO2012/0878, WO2012/0892;   WO2012/0893; WO2012/0894; WO2012/0895; WO2012/0896; WO2012/0897; WO2012/0898; WO2012/0899; WO2012/ 0900; WO2012/1061; WO2012/1062; WO2012/1076; WO2012/1077; WO2012/0693; WO2012/0366; WO2012/0452; WO2012/0465; WO2011/0761; WO2011/0762; WO2012/0791; WO2011/0801; WO2011/779; WO2011/780

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

Native title parties as listed in the attached schedule  (native title parties)

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State of Western Australia  (Government party)

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Grantee parties as listed in the attached schedule  (grantee parties)

DECISION TO DISMISS EXPEDITED PROCEDURE OBJECTION APPLICATIONS

Tribunal:                  Member Helen Shurven
Place:  Perth
Date:  19 February2013

Catchwords:  Native title – future acts – proposed grant of exploration and prospecting permits – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for exploration and prospecting permits withdrawn – expedited procedure objection applications dismissed.

Legislation:Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), ss 29, 148(a)

REASONS FOR DECISION TO DISMISS EXPEDITED PROCEDURE OBJECTION APPLICATIONS

[1] On the dates specified in the attached Schedule, the State of Western Australia (“the Government party”) gave notice under s 29 of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) of its intention to grant various exploration and prospecting permits 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 lodged expedited procedure objection applications with 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 or withdrawn.

Decision

[4] The expedited procedure objection applications specified in the attached schedule are dismissed pursuant to s 148(a) of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).

Helen Shurven
Member

SCHEDULE – DETERMINATION

Tenement Government Party Notification Objection Application Lodged Objection Application No. Grantee Party Native Title Party &
Application No.
Date of Withdrawal
E45/3971 30/05/2012 24/09/2012 WO2012/1048 Commodite Resources Pty Ltd Johnson Taylor & Ors on behalf of Njamal  - WC99/8 15/01/2013
E80/4622 02/11/2011 02/03/2012 WO2012/0184 Lodestar Minerals Limited Peggy Patrick & Ors on behalf of Yurriyangem Taam – WC10/13 05/02/2013
P08/634 18/04//2012 15/08/2012 WO2012/0878 Brockman Exploration Pty Ltd Angelina Cox & Ors on behalf of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama & Pinikura 2 People – WC2005/004 18/01/2013
P08/630 18/04/2012 15/08/2012 WO2012/0892 Brockman Exploration Pty Ltd Mark Lockyer & Ors on behalf of  Kuruma Marthudunera – WC1999/012 18/01/2013
P08/631 18/04/2012 15/08/2012 WO2012/0893 Brockman Exploration Pty Ltd Mark Lockyer & Ors on behalf of  Kuruma Marthudunera – WC1999/012 18/01/2013
P08/632 18/04/2012 15/08/2012 WO2012/0894 Brockman Exploration Pty Ltd Mark Lockyer & Ors on behalf of  Kuruma Marthudunera – WC1999/012 18/01/2013
P08/633 18/04/2012 15/08/2012 WO2012/0895 Brockman Exploration Pty Ltd Mark Lockyer & Ors on behalf of  Kuruma Marthudunera – WC1999/012 18/01/2013
 P08/639 18/04/2012 15/08/2012 WO2012/0896 Brockman Exploration Pty Ltd Mark Lockyer & Ors on behalf of  Kuruma Marthudunera – WC1999/012 18/01/2013
 P08/640 18/04/2012 15/08/2012 WO2012/0897 Brockman Exploration Pty Ltd Mark Lockyer & Ors on behalf of  Kuruma Marthudunera – WC1999/012 18/01/2013
 P08/642 18/04/2012 15/08/2012 WO2012/0898 Brockman Exploration Pty Ltd Mark Lockyer & Ors on behalf of  Kuruma Marthudunera – WC1999/012 18/01/2013
Tenement Government Party Notification Objection Application Lodged Objection Application No. Grantee Party Native Title Party &
Application No.
Date of Withdrawal
 P08/644 18/04/2012 15/08/2012 WO2012/0899 Brockman Exploration Pty Ltd Mark Lockyer & Ors on behalf of  Kuruma Marthudunera – WC1999/012 18/01/2013
 P08/645 18/04/2012 15/08/2012 WO2012/0900 Brockman Exploration Pty Ltd Mark Lockyer & Ors on behalf of  Kuruma Marthudunera – WC1999/012 18/01/2013
E04/2073 22/08/2012 27/09/2012 WO2012/1076 Pegasus Metals Ltd George Booking & Ors on behalf of Bunuba #2 – WC12/4 08/02/2013
E04/2074 22/08/2012 27/09/2012 WO2012/1077 Pegasus Metals Ltd George Booking & Ors on behalf of Bunuba #2 – WC12/4 08/02/2013
E04/2073

22/08/2012

26/09/2012 WO2012/1061 Pegasus Metals Ltd Wanjina Wunggurr Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members – WD04/2 08/02/2013
E04/2074

22/08/2012

26/09/2012 WO2012/1062 Pegasus Metals Ltd Wanjina Wunggurr Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members – WD04/2 08/02/2013
E69/2675 29/03/2012 18/07/2012 WO2012/0693 Marford Group Pty Ltd Mungarlu Ngurrarankatja Rirraunkaja Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of Birriliburu – WD08/2 27/11/2012
E69/1878 24/11/2011 22/03/2012 WO2012/0366 Galaxy Resources Ltd Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members – WD02/2 30/01/2013
E80/4650 25/01/2012 25/05/2012 WO2012/0452

Pegasus Metals Ltd

Dora Sharpe & Ors on behalf of Gooniyandi Combined #2 – WC00/10

08/02/2013

E80/4650 25/01/2012 29/05/2012 WO2012/0465

Pegasus Metals Ltd

Peggy Patrick & Ors on behalf of Yurriyangem Taam – WC10/13

08/02/2013

E82/.4528 09/03/2011 08/07/2011 WO2011/0762

Pegasus Metals Ltd

Dora Sharpe & Ors on behalf of Gooniyandi Combined #2 – WC00/10

08/02/2013

E80/4527 09/03/2011 08/07/2011 WO2011/0761

Pegasus Metals Ltd

Connie Jugarie & Ors on behalf of Ngarrawanji – WC96/75

08/02/2013

Tenement Government Party Notification Objection Application Lodged Objection Application No. Grantee Party Native Title Party &
Application No.
Date of Withdrawal
E80/4668 04/04/2012 02/08/2012 WO2012/0791

Pegasus Metals Ltd

Dora Sharpe & Ors on behalf of Gooniyandi Combined #2 – WC00/10

08/02/2013

E80/4523 23/03/2011 25/07/2011 WO2011/0801

Pegasus Metals Ltd

Peggy Patrick & Ors on behalf of Yurriyangem Taam – WC10/13

08/02/2013

E80/4516 18/03/2011 18/07/2011 WO2011/0779

Pegasus Metals Ltd

Wanjina Wunggurr Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members – WD04/2

08/02/2013

E04/2072 18/03/2011 18/07/2011 WO2011/0780

Pegasus Metals Ltd

Wanjina Wunggurr Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members – WD04/2

08/02/2013