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...
[2013] NNTTA 19
•19 February 2013
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 February2013Catchwords: 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prospecting permits – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for exploration and prospecting permits withdrawn – expedited procedure objection applications dismissed.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
MemberSCHEDULE – 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 |
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