Wanjina-Wunggurr (Native Title) Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members; Wilfred Hicks a named applicant & representative of the Wong-G00-Tt-Oo People; Evelyn Gilla & others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya/Western...

[2007] NNTTA 79

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Wanjina-Wunggurr (Native Title) Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members; Wilfred Hicks a named applicant & representative of the Wong-G00-Tt-Oo People; Evelyn Gilla & others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya/Western Australia/Lai Ho Seet & Nicholas John Towie; Sunloop Pty Ltd; Legend Mining Ltd, [2007] NNTTA 79 (13 September 2007)

Application Nos:       WO07/200, WO07/468, WO07/715

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:              13 September 2007

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– proposed grant of mining tenements - expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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 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 September 2007

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Date Objection Application Lodged	Grantee Party/ies	Native Title Party & Linked Claimant Application No.	Date Tenement Withdrawn or Discontinued
E80/3718	27/11/2006	WO07/200	26/03/2007	Lai Ho Seet & Nicholas John Towie	Wanjina-Wunggurr (Native Title) Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members WC99/11	07/08/2007
E47/1482	28/03/2007	WO07/468	27/06/2007	Sunloop Pty Ltd	Wilfred Hicks a named applicant & representative of the Wong-Goo-Tt-Oo People WC98/40	27/08/2007
E51/1144	11/04/2007	WO07/715	03/08/2007	Legend Mining Ltd	Evelyn Gilla & others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya WC99/46	30/04/2007