Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (Jamukurnu-Yapalinkunu); Fabian Tucker & Ors on behalf of Kurrku/ Western Australia / FMG Resources Pty Ltd; Landtec Pty Ltd

[2013] NNTTA 107

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (Jamukurnu-Yapalinkunu); Fabian Tucker & Ors on behalf of Kurrku/ Western Australia / FMG Resources Pty Ltd; Landtec Pty Ltd [2013] NNTTA 107 (5 August 2013)

Applications No:       WO2011/1003; WO2012/0278; WO2012/0279; WO2012/0282; WO2012/0283; WO2012/0370; WO2013/0704

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 Daniel O’Dea
Place:  Perth
Date:  5 August 2013

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grant of exploration permits – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for exploration permits withdrawn – expedited procedure objection applications dismissed.

Legislation:Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), ss 29, s 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 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Petroleum on behalf of the Government party advised the Tribunal that each of the grantee parties had discontinued or withdrawn their application for an exploration permit on the dates specified in the attached Schedule, and as a result the matters were discontinued.

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).

Daniel O’Dea
Member

SCHEDULE – DETERMINATION

Tenement	Government Party Notification	Objection Application Lodged	Objection Application No.	Grantee Party	Native Title Party & Application No.	Date of Withdrawal
E69/2516	28/04/2011	25/08/2011	WO2011/1003	FMG Resources Pty Ltd	Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (Jamukurnu-Yapalinkunu) – (WCD2002/002)	29/07/2013
E69/2522	08/12/2011	05/04/2012	WO2012/0278	FMG Resources Pty Ltd	Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (Jamukurnu-Yapalinkunu) – (WCD2002/002)	29/07/2013
E69/2523	08/12/2011	05/04/2012	WO2012/0279	FMG Resources Pty Ltd	Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (Jamukurnu-Yapalinkunu) – (WCD2002/002)	29/07/2013
E69/2526	08/12/2011	05/04/2012	WO2012/0282	FMG Resources Pty Ltd	Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (Jamukurnu-Yapalinkunu) – (WCD2002/002)	29/07/2013
E69/2527	08/12/2011	05/04/2012	WO2012/0283	FMG Resources Pty Ltd	Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (Jamukurnu-Yapalinkunu) – (WCD2002/002)	29/07/2013
E69/2517	24/11/2011	22/03/2012	WO2012/0370	FMG Resources Pty Ltd	Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (Jamukurnu-Yapalinkunu) – WCD2002/002	29/07/2013
E39/1720	13/03/2013	08/07/2013	WO2013/0704	Landtec Pty Ltd	Fabian Tucker & Ors on behalf of Kurrku -  (WC2010/018)	31/07/2013