Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (Jamukurnu Yapalinkunu); Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya; Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia; Miriuwung...

[2013] NNTTA 102

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (Jamukurnu Yapalinkunu); Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya; Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia; Miriuwung Gajerrong (Native Title Body Corporate) Aboriginal Corporation; Wanparta Aboriginal Corporation; Anthony James Bellotti & Ors on behalf of the Malgana Shark Bay People; Jeffrey James & Ors on behalf of the Martu People/ Western Australia / Winterwhite Resources Pty Ltd; Ming Gold Pty Ltd; Murchison Gold Mines Pty Ltd; Top End Energy Pty Ltd; NW Energy Pty Ltd; Spitfire Australia SWW Pty Ltd; Attila Resources Ltd
[2013] NNTTA 102 (31 July 2013)

Applications No:       WO2012/0206; WO2012/0652; WO2012/0677; WO2012/0678; WO2012/0681; WO2012/0776; WO2012/0790; WO2012/0794; WO2012/0831; WO2012/0832; WO2012/0941; WO2012/1103; WO2012/1104;WO2012/1309; WO2013/0260; WO2013/0278; WO2013/0279

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:  31 July 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grant of exploration permits – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for exploration permits withdrawn – expedited procedure objection applications dismissed.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, 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
E45/3625	16/02/2012	15/03/2012	WO2012/0206	Winterwhite Resources Pty Ltd	Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (Jamukurnu Yapalinkunu) – (WC1996/078)	1/07/2013
E45/3981	16/03/2012	3/7/2012	WO2012/0652	Ming Gold Pty Ltd	Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation – (WC1996/078)	11/07/2013
E21/162	7/03/2012	9/07/2012	WO2012/0677	Murchison Gold Mines Pty Ltd	Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji – (WC2004/010)	19/07/2013
E21/162	7/03/2012	9/07/2012	WO2012/0678	Murchison Gold Mines Pty Ltd	Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya – (WC1999/046)	19/07/2013
E21/162	7/03/2012	9/07/2012	WO2012/0681	Murchison Gold Mines Pty Ltd	Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia – (WC1996/098)	19/07/2013
E80/4658	29/03/2012	28/07/2012	WO2012/0776	Top End Energy Pty Ltd	Miriuwung Gajerrong (Native Title Body Corporate) Aboriginal Corporation - (WCD2003/001) Miriuwung Gajerrong (Native Title Body Corporate) Aboriginal Corporation – (WCD2006/002)	02/07/2013
E45/3370	13/04/2012	27/07/2012	WO2012/0790	Winterwhite Resources Pty Ltd	Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (Jamukurnu Yapalinkunu) – (WC1996/078)	1/07/2013
E45/3363	4/04/2012	27/07/2012	WO2012/0794	Winterwhite Resources Pty Ltd	Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (Jamukurnu Yapalinkunu) – (WC1996/078)	1/07/2013
E45/3492	29/03/2012	27/07/2012	WO2012/0831	Winterwhite Resources Pty Ltd	Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (Jamukurnu Yapalinkunu) – (WC1996/078)	1/07/2013
E45/3493	29/03/2012	27/07/2012	WO2013/0832	Winterwhite Resources Pty Ltd	Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (Jamukurnu Yapalinkunu) – (WC1996/078)	1/07/2013
E80/4686	14/05/2012	16/08/2012	WO2012/0941	NW Energy Pty Ltd	Miriuwung Gajerrong (Native Title Body Corporate) Aboriginal Corporation - (WCD2003/001)	02/07/2013
E58/421	13/06/2013	10/10/2012	WO2012/1103	Murchison Gold Mines Pty Ltd	Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia – (WC1996/098)	12/07/2013
E58/423	13/06/2013	10/10/2012	WO2012/1104	Murchison Gold Mines Pty Ltd	Albert Little & Ors on behalf of Badimia – (WC1996/098)	12/07/2013
E45/3982	8/08/2012	5/12/2012	WO2012/1309	Spitfire Australia (SWW) Pty Ltd	Wanparta Aboriginal Corporation – (WC1999/026)	22/07/2013
E09/1915	31/10/2012	27/02/2013	WO2013/0260	Attila Resources Ltd	Anthony James Bellotti & Ors on behalf of the Malgana Shark Bay People – (WC1998/017)	10/07/2013
E45/4085	14/11/2012	12/03/2013	WO2013/0278	Ming Gold Pty Ltd	Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation – (WCD2002/002)	11/07/2013
E45/4085	14/11/2012	12/03/2013	WO2013/0279	Ming Gold Pty Ltd	Jeffrey James & Ors on behalf of the Martu People – (WC1996/078)	11/07/2013