Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation; Johnson Taylor & Ors on behalf of Njamal; Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya; Frederick Taylor & Ors on behalf...
[2013] NNTTA 57
•20 May 2013
NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL
Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation; Johnson Taylor & Ors on behalf of Njamal; Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya; Frederick Taylor & Ors on behalf of Amangu / Western Australia / Chrysalis Resources Ltd; Ian Kerr; Callnet Nominees Pty Ltd; Western Energy WA Pty Ltd; Enterprise Metals Limited; Karara Mining Ltd [2013] NNTTA 57 (20 May 2013)
Applications No: WO2012/0064; WO2012/0080; WO2012/0085; WO2012/0090; WO2012/0091; WO2012/0092; WO2012/0121; WO2012/0140; WO2012/0141; WO2012/0142; WO2012/0970; WO2012/0972; WO2012/1149; WO2012/1260; WO2013/0089; WO2013/0093; WO2013/0197
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 Dan O’Dea
Place: Perth
Date: 20 May 2013Catchwords: 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grant of exploration permits – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for exploration permits withdrawn – expedited procedure objection applications dismissed.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] On the dates specified in the attached Schedule, 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 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
Member20 May 2013
SCHEDULE – DETERMINATION
| Tenement | Government Party Notification | Objection Application Lodged | Objection Application No. | Grantee Party | Native Title Party & Application No. | Date of Withdrawal |
| E45/3329 | 05/10/2011 | 02/02/2012 | WO2012/0064 | Chrysalis Resources Ltd | Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (WCD2002/002) | 02/05/2013 |
| E45/3283 | 05/10/2011 | 03/02/2012 | WO2012/0080 | Chrysalis Resources Ltd | Johnson Taylor & Ors on behalf of Njamal (WC1999/008) | 02/05/2013 |
| E45/3283 | 05/10/2011 | 02/02/2012 | WO2012/0085 | Chrysalis Resources Ltd | Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (WCD2002/002) | 02/05/2013 |
| E45/3015 | 19/10/2011 | 17/02/2012 | WO2012/0090 | Ian Kerr | Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (WCD2002/002) | 02/05/2013 |
| E45/3131 | 19/10/2011 | 17/02/2012 | WO2012/0091 | Ian Kerr | Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (WCD2002/002) | 02/05/2013 |
| E45/3213 | 19/10/2011 | 17/02/2012 | WO2012/0092 | Ian Kerr | Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (WCD2002/002) | 02/05/2013 |
| E45/3329 | 05/10/2011 | 03/02/2012 | WO2012/0121 | Chrysalis Resources Ltd | Johnson Taylor & Ors on behalf of Njamal (WC1999/008) | 02/05/2013 |
| E45/3105 | 19/10/2011 | 08/02/2012 | WO2012/0140 | Ian Kerr | Johnson Taylor & Ors on behalf of Njamal (WC1999/008) | 02/05/2013 |
| E45/3131 | 19/10/2011 | 08/02/2012 | WO2012/0141 | Ian Kerr | Johnson Taylor & Ors on behalf of Njamal (WC1999/008) | 02/05/2013 |
| E45/3213 | 19/10/2011 | 08/02/2012 | WO2012/0142 | Ian Kerr | Johnson Taylor & Ors on behalf of Njamal (WC1999/008) | 02/05/2013 |
| E45/3121 | 27/06/2012 | 30/08/2012 | WO2012/0970 | Callnet Nominees Pty Ltd | Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (WCD2002/002) | 02/05/2013 |
| E45/3284 | 27/06/2012 | 30/08/2012 | WO2012/0972 | Chrysalis Resources Ltd | Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (WCD2002/002) | 02/05/2013 |
| E45/3121 | 27/06/2012 | 29/10/2012 | WO2012/1149 | Callnet Nominees Pty Ltd | Johnson Taylor & Ors on behalf of Njamal (WC1999/008) | 02/05/2013 |
| E09/1977 | 25/07/2012 | 26/11/2012 | WO2012/1260 | Western Energy WA Pty Ltd | Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji (WC2004/010) | 24/04/2013 |
| E51/1535 | 03/10/2012 | 01/02/2013 | WO2013/0089 | Enterprise Metals Limited | Ike Simpson & Ors on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji (WC2004/010) | 25/03/2013 |
| E51/1535 | 03/10/2012 | 01/02/2013 | WO2013/0093 | Enterprise Metals Limited | Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya (WC1999/046) | 25/03/2013 |
| E70/4153-I | 17/10/2012 | 15/02/2013 | WO2013/0197 | Karara Mining Ltd | Frederick Taylor & Ors on behalf of Amangu (WC2004/002) | 15/04/2013 |
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