Wilfred Goonack & Others on behalf of the Uunguu Native Title Claimants; Maitland Parker & Others on behalf of Martu Idja Banyjima; Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation; Cyril Gordon & Others on behalf of Kariyarra...

[2011] NNTTA 132

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Wilfred Goonack & Others on behalf of the Uunguu Native Title Claimants; Maitland Parker & Others on behalf of Martu Idja Banyjima; Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation; Cyril Gordon & Others on behalf of Kariyarra People; Banjo Wurrunmurra & Others on behalf of the Bunuba Native Title Claimants; Maggie John & Others on behalf of the Malarngowem Native Title Claimants; Tjurabalan Native Title Land Aboriginal Corporation; Johnson Taylor & Others on behalf of Njamal; Daisy Lungunan & Others on behalf of the Nykina & Mangala Native Title Claimant Group; Karajarri Traditional Lands Association Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of the Karajarri Native Title Claimants; Delores Cheinmora & Others on behalf of Balanggarra Native Title Claimants; David Stock & Others on behalf of the Nyiyaparli People; Andy Campbell & Others on behalf of the Birriliburu Native Title Claimants; Wilma Freddie & Others on behalf of the Wiluna People; Elsa Derschow & Others on behalf of Palyku; Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya; Dorothy Tucker on behalf of Narnoobinya; Merle Forrest & Others o behalf of Central East Goldfields People; Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia/Western Australia/HD Mining & Investments Pty Ltd; Croydon Gold Pty Ltd; Franka Investments Pty Ltd; Bernfried Gunter Franz Wasse & Bruce Robert Legendre; Canning Basin Coal Pty Ltd; Brendon Chevely Deshon; Sammy Resources Ltd; Paul Winston Askins; Hayjae Enterprises Pty Ltd; Milan Mirkovic; Louise Minerals Pty Ltd; Agricola Resources Pty Ltd; Integra Mining Ltd; St Brides Resources Pty Ltd; XFE Pty Ltd; West Peak Iron Ltd; Interquip Pty Ltd; Zeedam Enterprises Pty Ltd, [2011] NNTTA 132 (6 July 2011)

Application Nos:       WO10/487, WO10/488, WO10/539, WO10/596, WO10/957, WO10/1067, WO10/1082, WO10/1162, WO10/1282, WO10/1299, WO10/1300, WO10/1368, WO10/1563, WO10/1633, WO10/1636, WO10/1637, WO11/7, WO11/129, WO11/154, WO11/163, WO11/169, WO11/170, WO11/191, WO11/192, WO11/253, WO11/383, WO11/412, WO11/420, WO11/588

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:  6 July 2011 (updated 15/07/11)

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 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.

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
6 July 2011

SCHEDULE - DECISION TO DISMISS OBJECTION APPLICATIONS

Tenement No.	Date of Govt. Party Notification (s 29 Notice)	Objection Application No.	Date Objection Application Lodged	Grantee Party/ies	Native Title Party & Linked Claimant Application No.	Date Tenement Withdrawn or Discontinued
E80/4280	2/12/2009	WO10/487	6/4/2010	HD Mining & Investments Pty Ltd	Wilfred Goonack & Others on behalf of the Uunguu Native Title Claimants – WC99/35	26/5/2011
E80/4280	2/12/2009	WO10/488	6/4/2010	HD Mining & Investments Pty Ltd	Wilfred Goonack & Others on behalf of the Uunguu Native Title Claimants – WC99/35	26/5/2011
E45/3578	24/3/2010	WO10/539	15/4/2010	Croydon Gold Pty Ltd	Maitland Parker & Others on behalf of Martu Idja Banyjima – WC98/62	23/6/2011
E45/3578	24/3/2010	WO10/596	6/5/2010	Croydon Gold Pty Ltd	Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation – WC99/14	23/6/2011
E45/3578	24/3/2010	WO10/957	19/7/2010	Croydon Gold Pty Ltd	Cyril Gordon & Others on behalf of Kariyarra People –WC99/3	23/6/2011
E58/385	5/5/2010	WO10/1067	11/8/2010	Franka Investments Pty Ltd	Banjo Wurrunmurra & Others on behalf of the Bunuba Native Title Claimants – WC99/19	30/6/2011
E80/4297	21/4/2010	WO10/1082	9/8/2010	Bernfried Gunter Franz Wasse & Bruce Robert Legendre	Maggie John & Others on bhelaf of the Malarngowem Native Title Claimants – WC99/44	22/6/2011
E09/1721	14/5/2010	WO10/1162	11/8/2010	Canning Basin Coal Pty Ltd	Tjurabalan Native Title Land Aboriginal Corporation – WC95/74	30/6/2011
E46/897	2/6/2010	WO10/1282	28/9/2010	Brendon Chevely Deshon	Johnson Taylor & Others on behalf of Njamal – WC99/8	1/4/2011
E04/1991	2/6/2010	WO10/1299	4/10/2010	Sammy Resources Ltd	Daisy Lungunan & Others on behalf of the Nykina & Mangala Native Title Claimant Group – WC99/25	21/6/2011
E04/1990	2/6/2010	WO10/1300	4/10/2010	Sammy Resources Ltd	Daisy Lungunan & Others on behalf of the Nykina & Mangala Native Title Claimant Group – WC99/25	21/6/2011
E04/2021	16/6/2010	WO10/1368	18/10/2010	Paul Winston Askins	Karajarri Traditional Lands Association Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of the Karajarri Native Title Claimants – WC00/2	28/6/2011
E80/4445	11/8/2010	WO10/1563	13/12/2010	Hayjae Enterprises Pty Ltd	Delores Cheinmora & Others on behalf of Balanggarra Native Title Claimants – WC99/47	17/5/2011
E46/911	25/8/2010	WO10/1633	3/11/2010	Milan Mirkovic	David Stock & Others on behalf of the Nyiyaparli People – WC05/6	3/6/2011
E69/2509	25/8/2010	WO10/1636	15/12/2010	Louise Minerals Pty Ltd	Andy Campbell & Others on behalf of the Birriliburu Native Title Claimants – WC98/68	17/6/2011
E69/2509	25/8/2010	WO10/1637	15/12/2010	Louise Minerals Pty Ltd	Wilma Freddie & Others on behalf of the Wiluna People – WC99/24	17/6/2011
E46/915	8/9/2010	WO11/7	6/1/2011	Milan Mirkovic	Elsa Derschow & Others on behalf of Palyku – WC99/16	16/6/2011
P20/2106	6/10/2010	WO11/129	7/2/2011	Agricola Resources Pty Ltd	Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya – WC99/46	24/6/2011
E28/2093	6/10/2010	WO11/154	4/2/2011	Integra Mining Ltd	Dorothy Tucker on behalf of Narnoobinya – WC97/40	27/5/2011
E53/1873	20/10/2010	WO11/163	11/2/2011	St Brides Resources Pty Ltd	Wilma Freddie & Others on behalf of the Wiluna People – WC99/24	7/6/2011
E69/2829	20/10/2010	WO11/169	10/2/2011	Franka Investments Pty Ltd	Wilma Freddie & Others on behalf of the Wiluna People – WC99/24	15/6/2011
E53/1571	20/10/2010	WO11/170	10/2/2011	Brendon Chevely Deshon	Wilma Freddie & Others on behalf of the Wiluna People – WC99/24	15/6/2011
E45/2728	20/10/2010	WO11/191	15/2/2011	XFE Pty Ltd	Johnson Taylor & Others on behalf of Njamal – WC99/8	24/6/2011
E53/1576	20/10/2010	WO11/192	17/2/2011	St Brides Resources Pty Ltd	Wilma Freddie & Others on behalf of the Wiluna People – WC99/24	7/6/2011
E47/2418	17/11/2010	WO11/253	1/3/2011	West Peak Iron Ltd	David Stock & Others on behalf of the Nyiyaparli People – WC05/6	15/6/2011
E45/3748	15/12/2010	WO11/383	31/3/2011	Interquip Pty Ltd	Johnson Taylor & Others on behalf of Njamal – WC99/8	13/5/2011
E28/2115	15/12/2010	WO11/412	31/3/2011	Zeedam Enterprises Pty Ltd	Merle Forrest & Others o behalf of Central East Goldfields People – WC99/30	27/6/2011
E59/1725	1/12/2010	WO11/420	1/4/2011	West Peak Iron Ltd	Albert Little & Others on behalf of Badimia – WC96/98	10/6/2011
P20/2129	26/1/2011	WO11/588	26/5/2011	Agricola Resources Pty Ltd	Evelyn Gilla & Others on behalf of Yugunga-Nya – WC99/46	24/6/2011

NOTE 15/07/11:  The Tribunal wishes to advise that Objection Application Number WO11/191 struck out above was placed in this dismissal schedule in error.  As the application was dismissed in error Deputy President Sumner directed that it be reinstated (s 149A).  Approved Directions for WO11/191 of 6 June 2011 remain in place.