William Doyle & Ors (Kalkadoon People #4)/Queensland/Syndicated Metals Limit; Minotaur Operations Pty Ltd; Birla Mt Gordon Pty Ltd; Flamingo Copper Mines Pty Ltd; North Queensland Mines Pty Ltd

Case

[2011] NNTTA 203

24 November 2011

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NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

William Doyle & Ors (Kalkadoon People #4)/Queensland/Syndicated Metals Limit; Minotaur Operations Pty Ltd; Birla Mt Gordon Pty Ltd; Flamingo Copper Mines Pty Ltd; North Queensland Mines Pty Ltd, [2011] NNTTA  203 (24 November 2011)

Applications No:       QO11/12, QO11/15, QO11/17, QO11/18, QO11/19, QO11/24, QO11/82, QO11/83, QO11/86, QO11/87, QO11/88

IN THE MATTER of the Native Title Act1993 (Cth)

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IN THE MATTER of an inquiry into an expedited procedure objection application

William Doyle, Noelene Dempsey, Ilona Parter, Sonny Condren, Hazel Munro, Sue Samardin Jr, Pat Kyle, Connie Craigie and Doug Bruce on behalf of the Kalkadoon People #4 (native title party)

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The State of Queensland   (government party)

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Grantee Parties as listed in the attached schedule             (grantee parties)

DECISION TO DISMISS EXPEDITED PROCEDURE OBJECTION APPLICATIONS

Tribunal:                   John Sosso
Place:                         Brisbane
Date:  24 November 2011

Catchwords:             Native title – future acts – proposed grant of exploration permits - expedited procedure objection applications – government party withdraws assertion of expedited procedure – no jurisdiction to proceed – expedited procedure objection applications dismissed.

Legislation:Native Title Act1993 (Cth) ss. 29, 32, 148(a).

REASONS FOR DECISION TO DISMISS EXPEDITED PROCEDURE OBJECTION APPLICATIONS

[1] On the dates listed in the attached schedule, the State of Queensland (“government party”) gave notice under s. 29 of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (“the Act”) of its intention to grant various Exploration Permits for Mineral to the grantee parties listed in the attached schedule. The government party notices also listed the respective notification days for the purpose of s. 29(4)(a), and included a statement that it was considered that the grants attracted the expedited procedure.

[2] On the dates specified in the attached schedule, the native title party lodged with the National Native Title Tribunal (“the Tribunal”), expedited procedure objection applications pursuant to s. 32(3).

[3]     On the dates specified in the attached schedule, Deputy President Sumner, as delegate of the President, appointed me as the Member to constitute the Tribunal for the purpose of the expedited procedure objection inquiries.

[4]     On 24 November 2011, the government party advised that it had withdrawn the assertion of the expedited procedure in relation to each of the proposed tenements outlined in the attached schedule. Accordingly the Tribunal no longer has jurisdiction to proceed.

Decision

[5] The expedited procedure objection applications as listed in the attached schedule are dismissed pursuant to section 148(a) of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).

John Sosso
Deputy President

SCHEDULE  –  DETERMINATION [2011] NNTTA 203 (24 November 2011)

Tenement
EPM
Government Party Notification Notification Day s 29(4)(a) Objection Application Lodged Objection Application No. Member Appointed Grantee Party Native Title Party &
Application No.
Date of Dismissal
18475 5/08/10 15/09/10 17/01/11 QO11/12 3/02/11 Birla Mt Gordon Pty Ltd

William Doyle, Noelene Dempsey, Ilona Parter, Sonny Condren, Hazel Munro, Sue Samardin Jr, Pat Kyle, Connie Craigie and Doug Bruce on behalf of the Kalkadoon People #4

QC05/12

24/11/11
18068 5/08/11 15/09/10 17/01/11 QO11/15 3/02/11 Minotaur Operations Pty Ltd

William Doyle, Noelene Dempsey, Ilona Parter, Sonny Condren, Hazel Munro, Sue Samardin Jr, Pat Kyle, Connie Craigie and Doug Bruce on behalf of the Kalkadoon People #4

QC05/12

24/11/11
17638 19/08/10 29/09/10 17/01/11 QO11/17 3/02/11 Syndicated Metals Limited

William Doyle, Noelene Dempsey, Ilona Parter, Sonny Condren, Hazel Munro, Sue Samardin Jr, Pat Kyle, Connie Craigie and Doug Bruce on behalf of the Kalkadoon People #4

QC05/12

24/11/11
18492 19/08/10 29/09/10 17/01/11 QO11/18 3/02/11/11 Syndicated Metals Limited

William Doyle, Noelene Dempsey, Ilona Parter, Sonny Condren, Hazel Munro, Sue Samardin Jr, Pat Kyle, Connie Craigie and Doug Bruce on behalf of the Kalkadoon People #4

QC05/12

24/11/11
13904 19/08/10 29/09/10 17/01/11 QO11/19 3/02/11 Syndicated Metals Limited

William Doyle, Noelene Dempsey, Ilona Parter, Sonny Condren, Hazel Munro, Sue Samardin Jr, Pat Kyle, Connie Craigie and Doug Bruce on behalf of the Kalkadoon People #4

QC05/12

24/11/11
Tenement
EPC
Government Party Notification Notification Day s 29(4)(a) Objection Application Lodged Objection Application No. Member Appointed Grantee Party

Native Title Party &

Application No.

Date of Dismissal
13869 19/08/10 29/09/10 17/01/11 QO11/24 3/02/11 Syndicated Metals Limited

William Doyle, Noelene Dempsey, Ilona Parter, Sonny Condren, Hazel Munro, Sue Samardin Jr, Pat Kyle, Connie Craigie and Doug Bruce on behalf of the Kalkadoon People #4

QC05/12

24/11/11
18626 30/11/10 5/01/11 5/05/11 QO11/82 9/05/11 Flamingo Copper Mines Pty Ltd

William Doyle, Noelene Dempsey, Ilona Parter, Sonny Condren, Hazel Munro, Sue Samardin Jr, Pat Kyle, Connie Craigie and Doug Bruce on behalf of the Kalkadoon People #4

QC10/04

24/11/11
18627 30/11/10 5/01/11 5/05/11 QO11/83 9/05/11 Flamingo Copper Mines Pty Ltd

William Doyle, Noelene Dempsey, Ilona Parter, Sonny Condren, Hazel Munro, Sue Samardin Jr, Pat Kyle, Connie Craigie and Doug Bruce on behalf of the Kalkadoon People #4

QC10/4

24/11/11
18476 30/11/11 5/01/11 5/05/11 QO11/86 9/05/11 North Queensland Mines Pty Ltd

William Doyle, Noelene Dempsey, Ilona Parter, Sonny Condren, Hazel Munro, Sue Samardin Jr, Pat Kyle, Connie Craigie and Doug Bruce on behalf of the Kalkadoon People #4

QC10/4

24/11/11
13903 30/11/11 5/01/11 5/05/11 QO11/87 9/05/11 Syndicated Metals Limited

William Doyle, Noelene Dempsey, Ilona Parter, Sonny Condren, Hazel Munro, Sue Samardin Jr, Pat Kyle, Connie Craigie and Doug Bruce on behalf of the Kalkadoon People #4

QC10/4

24/11/11
13855 30/11/11 5/01/11 5/05/11 QO11/88 9/05/11 Syndicated Metals Limited

William Doyle, Noelene Dempsey, Ilona Parter, Sonny Condren, Hazel Munro, Sue Samardin Jr, Pat Kyle, Connie Craigie and Doug Bruce on behalf of the Kalkadoon People #4

QC05/12

24/11/11