Wilma Freddie and Others on behalf of the Wiluna People; Leedham Papertalk & Others on behalf of the Mullewa Wadjari Community; Leonne Velickovic & Others on behalf of the Widji People; Merle Forrest and Others on...
[2008] NNTTA 83
•3 July 2008
NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL
Wilma Freddie and Others on behalf of the Wiluna People; Leedham Papertalk & Others on behalf of the Mullewa Wadjari Community; Leonne Velickovic & Others on behalf of the Widji People; Merle Forrest and Others on behalf of Central East Goldfields People; Geoffrey West & Others on behalf of the Pilki Native Title Claimants; Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji; Johnson Taylor and Others on behalf of Njamal; Glenn Derrick and others on behalf of the Naaguja People; Raymond Dann & Others on behalf of the Amangu People; David Stock and Others on behalf of Nyiyaparli/Western Australia/Resource Search Pty Ltd; Meteoric Resources NL; Focus Minerals Ltd & Matador Mining Pty Ltd; Jurien Energy Ltd; Skryne Hill Pty Ltd, Sir Samuel Mines NL & Image Resources NL; Independence Group NL & Anglogold Ashanti Australia Ltd; Interquip Pty Ltd; Zetek Resources Pty Ltd; Sulphide Resources Pty Ltd, [2008] NNTTA 83 (3 July 2008)
Application Nos: WO07/595, WO07/873, WO07/1180, WO07/1273, WO07/1274, WO07/1275, WO07/1276, WO07/1277, WO07/1294, WO07/1295, WO07/1319, WO07/1449, WO07/1463, WO07/1464, WO07/1517, WO07/1518, WO07/1519, WO07/1520, WO07/1521, WO07/1522, WO07/1523, WO07/1524, WO07/1525, WO08/139, WO08/257, WO08/258, WO08/339
IN THE MATTER of the Native Title Act1993 (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: 3 July 2008Catchwords: 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– proposed grant of mining tenements - expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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 Industry and Resources 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
3 July 2008
SCHEDULE - DECISION TO DISMISS OBJECTION APPLICATIONS
| Tenement No. | Date of Govt. Party Notification (s29 Notice) | Objection Application No. | Date Objection Application Lodged | Grantee Party/ies | Native Title Party & Linked Claimant Application No. | Date Tenement Withdrawn or Discontinued |
| E53/1252 | 14/3/2007 | WO07/595 | 13/7/2007 | Resource Search Pty Ltd | Wilma Freddie and Others on behalf of the Wiluna People WC99/24 | 30/4/2008 |
| E59/1338 | 29/8/2007 | WO07/873 | 2/9/2007 | Meteoric Resources NL | Leedham Papertalk & Others on behalf of the Mullewa Wadjari Community WC96/93 | 28/5/2008 |
| P15/4911 | 24/10/2007 | WO07/1180 | 29/10/2007 | Focus Minerals Ltd & Matador Mining Pty Ltd | Leonne Velickovic & Others on behalf of the Widji People WC98/27 | 23/5/2008 |
| E70/3103 | 26/9/2007 | WO07/1273 | 13/11/2007 | Jurien Energy Ltd | Leedham Papertalk & Others on behalf of the Mullewa Wadjari Community WC96/93 | 28/5/2008 |
| E70/3104 | 26/9/2007 | WO07/1274 | 13/11/2007 | Jurien Energy Ltd | Leedham Papertalk & Others on behalf of the Mullewa Wadjari Community WC96/93 | 28/5/2008 |
| E70/3105 | 26/9/2007 | WO07/1275 | 13/11/2007 | Jurien Energy Ltd | Leedham Papertalk & Others on behalf of the Mullewa Wadjari Community WC96/93 | 28/5/2008 |
| E70/3106 | 26/9/2007 | WO07/1276 | 13/11/2007 | Jurien Energy Ltd | Leedham Papertalk & Others on behalf of the Mullewa Wadjari Community WC96/93 | 28/5/2008 |
| E70/3107 | 26/9/2007 | WO07/1277 | 13/11/2007 | Jurien Energy Ltd | Leedham Papertalk & Others on behalf of the Mullewa Wadjari Community WC96/93 | 28/5/2008 |
| P27/1848 | 18/7/2007 | WO07/1294 | 19/11/2007 | Skryne Hill Pty Ltd, Sir Samuel Mines NL & Image Resources NL | Merle Forrest and Others on behalf of Central East Goldfields People WC99/30 | 22/5/2008 |
| E27/359 | 18/7/2007 | WO07/1295 | 19/11/2007 | Skryne Hill Pty Ltd, Sir Samuel Mines NL & Image Resources NL | Merle Forrest and Others on behalf of Central East Goldfields People WC99/30 | 22/5/2008 |
| L69/11 | 1/8/2007 | WO07/1319 | 26/11/2007 | Independence Group NL & Anglogold Ashanti Australia Ltd | Geoffrey West & Others on behalf of the Pilki Native Title Claimants WC02/3 | 10/6/2008 |
| E59/1338 | 29/8/2007 | WO07/1449 | 20/12/2007 | Meteoric Resources NL | Ike Simpson & Others on behalf of Wajarri Yamatji WC04/10 | 28/5/2008 |
| E45/3093 | 29/8/2007 | WO07/1463 | 10/12/2007 | Interquip Pty Ltd | Johnson Taylor and Others on behalf of Njamal WC99/8 | 2/5/2008 |
| E45/3094 | 29/8/2007 | WO07/1464 | 10/12/2007 | Interquip Pty Ltd | Johnson Taylor and Others on behalf of Njamal WC99/8 | 2/5/2008 |
| E70/3106 | 26/9/2007 | WO07/1517 | 17/12/2007 | Jurien Energy Ltd | Glenn Derrick and others on behalf of the Naaguja People WC97/73 | 28/5/2008 |
| E70/3105 | 26/9/2007 | WO07/1518 | 17/12/2007 | Jurien Energy Ltd | Glenn Derrick and others on behalf of the Naaguja People WC97/73 | 28/5/2008 |
| E70/3104 | 26/9/2007 | WO07/1519 | 17/12/2007 | Jurien Energy Ltd | Glenn Derrick and others on behalf of the Naaguja People WC97/73 | 28/5/2008 |
| E70/3103 | 26/9/2007 | WO07/1520 | 17/12/2007 | Jurien Energy Ltd | Glenn Derrick and others on behalf of the Naaguja People WC97/73 | 28/5/2008 |
| E70/3103 | 26/9/2007 | WO07/1521 | 17/12/2007 | Jurien Energy Ltd | Raymond Dann & Others on behalf of the Amangu People WC04/2 | 28/5/2008 |
| E70/3104 | 26/9/2007 | WO07/1522 | 17/12/2007 | Jurien Energy Ltd | Raymond Dann & Others on behalf of the Amangu People WC04/2 | 28/5/2008 |
| E70/3105 | 26/9/2007 | WO07/1523 | 17/12/2007 | Jurien Energy Ltd | Raymond Dann & Others on behalf of the Amangu People WC04/2 | 28/5/2008 |
| E70/3106 | 26/9/2007 | WO07/1524 | 17/12/2007 | Jurien Energy Ltd | Raymond Dann & Others on behalf of the Amangu People WC04/2 | 28/5/2008 |
| E70/3107 | 26/9/2007 | WO07/1525 | 17/12/2007 | Jurien Energy Ltd | Raymond Dann & Others on behalf of the Amangu People WC04/2 | 28/5/2008 |
| P52/1146 | 7/11/2007 | WO08/139 | 13/2/2008 | Zetek Resources Pty Ltd | David Stock and Others on behalf of Nyiyaparli WC05/6 | 9/6/2008 |
| E70/3108 | 7/11/2007 | WO08/257 | 29/2/2008 | Jurien Energy Ltd | Raymond Dann & Others on behalf of the Amangu People WC04/2 | 28/5/2008 |
| E70/3109 | 7/11/2007 | WO08/258 | 29/2/2008 | Jurien Energy Ltd | Raymond Dann & Others on behalf of the Amangu People WC04/2 | 28/5/2008 |
| E16/354 | 26/3/2008 | WO08/339 | 20/03/2008 | Sulphide Resources Pty Ltd | Leonne Velickovic & Others on behalf of the Widji People WC98/27 | 11/6/2008 |
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