Wilma Freddie & Ors on behalf of Wiluna; Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya; Peggy Patrick & Ors on behalf of Yurriyangem Taam; Miriuwung & Gajerrong #1 (Native Title Prescribed Body Corporate) Aboriginal...

[2013] NNTTA 153

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Wilma Freddie & Ors on behalf of Wiluna; Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya; Peggy Patrick & Ors on behalf of Yurriyangem Taam; Miriuwung & Gajerrong #1 (Native Title Prescribed Body Corporate) Aboriginal Corporation; Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members; Tadgee Limerick & Ors on behalf of Ngarlawangga; Raymond William Ashwin & Ors on behalf of Wutha; LY (name withheld for cultural reasons) & Ors on behalf of Yinhawangka Part A; LY (name withheld for cultural reasons) & Ors on behalf of Yinhawangka Part B; William Webb & Ors on behalf of South West Boojarah #2 /Western Australia/ Puck Resources Pty Ltd; Gascoyne Resources WA Pty Ltd; Liaoning Hedi Mines WA Pty Ltd; Colchris Resources Pty Ltd; Cauldron Energy Ltd; Kumarina Resources Limited; Geological Resources Pty Ltd; Amex Resources Ltd; Bauxite Resources Ltd [2013] NNTTA 153 (31 October 2013)

Applications No:      WO2012/1321; WO2012/1322; WO2013/0009; WO2013/0072; WO2013/0146; WO2013/0318; WO2013/0319; WO2013/0320; WO2013/0472; WO2013/0532; WO2013/0552; WO2013/0583; WO2013/0588; WO2013/0638; WO2013/0639

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:                  Helen Shurven
Place:  Perth
Date:  31 October 2013

Catchwords:  Native title – future acts – proposed grant of exploration and prospecting permits – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for exploration and prospecting permits withdrawn – expedited procedure objection applications dismissed.

Legislation:Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), ss 29, s 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 and prospecting 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 or prospecting 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).

Helen Shurven
Member

SCHEDULE – DETERMINATION

Tenement	Government Party Notification	Objection Application Lodged	Objection Application No.	Grantee Party	Native Title Party & Application No.	Date of Withdrawal
E53/1690	08/08/2012	07/12/2012	WO2012/1321	Puck Resources Pty Ltd	Wilma Freddie & Ors on behalf of Wiluna – WC1999/024	22/10/2013
E53/1693	08/08/2012	07/12/2012	WO2012/1322	Puck Resources Pty Ltd	Wilma Freddie & Ors on behalf of Wiluna – WC1999/024	22/10/2013
P20/2209	5/09/2012	4/01/2013	WO2013/0009	Gascoyne Resources WA Pty Ltd	Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya – WC1999/046	11/10/2013
E80/4738	12/12/2012	23/01/2013	WO2013/0072	Liaoning Hedi Mines WA Pty Ltd	Peggy Patrick & Ors on behalf of Yurriyangem Taam – WC2010/013	21/10/2013
E80/4738	12/12/2012	5/02/2013	WO2013/0146	Liaoning Hedi Mines WA Pty Ltd	Miriuwung & Gajerrong #1 (Native Title Prescribed Body Corporate) Aboriginal Corporation – WCD2003/001	21/10/2013
E45/3174	30/11/2012	12/03/2013	WO2013/0318	Colchris Resources Pty Ltd	Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members – WCD2002/002	22/10/2013
E45/3175	30/11/2012	12/03/2013	WO2013/0319	Colchris Resources Pty Ltd	Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members – WCD2002/002	22/10/2013
E45/3176	30/11/2012	12/03/2013	WO2013/0320	Colchris Resources Pty Ltd	Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members – WCD2002/002	22/10/2013
E45/3823	22/02/2013	09/05/2013	WO2013/0472	Cauldron Energy Ltd	Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of its members – WCD2002/0020	09/10/2013
E52/2800	30/01/2013	28/05/2013	WO2013/0532	Kumarina Resources Limited	Tadgee Limerick & Ors on behalf of Ngarlawangga – WC2005/003	27/06/2013
E29/835	30/01/2013	29/05/2013	WO2013/0552	Geological Resources Pty Ltd	Raymond William Ashwin & Ors on behalf of Wutha – WC1999/010	18/09/2013
E47/2451	13/02/2013	05/06/2013	WO2013/0583	Amex Resources Ltd	LY (name withheld for cultural reasons)  & Ors on behalf of Yinhawangka Part A – WC2010/016)	17/07/2013
E47/2451	13/02/2013	05/06/2013	WO2013/0588	Amex Resources Ltd	LY (name withheld for cultural reasons)  & Ors on behalf of Yinhawangka Part AB– WC2010/011)	17/07/2013
E70/4095	13/02/2013	14/06/2013	WO2013/0638	Bauxite Resources Ltd	William Webb & Ors on behalf of South West Boojarah #2 – WC2006/004	09/10/2013
E70/4095	13/02/2013	14/06/2013	WO2013/0639	Bauxite Resources Ltd	William Webb & Ors on behalf of South West Boojarah #2 – WC2006/004	09/10/2013