Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation; Darcy Hunter & Ors on behalf of Nyangumarta People; Johnson Taylor and Others on behalf of Njamal; Nicholas Cooke & Anor on behalf of Innawonga and Bunjima; Daisy Lungunan & Ors...

Case

[2010] NNTTA 63

5 May 2010

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NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL

Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation; Darcy Hunter & Ors on behalf of Nyangumarta People; Johnson Taylor and Others on behalf of Njamal; Nicholas Cooke & Anor on behalf of Innawonga and Bunjima; Daisy Lungunan & Ors on behalf Nyikina & Mangala; Charlie Lapthorne and Others on behalf of the Thudgari People; Angelina Cox and Others on behalf of Puutu Kunti Kurrama & Pinikura People; Marianne Velickovic and Others on behalf of the Widji People; Ronald Crowe and Others on behalf of Gnulli; Wilma Freddie & Ors on behalf of Wiluna; Adam Standard & Ors on behalf of Ngarlawangga/Western Australia/Maureen Mary Forkin; Robert Keith Leslie; Grange Resources Ltd; Geotech International Pty Ltd; Karrera Pty Ltd; Brockman Exploration Pty Ltd; Peter Romeo Gianni; Australian Outback Mining Pty Ltd; FMG Pilbara Pty Ltd; Alloy Resources Ltd; De Grey Mining Ltd, [2010] NNTTA 63 (5 May 2010)

Application Nos:       WO09/483, WO09/501, WO09/507, WO09/508, WO09/509, WO09/594, WO09/598, WO09/769, WO09/831, WO09/970, WO09/1032, WO09/1057, WO09/1058, WO10/164, WO10/165, WO10/300

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:  5 May 2010

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– proposed grant of mining tenements – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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
5 May 2010

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

E47/1247 15/6/2009 WO09/483 13/7/2009 Maureen Mary Forkin Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation – WC99/14 3/3/2010
E45/3344 25/3/2009 WO09/501 24/7/2009 Robert Keith Leslie Darcy Hunter & Ors on behalf of Nyangumarta People – WC98/65 16/4/2010
E45/3343 25/3/2009 WO09/507 24/7/2009 Robert Keith Leslie Johnson Taylor and Others on behalf of Njamal – WC99/8 16/4/2010
E45/3350 25/3/2009 WO09/508 24/7/2009 Robert Keith Leslie Johnson Taylor and Others on behalf of Njamal – WC99/8 16/4/2010
E45/3351 25/3/2009 WO09/509 24/7/2009 Robert Keith Leslie Johnson Taylor and Others on behalf of Njamal – WC99/8 16/4/2010
E47/1866 22/4/2009 WO09/594 21/8/2009 Grange Resources Ltd Nicholas Cooke & Anor on behalf of Innawonga and Bunjima – WC96/61 2/3/2010
E47/1857 22/4/2009 WO09/598 21/8/2009 Grange Resources Ltd Nicholas Cooke & Anor on behalf of Innawonga and Bunjima – WC96/61 2/3/2010
E04/1866 17/6/2009 WO09/769 19/10/2009 Geotech International Pty Ltd Daisy Lungunan & Ors on behalf Nyikina & Mangala – WC99/25 16/4/2010
E09/1653 4/11/2009 WO09/831 5/11/2009 Karrera Pty Ltd Charlie Lapthorne and Others on behalf of the Thudgari People – WC97/95 27/4/2010
E08/1974 12/8/2009 WO09/970 11/12/2009 Brockman Exploration Pty Ltd Angelina Cox and Others on behalf of Puutu Kunti Kurrama & Pinikura People – WC01/5 31/3/2010
E27/415 16/12/2009 WO09/1032 11/12/2009 Peter Romeo Gianni Marianne Velickovic and Others on behalf of the Widji People – WC98/27 23/4/2010
E09/1620 26/8/2009 WO09/1057 21/12/2009 Australian Outback Mining Pty Ltd Ronald Crowe and Others on behalf of Gnulli – WC97/28 25/3/2010
E47/1969 26/8/2009 WO09/1058 21/12/2009 FMG Pilbara Pty Ltd Nicholas Cooke & Anor on behalf of Innawonga and Bunjima – WC96/61 16/3/2010
E69/2660 21/10/2009 WO10/164 12/2/2010 Alloy Resources Ltd Wilma Freddie & Ors on behalf of Wiluna – WC99/24 1/4/2010
E69/2661 21/10/2009 WO10/165 12/2/2010 Alloy Resources Ltd Wilma Freddie & Ors on behalf of Wiluna – WC99/24 1/4/2010
E52/2442 4/11/2009 WO10/300 4/3/2010 De Grey Mining Ltd Adam Standard & Ors on behalf of Ngarlawangga – WC05/3 26/3/2010