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...
[2010] NNTTA 63
•5 May 2010
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 2010Catchwords: 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– proposed grant of mining tenements – expedited procedure objection applications – applications for mining tenements withdrawn – objection applications dismissed.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 |
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