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Future Act Determination Details

WA - Future Act Determination - WO2013/0787, WO2013/0867

​WO2013/0787, WO2013/0867
NNTTA 81 (6 August 2014)
Objection
Western Australia  
Ms Helen Shurven (Member)
​Raymond Ashwin & Ors on behalf of Wutha (WC1999/010) (first native title party)
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Evelyn Gilla & Ors on behalf of Yugunga-Nya (WC1999/046) (second native title party)
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The State of Western Australia (Government party) 
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Nearology Pty Ltd (grantee party)
06/08/2014
An inquiry into an expedited procedure objection application
Objection - Expedited Procedure Applies
​Representative of the native title party: Mr Paul Tolcon, Mony De Kerloy Barristers & Solicitors, Ms Louise Keepa, Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation
Representatives of the Government party: Mr Jeff O’Halloran, State Solicitor’s Office, Mr Nicolas Damnjanovic, State Solicitor’s Office, Mr Matthew Smith, Department of Mines and Petroleum
Representatives of the grantee party: Ms Lydia Brisbout, McMahon Mining Title Services Pty Ltd
​Native title – future act – proposed grant of exploration licence – expedited procedure objection application – whether act likely to interfere directly with the carrying on of community or social activities – whether act likely to interfere with sites of particular significance – whether act likely to involve major disturbance to land or waters - expedited procedure attracted
Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 (WA); Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth) s 36(2); Mining Act 1978 (WA); Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) s 146; Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) s 151(2); Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) s 237; Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) s 29; Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) s 30; Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) s 31; Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) s 32;
​Ashwin and Others on behalf of the Wutha People v Peter Romeo Gianni and Another [2014] NNTTA 23 (‘Ashwin v Gianni 2’)
Ashwin and Others on behalf of the Wutha People v Regis Resources Ltd [2014] NNTTA 39 (‘Ashwin v Regis Resources’)
Les Tullock and Others on behalf of the Tarlpa Native Title Claimants/Western Australia/Bushwin Pty Ltd [2014] NNTTA 22 (‘Tullock v Bushwin’)
Little v Oriole Resources Pty Ltd (2005) 146 FLR 576; [2005] FCAFC 243 (‘Little v Oriole Resources’)
Raymond William Ashwin and Ors on behalf of the Wutha People/Western Australia/Cliffs Asia Pacific Iron Ore Pty Ltd [2013] NNTTA 122 (‘Ashwin v Cliffs Asia Pacific’)
Raymond William Ashwin and Ors on behalf of the Wutha People/Western Australia/Doray Minerals Limited [2013] NNTTA 68 (‘Ashwin v Doray Minerals Limited’)
Raymond William Ashwin and Ors on behalf of the Wutha People/Western Australia/Peter Romeo Gianni [2013] NNTTA 88  (‘Ashwin v Gianni 1’)
Smith v Western Australia (2001) 108 FCR 442; [2001] FCA 19 (‘Smith v Western Australia’)
Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC v FMG Pilbara Pty Ltd & Anor [2014] NNTTA 8 (‘Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation v FMG Pilbara’)