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WA - Future Act Determination - WO2013/0121, WO2013/0326, WO2013/0469, WO2013/0689, WO2013/0690, WO2013/0691, WO2013/0692, WO2013/1134, WO2013/1136
Tribunal file no.(s)
WO2013/0121, WO2013/0326, WO2013/0469, WO2013/0689, WO2013/0690, WO2013/0691, WO2013/0692, WO2013/1134, WO2013/1136
NNTTA no.
NNTTA 12 (20 March 2015)
Application type
Objection
State or Territory
Western Australia
Member
Ms Helen Shurven (Member)
Determination parties
Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (Jamukurnu-Yapalikunu) RNTBC (WCD2002/002) (native title party)
- and –
The State of Western Australia (Government party)
- and -
Birla Nifty Pty Ltd (grantee party)
Determination date
20/03/2015
Hearing date
Date of reasons
Matters considered
An inquiry into expedited procedure objection applications
Decision/determination type
Objection - Expedited Procedure Applies
Representatives (including council and solicitors)
Representative of the native title party: Mr Matthew Kinder, Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation
Representatives of the Government party: Ms Sarah Power, State Solicitor’s Office, Ms Bethany Conway, Department of Mines and Petroleum
Representative of the Grantee party: Mr Mark Borman, Birla Nifty Pty Ltd, Mr Stuart House, King’s Park Corporate Lawyers
Catch words
Native title – future acts – proposed grant of exploration licences – expedited procedure objection applications – whether acts are likely to interfere directly with the carrying on of community or social activities – whether acts are likely to interfere with sites of particular significance – whether acts are likely to involve major disturbance to land or waters – expedited procedure attracted
Legislation considered
Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 (WA); 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(1); Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) s 31;
Cases cited
FMG Pilbara Pty Ltd v Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC [2014] FCA 1335 (‘FMG Pilbara v Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation’)
James v Western Australia [2002] FCA 1208 (‘James v Western Australia’)
Les Tullock and Others on behalf of Tarlpa v Allarrow Pty Ltd [2011] NNTTA 118 (‘Tullock v Allarrow’)
Little v Oriole Resources Pty Ltd (2005) 146 FLR 576 (‘Little v Oriole Resources’)
Silver v Northern Territory (2002) 169 FLR 1; [2002] NNTTA 18 (‘Silver v Northern Territory’)
Smith v Western Australia & Anor [2001] FCA 19; (2001) 108 FCR 442 (‘Smith v Western Australia’)
Tullock v Western Australia (2011) 257 FLR 320; [2011] NNTTA 22 (‘Tullock v Western Australia’)
Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC v FMG Pilbara Pty Ltd and Another [2014] NNTTA 8 (‘Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation v FMG Pilbara’)
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