❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding native title claims settled and under negotiation in Western Australia since the introduction of the Native Title Act 1993. The answer provides specific details on claim names, negotiation start and end dates.
AnsweredQoN 662Legislative Council
Asked
24 October 2001
Member
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Premier
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(1) Which native title claims in Western Australia have been settled by negotiation since the introduction of the federal native title laws in 1993? (2) When did the active negotiations for each of those native title claims commence, and when was each finalised? (3) What other native title claims are presently the subject of active negotiation, and when did those active negotiations commence? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Native title claims in Western Australia settled by negotiation since the introduction of the Native Title Act 1993 are: Mark Anderson on behalf of the Spinifex people - the Spinifex native title claim; Clarrie Smith and Others - the Nharnuwangga Wadjari Ngarlawangga native title claim; Palmer Gordon Ngalpil and Others - the Tjurabalan native title claim; and Jimmy Brown on behalf of the Kiwirrkurra people - the Kiwirrkurra native title claim. (2) Active negotiations for the above native title claims commenced and were finalised as follows: Spinifex negotiations commenced in 1996 and were finalised in October 2000; Nharnuwangga negotiations commenced in November 1999 and were finalised in July 2000; Tjurabalan negotiations commenced in February 2001 and were finalised in July 2001; Kiwirrkurra negotiations commenced in April 2001 and were finalised in September 2001. (3) Other native title claims presently the subject of active negotiation are: Bardi Jawi negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; Rubibi 1 (Combined) negotiations, which commenced in July 2001; Karajarri negotiations, which commenced in 1996; Wongatha negotiations, which commenced in July 2001; Combined Metropolitan negotiations, which commenced in March 2001; South West Trial Area 1 negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; South West Trial Area 2 negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; Martu negotiations, which commenced in September 2001; and Noonkanbah negotiations, which commenced in November 1999.
(2) When did the active negotiations for each of those native title claims commence, and when was each finalised? (3) What other native title claims are presently the subject of active negotiation, and when did those active negotiations commence? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Native title claims in Western Australia settled by negotiation since the introduction of the Native Title Act 1993 are: Mark Anderson on behalf of the Spinifex people - the Spinifex native title claim; Clarrie Smith and Others - the Nharnuwangga Wadjari Ngarlawangga native title claim; Palmer Gordon Ngalpil and Others - the Tjurabalan native title claim; and Jimmy Brown on behalf of the Kiwirrkurra people - the Kiwirrkurra native title claim. (2) Active negotiations for the above native title claims commenced and were finalised as follows: Spinifex negotiations commenced in 1996 and were finalised in October 2000; Nharnuwangga negotiations commenced in November 1999 and were finalised in July 2000; Tjurabalan negotiations commenced in February 2001 and were finalised in July 2001; Kiwirrkurra negotiations commenced in April 2001 and were finalised in September 2001. (3) Other native title claims presently the subject of active negotiation are: Bardi Jawi negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; Rubibi 1 (Combined) negotiations, which commenced in July 2001; Karajarri negotiations, which commenced in 1996; Wongatha negotiations, which commenced in July 2001; Combined Metropolitan negotiations, which commenced in March 2001; South West Trial Area 1 negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; South West Trial Area 2 negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; Martu negotiations, which commenced in September 2001; and Noonkanbah negotiations, which commenced in November 1999.
(3) What other native title claims are presently the subject of active negotiation, and when did those active negotiations commence? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Native title claims in Western Australia settled by negotiation since the introduction of the Native Title Act 1993 are: Mark Anderson on behalf of the Spinifex people - the Spinifex native title claim; Clarrie Smith and Others - the Nharnuwangga Wadjari Ngarlawangga native title claim; Palmer Gordon Ngalpil and Others - the Tjurabalan native title claim; and Jimmy Brown on behalf of the Kiwirrkurra people - the Kiwirrkurra native title claim. (2) Active negotiations for the above native title claims commenced and were finalised as follows: Spinifex negotiations commenced in 1996 and were finalised in October 2000; Nharnuwangga negotiations commenced in November 1999 and were finalised in July 2000; Tjurabalan negotiations commenced in February 2001 and were finalised in July 2001; Kiwirrkurra negotiations commenced in April 2001 and were finalised in September 2001. (3) Other native title claims presently the subject of active negotiation are: Bardi Jawi negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; Rubibi 1 (Combined) negotiations, which commenced in July 2001; Karajarri negotiations, which commenced in 1996; Wongatha negotiations, which commenced in July 2001; Combined Metropolitan negotiations, which commenced in March 2001; South West Trial Area 1 negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; South West Trial Area 2 negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; Martu negotiations, which commenced in September 2001; and Noonkanbah negotiations, which commenced in November 1999.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Native title claims in Western Australia settled by negotiation since the introduction of the Native Title Act 1993 are: Mark Anderson on behalf of the Spinifex people - the Spinifex native title claim; Clarrie Smith and Others - the Nharnuwangga Wadjari Ngarlawangga native title claim; Palmer Gordon Ngalpil and Others - the Tjurabalan native title claim; and Jimmy Brown on behalf of the Kiwirrkurra people - the Kiwirrkurra native title claim. (2) Active negotiations for the above native title claims commenced and were finalised as follows: Spinifex negotiations commenced in 1996 and were finalised in October 2000; Nharnuwangga negotiations commenced in November 1999 and were finalised in July 2000; Tjurabalan negotiations commenced in February 2001 and were finalised in July 2001; Kiwirrkurra negotiations commenced in April 2001 and were finalised in September 2001. (3) Other native title claims presently the subject of active negotiation are: Bardi Jawi negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; Rubibi 1 (Combined) negotiations, which commenced in July 2001; Karajarri negotiations, which commenced in 1996; Wongatha negotiations, which commenced in July 2001; Combined Metropolitan negotiations, which commenced in March 2001; South West Trial Area 1 negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; South West Trial Area 2 negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; Martu negotiations, which commenced in September 2001; and Noonkanbah negotiations, which commenced in November 1999.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Native title claims in Western Australia settled by negotiation since the introduction of the Native Title Act 1993 are: Mark Anderson on behalf of the Spinifex people - the Spinifex native title claim; Clarrie Smith and Others - the Nharnuwangga Wadjari Ngarlawangga native title claim; Palmer Gordon Ngalpil and Others - the Tjurabalan native title claim; and Jimmy Brown on behalf of the Kiwirrkurra people - the Kiwirrkurra native title claim. (2) Active negotiations for the above native title claims commenced and were finalised as follows: Spinifex negotiations commenced in 1996 and were finalised in October 2000; Nharnuwangga negotiations commenced in November 1999 and were finalised in July 2000; Tjurabalan negotiations commenced in February 2001 and were finalised in July 2001; Kiwirrkurra negotiations commenced in April 2001 and were finalised in September 2001. (3) Other native title claims presently the subject of active negotiation are: Bardi Jawi negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; Rubibi 1 (Combined) negotiations, which commenced in July 2001; Karajarri negotiations, which commenced in 1996; Wongatha negotiations, which commenced in July 2001; Combined Metropolitan negotiations, which commenced in March 2001; South West Trial Area 1 negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; South West Trial Area 2 negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; Martu negotiations, which commenced in September 2001; and Noonkanbah negotiations, which commenced in November 1999.
(1) Native title claims in Western Australia settled by negotiation since the introduction of the Native Title Act 1993 are: Mark Anderson on behalf of the Spinifex people - the Spinifex native title claim; Clarrie Smith and Others - the Nharnuwangga Wadjari Ngarlawangga native title claim; Palmer Gordon Ngalpil and Others - the Tjurabalan native title claim; and Jimmy Brown on behalf of the Kiwirrkurra people - the Kiwirrkurra native title claim. (2) Active negotiations for the above native title claims commenced and were finalised as follows: Spinifex negotiations commenced in 1996 and were finalised in October 2000; Nharnuwangga negotiations commenced in November 1999 and were finalised in July 2000; Tjurabalan negotiations commenced in February 2001 and were finalised in July 2001; Kiwirrkurra negotiations commenced in April 2001 and were finalised in September 2001. (3) Other native title claims presently the subject of active negotiation are: Bardi Jawi negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; Rubibi 1 (Combined) negotiations, which commenced in July 2001; Karajarri negotiations, which commenced in 1996; Wongatha negotiations, which commenced in July 2001; Combined Metropolitan negotiations, which commenced in March 2001; South West Trial Area 1 negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; South West Trial Area 2 negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; Martu negotiations, which commenced in September 2001; and Noonkanbah negotiations, which commenced in November 1999.
(2) Active negotiations for the above native title claims commenced and were finalised as follows: Spinifex negotiations commenced in 1996 and were finalised in October 2000; Nharnuwangga negotiations commenced in November 1999 and were finalised in July 2000; Tjurabalan negotiations commenced in February 2001 and were finalised in July 2001; Kiwirrkurra negotiations commenced in April 2001 and were finalised in September 2001. (3) Other native title claims presently the subject of active negotiation are: Bardi Jawi negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; Rubibi 1 (Combined) negotiations, which commenced in July 2001; Karajarri negotiations, which commenced in 1996; Wongatha negotiations, which commenced in July 2001; Combined Metropolitan negotiations, which commenced in March 2001; South West Trial Area 1 negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; South West Trial Area 2 negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; Martu negotiations, which commenced in September 2001; and Noonkanbah negotiations, which commenced in November 1999.
(3) Other native title claims presently the subject of active negotiation are: Bardi Jawi negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; Rubibi 1 (Combined) negotiations, which commenced in July 2001; Karajarri negotiations, which commenced in 1996; Wongatha negotiations, which commenced in July 2001; Combined Metropolitan negotiations, which commenced in March 2001; South West Trial Area 1 negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; South West Trial Area 2 negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; Martu negotiations, which commenced in September 2001; and Noonkanbah negotiations, which commenced in November 1999.
(2) When did the active negotiations for each of those native title claims commence, and when was each finalised? (3) What other native title claims are presently the subject of active negotiation, and when did those active negotiations commence? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Native title claims in Western Australia settled by negotiation since the introduction of the Native Title Act 1993 are: Mark Anderson on behalf of the Spinifex people - the Spinifex native title claim; Clarrie Smith and Others - the Nharnuwangga Wadjari Ngarlawangga native title claim; Palmer Gordon Ngalpil and Others - the Tjurabalan native title claim; and Jimmy Brown on behalf of the Kiwirrkurra people - the Kiwirrkurra native title claim. (2) Active negotiations for the above native title claims commenced and were finalised as follows: Spinifex negotiations commenced in 1996 and were finalised in October 2000; Nharnuwangga negotiations commenced in November 1999 and were finalised in July 2000; Tjurabalan negotiations commenced in February 2001 and were finalised in July 2001; Kiwirrkurra negotiations commenced in April 2001 and were finalised in September 2001. (3) Other native title claims presently the subject of active negotiation are: Bardi Jawi negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; Rubibi 1 (Combined) negotiations, which commenced in July 2001; Karajarri negotiations, which commenced in 1996; Wongatha negotiations, which commenced in July 2001; Combined Metropolitan negotiations, which commenced in March 2001; South West Trial Area 1 negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; South West Trial Area 2 negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; Martu negotiations, which commenced in September 2001; and Noonkanbah negotiations, which commenced in November 1999.
(3) What other native title claims are presently the subject of active negotiation, and when did those active negotiations commence? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Native title claims in Western Australia settled by negotiation since the introduction of the Native Title Act 1993 are: Mark Anderson on behalf of the Spinifex people - the Spinifex native title claim; Clarrie Smith and Others - the Nharnuwangga Wadjari Ngarlawangga native title claim; Palmer Gordon Ngalpil and Others - the Tjurabalan native title claim; and Jimmy Brown on behalf of the Kiwirrkurra people - the Kiwirrkurra native title claim. (2) Active negotiations for the above native title claims commenced and were finalised as follows: Spinifex negotiations commenced in 1996 and were finalised in October 2000; Nharnuwangga negotiations commenced in November 1999 and were finalised in July 2000; Tjurabalan negotiations commenced in February 2001 and were finalised in July 2001; Kiwirrkurra negotiations commenced in April 2001 and were finalised in September 2001. (3) Other native title claims presently the subject of active negotiation are: Bardi Jawi negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; Rubibi 1 (Combined) negotiations, which commenced in July 2001; Karajarri negotiations, which commenced in 1996; Wongatha negotiations, which commenced in July 2001; Combined Metropolitan negotiations, which commenced in March 2001; South West Trial Area 1 negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; South West Trial Area 2 negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; Martu negotiations, which commenced in September 2001; and Noonkanbah negotiations, which commenced in November 1999.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Native title claims in Western Australia settled by negotiation since the introduction of the Native Title Act 1993 are: Mark Anderson on behalf of the Spinifex people - the Spinifex native title claim; Clarrie Smith and Others - the Nharnuwangga Wadjari Ngarlawangga native title claim; Palmer Gordon Ngalpil and Others - the Tjurabalan native title claim; and Jimmy Brown on behalf of the Kiwirrkurra people - the Kiwirrkurra native title claim. (2) Active negotiations for the above native title claims commenced and were finalised as follows: Spinifex negotiations commenced in 1996 and were finalised in October 2000; Nharnuwangga negotiations commenced in November 1999 and were finalised in July 2000; Tjurabalan negotiations commenced in February 2001 and were finalised in July 2001; Kiwirrkurra negotiations commenced in April 2001 and were finalised in September 2001. (3) Other native title claims presently the subject of active negotiation are: Bardi Jawi negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; Rubibi 1 (Combined) negotiations, which commenced in July 2001; Karajarri negotiations, which commenced in 1996; Wongatha negotiations, which commenced in July 2001; Combined Metropolitan negotiations, which commenced in March 2001; South West Trial Area 1 negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; South West Trial Area 2 negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; Martu negotiations, which commenced in September 2001; and Noonkanbah negotiations, which commenced in November 1999.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Native title claims in Western Australia settled by negotiation since the introduction of the Native Title Act 1993 are: Mark Anderson on behalf of the Spinifex people - the Spinifex native title claim; Clarrie Smith and Others - the Nharnuwangga Wadjari Ngarlawangga native title claim; Palmer Gordon Ngalpil and Others - the Tjurabalan native title claim; and Jimmy Brown on behalf of the Kiwirrkurra people - the Kiwirrkurra native title claim. (2) Active negotiations for the above native title claims commenced and were finalised as follows: Spinifex negotiations commenced in 1996 and were finalised in October 2000; Nharnuwangga negotiations commenced in November 1999 and were finalised in July 2000; Tjurabalan negotiations commenced in February 2001 and were finalised in July 2001; Kiwirrkurra negotiations commenced in April 2001 and were finalised in September 2001. (3) Other native title claims presently the subject of active negotiation are: Bardi Jawi negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; Rubibi 1 (Combined) negotiations, which commenced in July 2001; Karajarri negotiations, which commenced in 1996; Wongatha negotiations, which commenced in July 2001; Combined Metropolitan negotiations, which commenced in March 2001; South West Trial Area 1 negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; South West Trial Area 2 negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; Martu negotiations, which commenced in September 2001; and Noonkanbah negotiations, which commenced in November 1999.
(1) Native title claims in Western Australia settled by negotiation since the introduction of the Native Title Act 1993 are: Mark Anderson on behalf of the Spinifex people - the Spinifex native title claim; Clarrie Smith and Others - the Nharnuwangga Wadjari Ngarlawangga native title claim; Palmer Gordon Ngalpil and Others - the Tjurabalan native title claim; and Jimmy Brown on behalf of the Kiwirrkurra people - the Kiwirrkurra native title claim. (2) Active negotiations for the above native title claims commenced and were finalised as follows: Spinifex negotiations commenced in 1996 and were finalised in October 2000; Nharnuwangga negotiations commenced in November 1999 and were finalised in July 2000; Tjurabalan negotiations commenced in February 2001 and were finalised in July 2001; Kiwirrkurra negotiations commenced in April 2001 and were finalised in September 2001. (3) Other native title claims presently the subject of active negotiation are: Bardi Jawi negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; Rubibi 1 (Combined) negotiations, which commenced in July 2001; Karajarri negotiations, which commenced in 1996; Wongatha negotiations, which commenced in July 2001; Combined Metropolitan negotiations, which commenced in March 2001; South West Trial Area 1 negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; South West Trial Area 2 negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; Martu negotiations, which commenced in September 2001; and Noonkanbah negotiations, which commenced in November 1999.
(2) Active negotiations for the above native title claims commenced and were finalised as follows: Spinifex negotiations commenced in 1996 and were finalised in October 2000; Nharnuwangga negotiations commenced in November 1999 and were finalised in July 2000; Tjurabalan negotiations commenced in February 2001 and were finalised in July 2001; Kiwirrkurra negotiations commenced in April 2001 and were finalised in September 2001. (3) Other native title claims presently the subject of active negotiation are: Bardi Jawi negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; Rubibi 1 (Combined) negotiations, which commenced in July 2001; Karajarri negotiations, which commenced in 1996; Wongatha negotiations, which commenced in July 2001; Combined Metropolitan negotiations, which commenced in March 2001; South West Trial Area 1 negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; South West Trial Area 2 negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; Martu negotiations, which commenced in September 2001; and Noonkanbah negotiations, which commenced in November 1999.
(3) Other native title claims presently the subject of active negotiation are: Bardi Jawi negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; Rubibi 1 (Combined) negotiations, which commenced in July 2001; Karajarri negotiations, which commenced in 1996; Wongatha negotiations, which commenced in July 2001; Combined Metropolitan negotiations, which commenced in March 2001; South West Trial Area 1 negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; South West Trial Area 2 negotiations, which commenced in April 2001; Martu negotiations, which commenced in September 2001; and Noonkanbah negotiations, which commenced in November 1999.
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