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This page has a list of upcoming PZJA committee meetings and key dates.
For meeting agendas and papers please visit the PZJA committees page. This page also includes meeting agendas, papers and minutes for historic meetings.
Upcoming PZJA committee meetings
Protected Zone Joint Authority Advisory committee meetings and key dates.
| Date (2025) | Group | Venue | Key Business |
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| 1 January | Beche-de-mer, Crab, Pearl Shell and Trochus Fisheries 2025 season opens. | ||
| 1 February | Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery opens to hookah fishing. Periodic moontide hookah closures apply. | ||
| 1 February | Prawn Fishery 2025 season opens. | ||
| 3 March | Fishing for black teatfish opens. Subject to a limited opening period and additional rules. | ||
| May (TBC) | Hand Collectables Resource Assessment Group | Video-conference |
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| May (TBC) | Hand Collectables Working Group | Video-conference |
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| June (date TBC) | Finfish Resource Assessment Group | Video conference |
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| 1 July | Torres Strait Finfish Fishery 2025–26 season opens. | ||
| Late July (during Hookah closure) | Tropical Rock Lobster Working Group | Waibene |
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| 27–28 August | Torres Strait Scientific Advisory Committee | Waibene |
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| August (date TBC) | Hand Collectables Resource Assessment Group | Waibene |
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| August (date TBC) | Hand Collectables Working Group | Waibene |
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| 30 September | Tropical Rock Lobster 2024–25 season closes. | ||
| Mid-October (date TBC) | Finfish Resource Assessment Group | Waibene | RBC advice. |
| Mid-October (date TBC) | Finfish Working Group | Cairns | TAC advice and other business. |
| Mid-November | Pre-season dive survey of tropical rock lobster abundance. | ||
| 1 December | Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery 2025–26 season opens. Freediving and lamp fishing only (no hookah). | ||
| 1 December | Prawn Fishery 2025 season closes. | ||
| 9–10 December | Tropical Rock Lobster Resource Assessment Group | Waibene |
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| 11 December | Tropical Rock Lobster Working Group | Waibene |
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| 31 December | Bece-de-mer, Crab, Pearl shell and Trochus fisheries 2025 season closes. | ||
Updated on 6 May 2025. Dates and venues may be subject to change.
To confirm dates and for more information please call the AFMA Torres Strait Office on (07) 4069 1990.
If you would like to attend any of the above meetings and are not a member, please contact the relevant chair through the PZJA committees page to seek approval.
Download a copy of the calendar as a PDF
Page last updated: 13/05/2025