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    Protected Zone Joint Authority Decision Records

    PZJA meeting 42 - 4 October 2022
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    PZJA meeting 41 - 16 March 2022
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    PZJA meeting 40 - 11 February 2022
    (pdf 836.93 KB)
    PZJA meeting 39 - 8 December 2021
    (pdf 347.58 KB)
    PZJA meeting 38 - 17 August 2021
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    PZJA meeting 37-28 January 2021
    (pdf 341.55 KB)
    PZJA meeting 36 - 23 November 2020
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    PZJA meeting 35 - 27 August 2020
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    PZJA Out of Session meeting - Finalised August 2020
    (pdf 684.24 KB)
    PZJA meeting 34 - 20 January 2020
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    PZJA meeting 33 - 19 November 2019
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    PZJA meeting 32 - 8 October 2019
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    PZJA Out of Session decisions 7 February 2017

    PZJA meeting 26 - 1 September 2016

    PZJA Out of Session decision - 22 September 2016 - extension of the consultation period for tropical rock lobster

    PZJA meeting 25 - 29 April 2016

    PZJA Out of Session decision - 29 February 2016 - moon tide closures

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