LATEST UPDATE (13 October 2022): The NZMCA has submitted on MBIE’s Freedom Camping Regulations Discussion Document and the Self-Contained Motor Vehicles Legislation Bill.
Freedom Camping Regulations Discussion Document
Summary of our submission on the Regulations Discussion Document
The NZMCA has accepted the need for more formal regulation of self-containment standards including that of having an official regulator which in current proposals will be the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board (PGDB)...READ MORE
Self-Contained Motor Vehicles Legislation Bill
The five major changes included in the Bill:
Vehicle-based freedom campers must use a certified self-contained vehicle when they stay on council-administered land...READ MORE
The NZMCA’s general position
on the Bill
The NZMCA generally supports the intent of the Bill, including the requirement for fixed toilets under the new certification regime. However, we believe some aspects of the Bill should be improved to provide clearer outcomes...READ MORE
Summary of the NZMCA’s submission on the Bill
The NZMCA supports most of the proposed legislative changes in the Bill, while accepting the reforms are necessary...READ MORE
For members with portable toilets
If your certified vehicle has a portable toilet, you’re still welcome to remain a member of the club, access our parks and attend NZMCA events...READ MORE
What next?
Timeframes
At this stage, we expect the Bill will become law around mid-2023. At this point, only vehicles with permanently fixed toilets can be certified (or recertified) as self-contained under the two-year transitional provisions...READ MORE
Member Engagement
Over the next few months our Area Committees, Self-containment Officers, Park Custodians and members will receive updates from the Board and National Office on the Bill’s progress through Parliament, the Association’s internal preparations, and how the new regulations will be implemented overtime.
Links and downloads to further information
Government announcement: CLICK HERE
Self-contained Motor Vehicles Legislation Bill: CLICK HERE
MBIE’s summary on the Bill: CLICK HERE
CEO Bruce Lochore’s e-newsletter sent to all members: CLICK HERE
The Board’s e-newsletter sent to members in June: CLICK HERE
The Board's e-newsletter sent to members in October: CLICK HERE
The NZMCA’s submission on MBIE’s proposed changes to freedom camping (May 2021): DOWNLOAD IT