Press Release – Responsible Campers Association This year much has been published about NZStandard for self containment of Motor-Caravans & Caravans – NZS;5465. The NZStandard focuses on the facilities in an RV and is often considered out-of-date by many. After a year long investigation …
This year much has been published about NZStandard for self containment of Motor-Caravans & Caravans – NZS;5465. The NZStandard focuses on the facilities in an RV and is often considered out-of-date by many.
After a year long investigation involving many Government Departments, it has been concluded by Responsible Campers Association that the NZStandard was never developed to have any legal status. If it had been the intention to have legal status, the Standard would have had legal oversight during development and be currently cited in an Act or Designated legislation which it is not. To have legal status a NZStandard must have a regulatory body, usually an industry representative (ie
After a year long investigation
involving many Government Departments, it has been concluded
by Responsible Campers Association that the NZStandard was
never developed to have any legal status. If it had been the
intention to have legal status, the Standard would have had
legal oversight during development and be currently cited in
an Act or Designated legislation which it is not. To have
legal status a NZStandard must have a regulatory body,
usually an industry representative (ie Plumbers, Gas-fitters
& Drain-layers Association) or Govt Dept, also required
is a Government Minister to oversee it.
Since the
establishment of the Freedom Camping Act in 2011, the sole