A responsible freedom camping advocating group, is again
calling for an inquiry into New Zealand’s Freedom Camping
situation after Minister Maureen Pughs members bill was
pulled from the ballot box yesterday, and the United Nations
report into Homelessness in NZ was released
overnight.
Responsible Campers Association
said the bill highlights the ongoing issues around
assumptions that blame freedom campers for every bit of
litter and pooh on the roadside, when the reality is, as a
group, freedom campers are the least likely to engage in
irresponsible behaviour due to having facilities onboard to
mange waste. The majority of campers have that ability, even
They would also tighten rules on self-containment certification to include plumbed in toilets, Simpson added. The group is proposing that building more public toilets and rubbish bins for all road users would be a more sustainable solution. “Not everyone can afford a self-contained vehicle, but we can all be responsible and respect people and places. It is never okay to take someone’s only shelter,” Simpson said. A $1000 fine may not mean much to those who could afford plumbing in their vehicles, she said, but for those on Winz benefits, pensions, or student allowances, it could be three times their weekly income.
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 The NZStandard focuses on the facilities in an RV and is often considered out-of-date by many.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 The NZStandard focuses on the facilities in an RV and is often considered out-of-date by many.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