Self Containment Issuing Authority
email: admin@nzlifestylecamping.com
Phone 027 246 9778
To arrange a self containment check please select from North Island or South Island Testing and contact a local testing officer.
For more information on paying the $48.00 processing and issue fee (or $73.00 including camping club membership) please scroll down the page.
What's the story with the new Green warrant' Self-containment vehicles system?
The Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board is the regulator for the new 'green warrant' self-containment scheme.
However NZLC and the wider industry consider the new scheme is flawed both in technical requirements and drafting errors that make it unworkable. The cost blowout to the NZ leisure camping industry is estimated to be in excess of $30 Million of unnecessary modifications.
New Zealand’s new self-contained vehicles (SCV) system began on 7 December 2023.
The requirements a vehicle must meet to be certified as self-contained under the new ‘green warrant’ system are set out in the:
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Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Act 2006, and
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Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers (Self-Contained Vehicles) Regulations 2023
Both the Act and the Regulations are administered by the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment.
- NZLC is unable to endorse the new 'green warrant' scheme at the present time and does not recommend any private or commercial fleet owners moving across to the scheme until the errors are corrected.
- We recommend not moving to the new 'green warrant' scheme at this time until the errors are fixed by government.
NZLC will continue to offer self-containment through the current NZ Standard, NZS 5465:2001 which provides evidence of the vehicle self-containment, is recognised by commercial and private host properties and is valid for 4 years.
It is intended that from 01 June 2024 the NZLC self-containment network will offer certification with the new Green warrant for those vehicle owners that specifically request it.
New pricing for NZLC Processing and issue fees. ( Your testing officer fee for the testing time will be additional to this)
From 1 April 2024 - Blue Warrant 4 year certification
$ 48.00 - With permanently fixed toilet - Valid for legislated freedom camping until 6 June 2025
- With portable toilet - not recognised for legislated freedom camping.
- (if issued after 7 June 2024) not recognised for legislated freedom camping
Reissue of lost documentation / warrant card $20.00
From 1 June 2024 - Green Warrant - Will require vehicle modifications in most cases (including externally vented toilet waste)
$ 63.00 - Recognised for legislated freedom camping
+ $120.00 PGDB Levy
$183.00
A $10 fee discount for All Points Camping Club Members applies.
NZ Lifestyle Camping is committed to supporting the NZ Recreational camping industry in partnership with NZ's national camping club
All Points Camping Club of NZ
You can join NZ's national camping club for only $35.00.
Understanding the Changes to the Freedom Camping ACT
The following table and information has been added for your reference.
Portable toilets:
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If your vehicle is fitted with a portable toilet you can still get a limited self containment certificate to stay on private or commercial land, and at events etc. This does not allow to stay on some local authority Freedom Camping areas. Please refer to the table below.
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New infringement fees and fines are enforceable from 13 July 2023. Read more here.
The self-containment vehicle certification changes only apply to the Freedom Camping Act and vehicles camping 'FREE' on Local Authority Controlled land, LINZ land and some Department of Conservation Properties. The certification changes do not apply to private or commercial land, NZTA land not controlled by councils, park over properties, and private or public events or ANY paid camping.
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If your vehicle has a portable toilet you may still get a self-containment certificate for staying on land or properties not covered by the Freedom Camping Act. This is your choice. If this is required by you please contact one of the NZLC testing officers (visit NZLC website - link above) or NZMCA
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If you receive a new 'limited' self-containment certificate with a portable toilet the new law states you cannot stay on council controlled, LINZ or DOC land unless the area is designated for non self-contained vehicles including the permanent toilet requirement.
Please note that we are unaware of any councils enforcing the new law at this time.
Gary Stoneley, Director, NZ lifestyle NZ Lifestyle Camping
Still unsure - Contact the experts at the MBIE Responsible Camping Team or your local council office.
How to get your self containment certificate issued through
NZ Lifestyle Camping.
Step 1) Find your nearest self containment testing officer by by clicking on the
North Island and South Island tabs
at the top of this page.
Step 2) Make a booking and get your vehicle certified for self containment .
The self containment testing officer will usually charge for their time.
Step 3) Send a scanned or quality image copy of the completed checksheet to csc@nzlifestylecamping.com by email
or attach to your discounted All Points Camping Club membership form
Step 4) Make payment as detailed below
(once the checksheet and payment is received it can take 2 to 7 days for delivery with rural mail sometimes taking longer)
How to Pay your CSC processing fee
The standard fee for processing and issue of self containment documentation is $48.00.
This is discounted by $10.00
for All Points Camping Club Members.
1) If paying by bank transfer the NZ LC bank account for payment is: BNZ 02-0628-0084975-00
(Enter vehicle Rego no as reference)
2) Pay $48.00 by paypal
3) Pay $73.00 including All Points Camping Club
membership with national savings.
4) Pay on the All Points Camping Shop page with Stripe, plus directly purchase club membership and products.
www.allpointscampingclub.org/shop
Note: Having a Certified Self Contained Vehicle does not make you a responsible camper, but it can make it easier.
Many local and regional authorities now expect many motorhomes, caravans and campervans to be certified as self contained in order to stay at reserves and designated freedom camping areas.
Your vehicle must have been suitably and correctly set up for self containment and meet the requirement of the NZ Standard.
NZS5465:2001 incl. amendment 2.
In general the vehicle must be fit for habitation.
It must be able to meet the fresh water, waste and ablutionary needs of the occupants for a minimum period of three (3) days.
The waste system must be suitably sealed.
The toilet must be able to be used in the vehicle when required having sufficient head and shoulder room (with the beds made up).
NZ Lifestyle Camping in conjunction with and our team of suitably qualified testing officers can help you with this.