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Freedom Camping Act 2011

Enforcement, miscellaneous, and transitional provisions - Enforcement officers

38: Requirements relating to seizure and impoundment of boats and motor vehicles

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“Rules for taking boats and cars when people break freedom camping laws”

You can only seize and impound a boat or motor vehicle if you have good reason to believe it’s necessary. This can be done to protect people’s health or safety, to protect important plants or animals, to make sure people can access certain areas, or to stop an ongoing offence. You need to think that taking the boat or vehicle is the best way to deal with the situation. This rule is part of the Freedom Camping Act 2011 and helps enforce the law.

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Enforcement officers

38Requirements relating to seizure and impoundment of boats and motor vehicles

  1. An enforcement officer may seize and impound a boat or motor vehicle under section 37 only if the officer is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the seizure—

  2. is necessary to avoid any risk to the health of the public; or
    1. is necessary for the safety of the public; or
      1. is necessary to protect significant flora or fauna; or
        1. is necessary to ensure access to the local authority area or conservation land concerned; or
          1. is, in the circumstances, the most appropriate action to prevent the ongoing commission of the offence.

            Notes
            • Section 38 heading: amended, on , by section 33(1) of the Self-contained Motor Vehicles Legislation Act 2023 (2023 No 24).
            • Section 38: amended, on , by section 33(2) of the Self-contained Motor Vehicles Legislation Act 2023 (2023 No 24).