Annex 1 – Freedom camping transition period

Transition period dates

7 June 2023 – Act in force

Warrants that can be Issued as evidence of self-containment: Blue

• Only vehicles that have a fixed toilet can be certified self-contained under the existing requirements (blue warrants).
  
  7 June 2023 to 7 June 2024

• Vehicles with a portable toilet that are already certified as self-contained can still freedom camp.
  
  7 June 2023 – Warrant expiry or 7 June 2025, depending which comes first (these dates vary for rental vehicles)

Mid-July 2023

• New tiered infringement penalties in place before FIFA Women's World Cup 2023.

7 December 2023 – 6 months after Act In force

Warrants that can be Issued as evidence of self-containment: Blue and green

• Vehicles can be certified self-contained under the new requirements (green warrants). These warrants will remain valid for 4 years after certification.

• People/organisations can apply to the PGDB to become certification authorities.

• The register of self-contained vehicles is set up to verify whether a vehicle Is self-contained under the new requirements.

7 June 2024 – 12 months after Act in force

Warrants that can be Issued as evidence of self-containment: Green

• Self containment certification can only be done by certification authorities under the new requirements (green warrants).

7 December 2024 – 18 months after Act In force

• Rental vehicles must be certified under the new requirements and display their green warrant as evidence of self-containment.

7 June 2025 – 24 months after Act in force

• All vehicles must be certified under the new requirements and display their green warrant as evidence of self-containment.

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