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Self Containment Checklist

See if your vehicle is ready for self containment by completing our checklist

This checklist is based on the NZS 5465-2001 standard and the Self-contained Motor Vehicles Legislation Act 2023 but is by no means comprehensive. Depending on your specific setup, other considerations may need to be made, including materials, quality, positioning, and dimensions.

Fresh water tank

Capacity of >12 L per person (min 24 L)

Adequate restraint

Tank has a seal/cap

Tank material is either opaque or coloured

Fresh water pipe is opaque or coloured

Tank inlet is >25mm in diameter (>12mm if pressure feed)

Air vent

Grey water tank

Capacity of >12 L per person (min 24 L)

Adequate restraint

Tank has a seal/cap

Air vent >10mm in diameter extending above the flood line (lowest sink or shower) terminating outside the vehicle

Tank material is non corrodible

Evacuation hose >3m (If the grey water tank is fixed in place).

Waste pipe diameter >18mm diameter

Waste pipe length less than 1 mete in length or air admittance valve installed

Water seal/smell trap installed within 1 meter from inlet

Sink

Waste pipe diameter >18mm

Waste pipe length <3 mete in length or air admittance valve installed

Water seal/smell trap installed within 1 meter from inlet

Toilet

Permanently fixed and usable at all times

Capacity of > 3 L per person (min 6 L)

Rubbish bin with a lid

Manage to tick everything off? Sounds like you're ready to go.

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