Official Information Request - Freedom Camping Fines

Sent: Monday, 1 October 2018 11:54 a.m.

Subject: TRIM: LGOIMA request - freedom camping fines

I refer to your email of 20 September 2018 under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act regarding freedom camping fines, and respond below as per your email:

Broken down by the 2016, 2017 and 2018 financial years:

• The number of fines for freedom camping issued
• The number of fines paid and their value
• The number not paid and their value
• The number waived and the reasons behind that
• The number being processed through the courts for non-payment and their value
• How much is a fine for freedom camping?

In 2011 Council debated whether to promulgate a Bylaw for freedom camping and decided not to take this course of action. The answers to all your questions is therefore NIL as Council does not have a Bylaw under which to prosecute freedom campers.

As per the Act, we are obliged to advise that you may contact the Ombudsman at the address below if you have any concerns with the response provided by Council, by writing to:

The Office of the Ombudsman

PO Box 10 152

WELLINGTON 6143

Alternatively, you may email info@ombudsman.parliament.nz or use the online complaints form available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/make-a-complaint.

Regards