Application stages and statuses
Here is a summary of all the stages and statuses through which applications may pass. While building consent applications may pass through all these stages and statuses, supporting applications pass through only a subset.
Stages
Stage |
Step |
State |
Description |
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Draft |
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Draft |
You can draft any number of applications in Objective Build. These are visible only to you or your organisation. The system assigns a unique BLD identification number to a new draft application. You can edit applications in the Draft state. |
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BCA checks your application is complete and lodges it into the BCA's system. |
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Submitting...
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Not started |
Your application is processed in Objective Build Applicants module but not yet received by the BCA system. |
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In progress |
Objective Build passes your application to the BCA system. |
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Completed |
The application data is transferred to the BCA system. |
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Vetting
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Started |
BCA starts an administrative check of your application for completeness. |
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RFIs | Suspended |
BCA requests you add additional information to your application. |
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Completed |
BCA accepts your application but it is not yet lodged in the BCA system. |
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Decision
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Awaiting payment |
BCA has requested payment prior to completing their decision. |
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Application accepted |
BCA lodges your application in the BCA system. |
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Application rejected |
BCA rejects your application and provides a reason for rejection. |
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BCA performs a technical assessment of your application for compliance with the Building Code and issues a consent. |
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Lodgement |
Accepted |
BCA decided to accept your application in the Lodgement stage. |
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Processing
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Not started |
Your application is accepted but the BCO has not started assessment. |
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Started |
BCA checks the documents you supplied show the proposed building work complies with the Building Code. |
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RFIs | suspended |
BCA requires clarification or further information. |
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Completed |
BCA completes the assessment process and is ready to make a decision. |
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Decision
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Awaiting payment |
BCA has requested payment prior to completing their decision. |
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Application withdrawn |
Applicant has withdrawn the application. |
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Consent refused |
BCA has refused to issue a consent. |
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Consent granted |
BCA is satisfied Building Code compliance is verified and you have paid all fees and levies. BCA grants the building consent. |
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Issued
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Started |
BCA has started the process of generating the approved consent documentation. |
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Consent issued |
BCA has issued the approved consent documentation. |
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Lapsed |
Consent lapsed |
You have not started your building work within 12 months of receiving your building consent (BCA notifies you of deadlines) and the consent has lapsed. |
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Consent informs you of inspections required for BCA to be satisfied the building work complies with the consent and Building Code. |
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Remaining |
Number of incomplete inspections |
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Fail |
Number of inspections that have failed. These must be re-inspected and so the number of remaining inspections increments also as failures occur. |
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Pass |
Number of inspections that have been passed. |
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All passed |
All required inspections are passed. |
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You apply for a code compliance certificate with the required supporting documents. BCA issues the certificate if the building work complies with the building consent. |
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Processing
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Started |
Your application for code compliance certificate is accepted and CCC processing started. Note: Your CCC application's Lodgement status is shown only on the CCC application overview and not in the Certificates stage of the parent consent's application overview. |
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RFIs | Suspended |
BCA requests you add additional information. |
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Completed |
BCA completes the assessment process and is ready to make a decision. |
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Decision
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Refused |
BCA refuses to issue a certificate. |
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CCC issued |
BCA is satisfied with Building Code compliance and decides to issue the certificate. |
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Issued
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Awaiting payment |
BCA has requested payment prior to completing their decision. |
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CCC issued |
BCA issues the certificate |
Statuses
Status |
Description |
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Not started |
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Started, In progress |
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Suspended: you have an action to complete, such as responding to a request for information |
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Awaiting payment |
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Accepted, Completed, Granted, Issued |
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Lapsed, Rejected, Refused, Withdrawn |
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Locked: a submitted application is locked as read-only |