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

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.

LodgementLodgement

 

BCA checks your application is complete and lodges it into the BCA's system.

Submitting...

 

 

 

Not started

Your application is processed in Objective Build Applicants module but not yet received by the BCA system.

In progress

Objective Build passes your application to the BCA system.

Completed

The application data is transferred to the BCA system.

Vetting

 

 

Started

BCA starts an administrative check of your application for completeness.

RFIs | Suspended

BCA requests you add additional information to your application.

Completed

BCA accepts your application but it is not yet lodged in the BCA system.

Decision

 

 

Awaiting payment

BCA has requested payment prior to completing their decision.

Application accepted

BCA lodges your application in the BCA system.

Application rejected

BCA rejects your application and provides a reason for rejection.

Assessment
Assessment

 

 

 

 

 

 

BCA performs a technical assessment of your application for compliance with the Building Code and issues a consent.

Lodgement

Accepted

BCA decided to accept your application in the Lodgement stage.

Processing

 

 

 

Not started

Your application is accepted but the BCO has not started assessment.

Started

BCA checks the documents you supplied show the proposed building work complies with the Building Code.

RFIs | suspended

BCA requires clarification or further information.

Completed

BCA completes the assessment process and is ready to make a decision.

Decision

 

 

 

Awaiting payment

BCA has requested payment prior to completing their decision.

Application withdrawn

Applicant has withdrawn the application.

Consent refused

BCA has refused to issue a consent.

Consent granted

BCA is satisfied Building Code compliance is verified and you have paid all fees and levies. BCA grants the building consent.

Issued

 

Started

BCA has started the process of generating the approved consent documentation.

Consent issued

BCA has issued the approved consent documentation.

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.

Inspections
Inspections

 

Consent informs you of inspections required for BCA to be satisfied the building work complies with the consent and Building Code.

Remaining

Number of incomplete inspections

Fail

Number of inspections that have failed. These must be re-inspected and so the number of remaining inspections increments also as failures occur.

Pass

Number of inspections that have been passed.

All passed

All required inspections are passed.

Certificates
Certificates

 

 

 

 

 

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.

Processing

 

 

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.

RFIs | Suspended

BCA requests you add additional information.

Completed

BCA completes the assessment process and is ready to make a decision.

Decision

 

Refused

BCA refuses to issue a certificate.

CCC issued

BCA is satisfied with Building Code compliance and decides to issue the certificate.

Issued

 

Awaiting payment

BCA has requested payment prior to completing their decision.

CCC issued

BCA issues the certificate

Statuses

Status

Description

Not started

Started, In progress

Suspended: you have an action to complete, such as responding to a request for information

Awaiting payment

Accepted, Completed, Granted, Issued

Lapsed, Rejected, Refused, Withdrawn

Locked: a submitted application is locked as read-only