How long will it take to process my application?
We will deal with your application as quickly as we can. The Government expects local authorities to determine 80% of applications within eight weeks. Applications where there are objections, or which are more complicated, will take longer. The acknowledgement letter sent to you on receipt of your application will give details of the eight-week deadline date. If we do not expect to be able to deal with it within this time we will explain the reasons to you.
It takes approximately 8 – 12 weeks after submitting the application. This time will vary and may be longer depending upon how extensive the past work history is, how many licenses are held in other states, territories, districts or countries, etc. Applications are processed in the order in which they are received. Please give the Board staff time to do its job. You can speed the process by making sure you have read and followed directions and all supporting/supplemental documents are submitted to the Board as quickly as possible, in accordance with the directions. When staff members are busy answering questions, they cannot be processing the applications.
