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    UCA Constitution and Regulations (1984)

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    STITU

    REGULATIONS
    [...]CONSTITUTION
    and

    REGULATIONS

    AND THE BASIS OF UNION



    TH[...]
    CONSTITUTION AND REGULATIONS —THE UNITING CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA

    Publis[...]
    [...]56 to 60
    6. Regulations, by-laws, rules and
    standing or[...]69 to 72
    REGULATIONS[...]
    [...]adherents.

    APPEAL
    10. The Assembly shall make Regulations providing for any person whose
    memb[...]
    [...]ravenes this Constitution or
    Regulations of the Assembly;
    (vi) sub[...]
    [...]dealt with in accordance with the rules, regulations, by-laws and resolu­
    tions made[...]the Church and in
    that event the rules, regulations, by-laws and resolutions of the Assembly[...]
    [...]to
    this Constitution and any relevant regulations, rules and by-laws of
    the Chur[...]tment of
    officers.


    DIVISION 6
    REGULATIONS, BY-LAWS, RULES AND
    STANDING ORDERS

    61. The Assembly may make Regulations not inconsistent with this Constitu­[...]
    [...]onsistent with this Constitution or with
    Regulations made by the Assembly prescribing all matters whic[...]th this Constitution orwith
    any relevant Regulations and by-laws prescribing all matters which are[...]onsibility of the Presbytery.

    64. Any such Regulations, by-laws or rules may delegate to any specified body
    power to make regulations, by-laws or rules for any of the purposes for
    which regulations, by-laws or rules may be made under this C[...]or the giving of notice of any proposed
    Regulations, by-laws, rules and standing orders and any[...]
    REGULATIONS
    [...]1.1.3

    THE UNITING CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA


    REGULATIONS
    DEFINITIONS--------------------------------------[...]n shall apply to words when used in the
    Regulations and —
    Beneficiary Fund means the Bene[...]uch
    recognition in accordance with Regulations 1.1.11. and 1.1.12.

    BAPTISED MEMBERS ----[...]
    [...]--------------- —------------
    2.1.1 In these Regulations unless the context or subject matter otherwise[...]ed by a
    Presbytery in the terms of these Regulations.
    Certificated Candidate means a c[...]
    [...]d material as
    is prescribed under these Regulations or as may be required by the
    Presbytery[...]of studies
    as set forth in these Regulations and further provided that acceptance[...]
    [...]accepted by Presbyteries in accordance with these Regulations for the
    ministry;
    (f)[...]each candidate is maintained and all regulations of the Council
    adhered to;[...](j) to recommend to the Assembly general policies and standards for the
    cont[...]
    [...]nce, and,
    subject to any relevant Regulations of the Assembly or its Ministerial[...]
    [...]andidature terminated as provided for under these Regulations.
    (c) When a Presbytery transfe[...]
    [...]by call or appointment as provided in these Regulations.

    JOINT PRESBYTERIES SETTLEMENTS ADVISORY[...]
    [...]nued in
    accordance with the provisions of Regulations 2.4.7 to 2.4.12, the period
    being[...]
    [...]shall be presented;
    (ii) policies, plans, budgets, appointments and other ma[...]
    [...]Ministers-in-association in terms of the Regulations; and
    (iii) the Elders of[...]
    [...]Preachers, having regard to the Regulations relating to the ministry;
    (e)[...]
    [...]rish property in accordance
    with the Regulations of the Assembly.

    MEMBERSHIP OF PARISH COU[...]
    [...]ance with the provisions of the relevant Acts and Regulations;
    [...]Pastoral Relations Committee in accordance with Regulations 3.4.40
    and 7.6.2(a).

    MEET[...]
    [...]to deal with property matters in accordance with Regulations in that
    regard;[...]
    3.4.39
    FUNCTIONS AND COMPOSITION
    3.4.39 Subject to these Regulations,
    (a) the Presbytery shall appoi[...]
    [...]s pursuant to the Constitution and
    Regulations.

    MODERATOR ------------------------------[...]
    [...]the life of the Church expresses the faith, the policies, standards and
    procedures[...]
    [...]ns as are necessary to comply with
    Regulations 3.6.2 (b) (n) and (iii) respectively.[...]
    [...]erthe provisions of the property
    Regulations.
    [...]ithin the bounds, in accordance with the property Regulations and
    relevant by-laws of the Synod.

    GENERA[...]Church is being exercised in accordance with the Regulations and where
    necessary shall provide[...]
    [...]of the Consti­
    tution or Regulations, or a decision as to whether the action of[...]onstitution, the
    relevant Regulations, by-laws or rules;
    (iii)[...]
    [...]and rules of debate forming part of these Regulations.

    QUORUM
    3.6.23 A quorum shall consist of[...]
    [...]accordance with the finance and
    budgeting Regulations.

    POWER TO VARY REGULATIONS
    3.6.32 The Assembly in plenary session may exempt any Synod from complying
    with all or any of the Regulations of the Assembly not required to be
    observ[...]ynods specified by the Assembly.

    ALTERATIONS TO REGULATIONS
    3.6.33 These and any other Regulations may be amended by addition, deletion or
    a[...]uch proposal involves an amendment to the
    Regulations.

    3.6.34 Amendments to the Regulations shall have effect from the time of passing[...]cify.

    3.6.35 Any act or decisions made under Regulations prior to the amendment
    thereof shall n[...]subsequently be varied to comply with the amended Regulations if so
    directed by the Assembly or othe[...]3.6.36 Any body within the Church affected by Regulations may request the
    Assembly seeking amend[...]--------------------
    DEFINITIONS
    4.1.1 In these Regulations unless the context or subject matter otherwise[...]ttee appointed in accordance with
    these Regulations.
    Property means property of what[...]
    [...](a) advise the Synod with respect to policies relating to property within
    the b[...](b) supervise the implementation of the Synod's policies in regard to
    property within the[...]each proposal is in accordance with the policies of the Synod with
    respect to prop[...]to property matters as provided by these Regulations having
    regard to the missi[...]Presbytery and
    (a) the policies of the Synod and Presbytery;[...]
    [...]ESPONSIBILITY FOR PROPERTY
    4.4.1 Subject to these Regulations, the by-laws of the Synod and the rules of[...]s may be authorised
    according to Regulations, by-laws, rules and usages of the Church,
    (c) comply with the Regulations, by-laws and rules of the Church.

    NOTICE O[...]
    [...]rdance with the
    provisions of these Regulations, and having the rights, powers and[...]
    [...]uch properties in accordance
    with these Regulations.

    4.5.2 Assembly property shall be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of
    Regulations 4.11.1-4.11.5.

    RESPONSIBILITY OF PROPERTY COMMIT[...]l be
    subject to the provisions of these Regulations, particularly Regulations
    4.13.1 to 4.13.31.

    PROPOSALS FOR SALE,[...](d) Except as otherwise provided in these Regulations, no such action
    shall be t[...]
    [...]execution of the
    trusts of these Regulations, or such of them or such part thereof[...]
    [...]g to any property or
    matter to which these Regulations apply which if made or executed by a
    priva[...]g to any property or matter to
    which these Regulations apply which if made by or between private[...]
    [...]of Assembly property, not inconsistent with these Regulations, as it
    sees fit.

    MISCELLANEOUS--[...]
    [...]hat purpose, and for the purposes of these
    Regulations a confirmed member of any other denomination part[...]requires from
    time to time.

    AMENDMENT OF REGULATIONS
    4.12.7 These Regulations may be amended, varied or modified from ti[...]
    [...]4.13.5 In any case not provided for by these Regulations, the Synod or its Standing
    Commi[...]
    [...]h retiring members, if qualified by the
    Regulations, shall be eligible for re-election. The me[...]on or
    persons qualified under the Regulations for appointment to be a
    member of[...]ERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
    4.13.11 Subject to these Regulations and the directions of the appointing body,[...]
    [...]rmine.

    4.13.21 No meeting held pursuant to these Regulations shall be invalid or the
    resolutions there[...]se
    specifically provided by these Regulations.
    (b) The person presiding at a[...]
    [...]rs.

    NOTICE OF BUSINESS
    4.13.27 The provisions of Regulations 4.4.3 and 4.4.4 shall apply to a Property[...]
    [...]time to time, and in accordance with the relevant Regulations for the fund
    concerned.

    5.2.3[...]
    [...]sibilities of the Synod and consistent with these Regulations.

    5.4.2 The by-laws of a Synod shall in[...]
    [...]ther matters consistent with the Constitution and Regulations
    as the Synod may determine.

    PARI[...]behalf, provided that in either case the Regulations as to property shall be
    applicable, and[...]responsibility for ensur­
    ing that the Regulations, by-laws and rules are duly observed, and t[...]
    [...]hall be part), with such powers and duties as the Regulations or rules of
    the Fund provide or the Commit[...].7.1 A body responsible for an appointment under Regulations 6.2.3, 6.4.1-
    6.4.6, 6.5.1,6.6.2-3 shall h[...]ay make or vary rules not inconsistent with these Regulations dealing
    with any matter or aspect of the[...]ation of the
    Fund, including (subject to Regulations 5.2.1 (a) and 5.2.2) scales and
    [...]se ceased active service
    (Regulations 2.5.2,2.5.3)
    and the detai[...]
    [...]e roll of a Congrega­
    tion pursuant to Regulations may have it reinstated by a decision of the[...]OF MINISTERS------

    DEFINITIONS
    7.4.1 In these Regulations, unless the context or subject matter other[...]
    [...]BILITIES OF THE PRESBYTERY
    7.6.1 Subject to these Regulations, the counselling and discipline of Minister[...]
    [...]ll be determined in
    accordance with the Regulations governing such funds but any period[...]
    [...]ND RULES OF DEBATE

    DEFINITIONS
    8.1 In these Regulations unless the context or subject matter other[...]
    [...]38-48
    Alterations to Regulations 3.6.33-3.6.36 "
    At[...]45 3.6.19
    Power to vary Regulations 3.6.32
    Pres[...]
    [...]3.4.12
    Regulations, by-laws 63-65[...]
    [...]4.12.3
    Amendment of Regulations 4.12.7[...]
    [...]Para no. Regulation

    Regulations 61[...]3.6.32
    Regulations, by-laws, rules and standing orders[...]
    [...]s 4.12.8
    Regulations, by-laws, rules and standing orders 62,[...]
    [...]at all times subject to
    the Constitution and Regulations of the Uniting Church.

    * The By-laws co[...]
    [...]for settlements as contained In the
    Regulations and By-Laws, together with any[...]

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