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    UCA Constitution and Regulations (1990)

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    CONSTITUTION
    AND
    REGULATIONS




    THE UNITING CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA
    CONSTITUTION
    and

    REGULATIONS




    CAMDEN THEOLOGICAL LIBRARY
    Uniting[...]
    CONSTITUTION
    AND
    REGULATIONS
    AND THE BASIS OF UNION


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

    Publi[...]
    [...]57 to 61
    7. Regulations, by-laws, rules and
    standing or[...]Page 131
    INDEX TO CONSTITUTION AND REGULATIONS Page 141[...]
    [...]members.
    APPEAL
    10. The Assembly shall make Regulations providing for any person whose
    me[...]
    [...]d shall do so when required by
    the Regulations.
    (b) The Church will recognise al[...]
    [...]travenes this Constitution
    or Regulations of the Assembly;
    (vi) subje[...]
    [...]under this Consti­
    tution and the Regulations (including ordination and other rights,[...]
    [...]nd
    dealt with in accordance with the rules, regulations, by-laws and resolu­
    tions made by[...]for the
    Church and in that event the rules, regulations, by-laws and resolutions of
    the Asse[...]to this Constitution and any relevant regulations, rules and by-laws
    of the Churc[...]
    [...]DIVISION 7

    REGULATIONS, BY-LAWS, RULES AND
    STANDING ORDERS
    62. The Assembly may make Regulations not inconsistent with this Constitu­
    tio[...]consistent with this Constitution or with
    Regulations made by the Assembly prescribing all matters whic[...]th this Constitution or
    with any relevant Regulations and by-laws prescribing all matters which[...]esponsibility of the Presbytery.
    65. 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[...]
    Regulations, by-laws, rules and standing orders and an[...]etation of this Constitution or any of the
    Regulations made by the Assembly shall be made by the[...]
    [...]1.1.3

    THE UNITING CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA


    REGULATIONS
    DEFINITIONS -------------------------------------[...]on shall apply to words when used in the
    Regulations and—
    Beneficiary Fund means the Benefi[...]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[...]
    [...]and material as is prescribed under these Regulations or as may be
    required by the Presbytery[...]rse of
    studies as set forth in these Regulations and further provided that
    acc[...]
    [...]accepted by Presbyteries in accordance with these Regulations for
    the ministry;
    (f) t[...]each candidate is maintained and all regulations of the Commission
    adhered to;[...](j) to recommend to the Assembly general policies and standards for
    the conti[...]
    [...]nce,
    and, subject to any relevant Regulations of the Assembly or its
    Min[...]
    [...]andidature terminated as provided for under these Regulations.
    (c) When a Presbytery transfe[...]
    [...]sification shall be determined in accordance with Regulations 2.4.2
    to2.4.7.
    DESIGNA[...]
    [...]sification shall be determined in accordance with Regulations 2.4.2
    to 2.4.7.
    DESIGNATED MINISTR[...]
    [...]e recognition of a Minister shall, subject to the Regulations relat­
    ing to review[...]
    [...]e recognition of a Minister shall, subject to the Regulations relat­
    ing to review and app[...]j appointment as provided in these Regulations.
    (c)A settlement, whether[...]
    [...]ent other than:
    (i) pursuant to Regulations 2.4.2(b) or (c), 2.4.3,2.4.5,2.4.6, or[...]
    [...]ns Committee
    Exemptions and Alternate Regulations

    Apart fron/ some general investigations put in train by the Sixth A
    decisions/On Regulations taken by tire Sixth Assembly are yet to be fina[...]Term of electiondf an Elder

    amended Regulations to implement these two decisions of the Sixth
    /ap[...]r 1992.

    Since the most recent publication of the Regulations, in 1990, only one
    Regulations has been approved. These were issued as an attachm
    October 1991/and are headed "Amendments to Regulations - Septembe

    Please fed free to photocopy t[...]
    [...]classified as a Designated Ministry pursuant to Regulations 2.4.1(a)(iv) and
    2.4.2(d)."
    [...]inued in
    accordance with the provisions of Regulations 2.7.7 to 2.7.11, the period
    being c[...]
    [...]orts shall be presented;
    (ii) policies, plans, budgets, appointments and other ma[...]
    [...]Ministers-in-association in accordance with Regulations
    2.5.1(g); and
    [...](j) making decisions in accordance with the Regulations concerning
    membership in r[...]
    [...]having regard to the regulations relating to Ministry;[...]
    [...]chers,
    having regard to the regulations relating to Ministry;
    ([...]
    [...]l of property in accordance with the
    regulations of the Assembly, including permitting only[...]
    [...]ance with the provisions of the relevant Acts and Regulations;
    (r) such administrativ[...]Pastoral Relations Committee in accordance with Regulations
    3.4.38(c) an[...]
    [...]ance with the provisions of the relevant Acts and Regulations;
    (r) such administrative functions[...]Pastoral Relations Committee in accordance with Regulations
    3.4.38(c) and 7.6.2(a).[...]
    [...]3.4.16 (a) Ministers who are classified under Regulations 2.4.1(a)(ii), (b), (c),[...]
    [...]ERS
    3.4.16 (a) Ministers who are classified under Regulations 2.4.1(a)(ii), (b), (c),
    (d), (e[...]
    [...]to deal with property matters in accordance with Regulations in that
    regard;[...]
    [...]FUNCTIONS AND COMPOSITION
    3.4.37 Subject to these Regulations,
    (a) the Presbytery shall appoin[...]
    [...](vii) to deal with complaints as set out in the Regulations on Chi
    ______ Discipline."____________[...]
    [...]s pursuant to the Constitution and
    Regulations.



    MODERATOR-----------------------------[...]
    [...]t the life of the Church expresses the faith, the policies, standards
    and procedures[...]
    [...]persons as are necessary to comply with
    Regulations 3.6.2 (b) (ii) and (iii) respectively.
    3.5[...]
    [...]rovisions of the
    property Regulations.
    (c) The Synod shall appoin[...]ithin the bounds, in accordance with the property Regulations and
    relevant by-laws of[...]
    [...]under the provisions of the
    property Regulations.
    (c) The Synod shall appoint an office[...]ithin the bounds, in accordance with the property Regulations and
    relevant by-laws of the Synod.
    [...]under the provisions of the
    property Regulations.
    (c) The Synod shall appoint an office[...]ithin the bounds, in accordance with the property Regulations and
    relevant by-laws of the Synod.
    [...]of the Consti­
    tution or Regulations or a decision as to whether the action of[...]Constitution, the
    relevant Regulations, by-laws or rules;
    (iii) t[...]
    [...]mendations on financial matters and policies as the Assembly may
    require or t[...]gulation 3.6.34 to read 'EXEMPTIONS AND
    ALTERNATE REGULATIONS";

    amend Regulation 3.6.34 to read:

    "The Asse[...]from compliance with all or any of the
    Regulations of the Assembly; and
    (b) may make alternative Regulations in respect of all or any such
    matters[...]exemption from compliance with a Regulation or
    Regulations does not have the effect of exempting any person,[...]from complying with the Constitution
    and other Regulations."

    4. PROPERTY[...]-------------------
    DEFINITIONS
    4.1.1 In Regulations 4.1.1 to 5.5.10 unless the context or subj[...]
    [...]mendations on financial matters and policies as the Assembly may
    require or the[...]of
    any other body.
    POWER TO VARY REGULATIONS 0CBMPTIOIUS
    3.6.34 The Assembly in plenary sessio[...]ynod from complying
    with all or any of the Regulations of the Assembly not required to be
    observe[...]r Synods specified by the Assembly.
    Iterations to regulations BdEhnmomg ■< Aljt^natvc
    3.6.35 These and any other Regulations may be amended by addition, deletion
    or al[...]such proposal involves an amendment to the
    Regulations.
    3.6.36 Amendments to the Regulations shall have effect from the time of passing[...]pecify.
    3.6.37 Any act or decisions made under Regulations prior to the amendment
    thereof shall no[...]subsequently be varied to comply with the amended Regulations if
    so directed by the Assembly or other[...]3.6.38 Any body within the Church affected by Regulations may request the
    Assembly seeking amendm[...]---------------------------
    DEFINITIONS
    4.1.1 In Regulations 4.1.1 to 5.5.10 unless the context or subj[...]
    [...](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 bou[...]that each proposal is in accordance with the policies of the Synod
    with respect[...]
    [...]to property matters as provided by these Regulations having
    regard to:[...]resbytery,
    • the policies of the Synod and Presbytery,[...]
    [...]to property matters as provided by these Regulations having
    regard to:[...]Presbytery,
    • the policies of the Synod and Presbytery,[...]
    [...]ESPONSIBILITY FOR PROPERTY
    4.4.1 Subject to these Regulations 4.1.1 to 5.5.10, the by-laws of the Synod[...]
    [...]th in accordance with the provisions
    of Regulations 4.10.1 -4.10.5
    4.5.2 (a) In the case[...]
    [...]l is given in
    accordance with the Regulations.
    LEASES
    4.6.2 (a) Subject to paragraph (b)[...]ing elsewhere con­
    tained in the Regulations.
    PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS
    4.6.3 Unless specia[...]
    [...]property or matter to which the Regulations apply which, if
    made or[...]
    [...]ng to any property or
    matter to which the Regulations apply which if made or executed by a
    priv[...]ing to any property or matters
    to which Regulations 4.1.1 to 4.11.7 apply which if made by or[...]
    [...]time to time, and in accordance with the relevant Regulations for the
    fund concerned.
    5.2.3 In[...]sibilities of
    the Synod and these Regulations.
    5.3.4 The by-laws of a Synod shall include pr[...]ther matters consistent with the Constitution and Regulations
    as the Synod may determine[...]
    [...]al responsibility for ensuring 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 Committ[...]6.7.1 A body responsible for an appointment under Regulations 6.2.3, 6.4.1-
    6.4.6,6.5.1, 6.6.2-S shall ha[...]a­
    tion of the Fund, including (subject to Regulations 5.2.1 (a) and 5.2.2)
    [...]e roll of a Congre­
    gation pursuant to Regulations may have it reinstated by a decision
    of[...]---------------------
    DEFINITIONS
    7.4.1 In these Regulations, unless the context or subject matter other[...]
    [...]IBILITIES OFTHE PRESBYTERY
    7.6.1 Subject to these Regulations, the counselling and discipline of Minister[...]
    [...]all be determined in
    accordance with the Regulations governing such funds but any period[...]
    [...]DEBATE

    DEFINITIONS
    1. In these Regulations unless the context or subject matter other[...]
    INDEX TO CONSTITUTION AND
    REGULATIONS
    Constitution[...]5.2.1-5.2.4
    Alterations to Regulations 3.6.35-3.6.38
    Assembl[...]45 3.6.19
    Power to vary Regulations 3.6.34
    Presid[...]
    [...]3.4.13
    Regulations, by-laws, rules 64-66,68-69[...]
    [...]4.11.5
    Regulations 62,65-67
    Alterations[...]vary 3.6.34
    Regulations, by-laws, rules
    Assembly[...]
    [...]roperties 4.11.5
    Regulations, by-laws, rules and
    standing orders[...]
    [...]ng Church in Australia

    AMENDMENTS TO REGULATIONS - 1 MAY 1992

    The following amendments to Regulations take effect on 1 May 1992. These amendments arise[...]ns Committee
    Exemptions and Alternate Regulations

    Apart from some general investigations put in train by the Sixth Assembly, only two specific
    decisions on Regulations taken by the Sixth Assembly are yet to be finalis[...]Term of election of an Elder

    Amended Regulations to implement these two decisions of the Sixth Ass[...]r 1992.

    Since the most recent publication of the Regulations, in 1990, only one other batch of amendments to
    Regulations has been approved. These were issued as an attach[...]te in
    October 1991, and are headed "Amendments to Regulations - September 1991”.

    Please fee! free to[...]
    [...]with the consequent renumbering of Regulations 3.2.7(b)(iii) - (vii) to[...]
    [...]ii) to deal with complaints as set out in the Regulations on Church
    Discipline."


    Exemptions and alternate Regulations

    3.6.34 (a) Alter the heading to Regulat[...]ead 'EXEMPTIONS AND
    ALTERNATE REGULATIONS";

    (b) amend Regulation 3.6.34 to[...]ll or any of the
    Regulations of the Assembly; and
    (b) may make alternative Regulations in respect of all or any such[...]e with a Regulation or
    Regulations does not have the effect of exempting any person,[...]Constitution
    and other Regulations."[...]
    [...]rch in Australia

    AMENDMENTS TO REGULATIONS - SEPTEMBER 1991



    Following decisions of the Si[...]ee
    in September 1991, the following amendments to Regulations take effect from 8 September 1991.

    The amendment[...]ted in numerical order. Further amendments to the Regulations
    arising from the Sixth Assembly are still[...]
    [...]property or matter to which the Regulations apply which, if[...]
    REGULATIONS ON MINISTRY OF DEACON

    The following amendments and additions to the Regulations were approved by the Assembly
    Standing Com[...]
    AMENDMENTS TO REGULATIONS ON MINISTERS-IN-ASSOCIATION
    A[...]ary have approved the following amendments to the Regulations- They take effect
    immediately.[...]
    [...]hurch in Australia

    AMENDMENTS TO REGULATIONS -(SEPTEMBER 1991



    Following decisions of the Si[...]ttee
    b^eptember 1991, the following amendments to Regulations take effect from 8 September 1991.

    The amendment[...]ted in numerical order. Further amendments to the Regulations
    arising from the Sixth Assembly are still[...]
    [...]ng Church in Australia

    AMENDMENTS TO REGULATIONS - 1 MAY 1992

    The following amendments to Regulations take effect on 1 May 1992. These amendments arise[...]ons Committee
    Exemptions and Alternate Regulations

    Apart from some general investigations put in train by the Sixth Assembly, only two specific
    decisions on Regulations taken by the Sixth Assembly are yet to be finalis[...]Term of election of an Elder

    Amended Regulations to implement these two decisions of the Sixth Ass[...]r 1992.

    Since the most recent publication of the Regulations, in 1990, only one other batch of amendments to
    Regulations has been approved. These were issued as an attach[...]te in
    October 1991, and are headed "Amendments to Regulations - September 1991".

    Please feel free to ph[...]
    [...]i




    AMENDMENTS TO REGULATIONS
    EFFECTIVE 1 OCTOBER 1994
    7. Regulations 1.1.13 and 1.1.23
    (a) Amend Regulation 1[...]gs of the
    Congregation".

    8. Regulations 2.3.8,2.3.1(a) and 2.3.9A
    (a) Amend Regu[...]ay apply for
    readmission pursuant to Regulations 2.35-2.3.7."
    [...]ssion as a candidate, in which case
    Regulations 2.2.1-2.2.15 shall apply."

    Regul[...]
    [...]the Congregation which electedthe member";

    15. Regulations 3.6.27(c) and 3.6.31(a)
    (a) Amend Re[...]
    NEW REGULATIONS EFFECTIVE
    3 SEP[...]
    [...]rch in Australia


    AMENDMENTS TO j
    REGULATIONS EFFECTIVE®

    16 JULY 1[...]

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