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    UCA Constitution and Regulations (1993)

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    CONSTITUTION
    AND
    REGULATIONS

    1993 EDITION
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    CONSTITUTION
    and
    REGULATIONS




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    CONSTITUTION
    AND
    REGULATIONS
    AND
    THE BASIS OF UNION
    ST[...]
    1




    CONSTITUTION AND REGULATIONS -
    THE UNITING CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA

    Publish[...]
    [...]57 to 61
    7. Regulations, by-laws, rulesand standing orders[...]70 to 73

    REGULATIONS[...]Page 182

    INDEX TO CONSTITUTION AND REGULATIONS Pagel93[...]
    [...]s of members.

    APPEAL
    10. The Assembly shall make Regulations providing for any person whose
    member[...]
    [...]and shall do so when required by the
    Regulations.

    (b) The Church will recognise a[...]
    [...]travenes this
    Constitution or Regulations of the Assembly;[...]
    [...]Presbytery under this Constitution and the Regulations (includ­
    ing ordination and other[...]and dealt with in accordance with the rules, regulations, by-laws and

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    [...]perty for the Church and in that event the rules, regulations, by­
    laws and resolutions of the As[...]to this Constitution and any
    relevant regulations, rules and by-laws of the Church.

    (b[...]
    [...]s.


    DIVISION 7

    REGULATIONS, BY-LAWS, RULES AND
    STANDING ORDERS
    62. The Assembly may make Regulations not inconsistent with this
    Constitution pr[...]nconsistent with this Constitution or
    with Regulations made by the Assembly prescribing all matters whic[...]ith 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 pur­
    poses for which regulations, by-laws or rules may be made under this[...]
    [...]e for the giving of notice of any proposed
    Regulations, by-laws, rules and standing orders and any[...]
    [...]rpretation of this Constitution or any of the
    Regulations made by the Assembly shall be made by the[...]
    REGULATIONS




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    [...]1.1.2

    THE UNITING CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA

    REGULATIONS
    DEFINITIONS _____________________________________[...]onstitution shall apply to words when used in the
    Regulations and
    Beneficiary Fund means the Beneficiary Fund e[...]such recognition in accordance with Regulations 1.1.11. and
    1.1.12.[...]
    [...]________________________________
    2.1.1 In these Regulations unless the context or subject matter otherwise[...]approved 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[...]se of studies as set forth in these
    Regulations and further provided that acceptance as a[...]
    [...]byteries in accordance with these
    Regulations for the ministry;
    (f) to set standard[...]bility for each candidate is maintained and all regulations of
    the Commission adhered to;[...](j) to recommend to the Assembly general policies and stan­
    dards for the c[...]
    [...]and finance, and, subject to any relevant Regulations of the
    Assembly or its Min[...]
    [...]inated as
    provided for under these Regulations.

    (c) When a Presbytery transfe[...]
    [...]sification shall be determined in accordance with Regulations
    2.4.2 to 2.4.7.

    DESIGNATED MINIST[...]
    [...]deal with the application in
    terms of Regulations 2.2.6 to 2.2.14, with the exception of[...]
    [...]f a Minister shall, subject to the
    Regulations relating to review and appeal, be withdrawn by[...]by call or appointment as provided in these Regulations.

    (c) A settlement, whether by[...]
    [...]t other than:

    (i) pursuant to Regulations 2.4.2(b) or (c), 2.4.3, 2.4.5,[...]
    [...]Designated Ministry pur­
    suant to Regulations 2.4.l(a)(iv) and 2.4.2(d).

    EXISTING SETTLEMENTS[...]continued in accordance with the provisions of Regulations 2.7.7[...]
    [...]shall be presented;

    (ii) policies, plans, budgets, appointments and[...]
    [...](j) making decisions in accordance with the Regulations
    concerning membership in re[...]
    [...]si­
    bilities specified in Regulations 3.1.1 and 3.1.3 as far[...]
    [...]and Lay Preachers, having regard to the regulations
    relating to Minis[...]
    [...]f property in accordance with
    the regulations of the Assembly, including permitting only[...]
    [...]visions of the rele­
    vant Acts and Regulations;
    (r) such administrative functions as m[...]ations Committee in accordance
    with Regulations 3.4.38(c) and 7.6.2(a).

    CONSULTATIONS ON[...]
    [...]ERS
    3.4.16 (a) Ministers who are classified under Regulations 2.4.l(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 appo[...]
    [...]vii) to deal with complaints as set out in the Regulations
    on Church Discipl[...]
    [...]pursuant to the Constitution
    and Regulations.


    MODERATOR_____________________ :_______[...]
    [...]e Church expresses the faith, the
    policies, standards and procedures to which it is c[...]
    [...]ay persons as are necessary to
    comply with Regulations 3.6.2(b)(ii) and (iii) respectively.

    3.5.[...]
    [...]the provi­
    sions of the property Regulations.

    (c) The Synod shall appoint an offic[...]he bounds, in accordance with the property
    Regulations and relevant by-laws of the Synod.


    GENER[...]
    [...]Church is being exercised in accordance with the Regulations
    and where necessary shall provide f[...]
    [...]tation of the Constitution or Regulations or a decision
    as to whethe[...]Constitution, the relevant
    Regulations, by-laws or rules;

    (iii)[...]
    [...]recommendations on financial matters and policies as the
    Assembly may require or the[...]express responsibility of any other body.


    REGULATIONS ______________________________________
    EXEMPTIONS AND ALTERNATE REGULATIONS
    3.6.34 The Assembly in plenary session, or its St[...]compliance with all or any of the
    Regulations of the Assembly; and

    (b) may make alternative Regulations in respect of all or any
    such matt[...]tion from compliance with a Regulation
    or Regulations does not have the effect of exempting any person,[...]complying with
    the Constitution and other Regulations.[...]
    3.6.35

    ALTERATIONS TO REGULATIONS
    3.6.35 These and any other Regulations may be amended by addition,
    deletion or al[...]h propos­
    al involves an amendment to the Regulations.

    3.6.36 Amendments to the Regulations shall have effect from the time of
    passing[...]specify.

    3.6.37 Any act or decisions made under Regulations prior to the amend­
    ment thereof shall no[...]ently be varied to comply with the amended
    Regulations if so directed by the Assembly or other authority[...]d.

    3.6.38 Any body within the Church affected by Regulations may request
    the Assembly seeking am[...]
    [...]_______________ ____________
    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 bo[...]supervise the implementation of the Synod’s policies in
    regard to property within the b[...]proposal is in accordance with
    the policies of the Synod with respect to property matt[...]
    [...]rs 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[...]
    [...]h in accordance with the provi­
    sions of Regulations 4.10.1 - 4.10.5.

    4.5.2 (a) In the case of p[...]al is
    given in accordance with the Regulations.

    LEASES
    4.6.2 (a) Subject to paragra[...]
    [...]ything elsewhere
    contained in the Regulations.

    PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS
    4.6.3 Unless speci[...]
    [...]g to any prop­
    erty or matter to which the Regulations apply which, if made or
    executed by[...]
    [...]he case of the funds operating in accordance with Regulations
    5.2.1(a) the charges shall be made at suc[...]e, and in accordance with the rele­
    vant Regulations for the fund concerned.


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    [...]responsibilities of the Synod and these Regulations.
    5.3.4 The by-laws of a Synod shall include pro[...]nsistent with the Constitution and
    Regulations as the Synod may determine.[...]
    [...]nal
    responsibility for ensuring that the Regulations, by-laws and rules
    are duly observ[...]
    [...]art), with such pow­
    ers and duties as the Regulations or rules of the Fund provide or the
    Board o[...]e or vary rules not inconsistent with these
    Regulations dealing with any matter or aspect of the manageme[...]administration of the Fund, including (subject to Regulations
    5.2.1(a) and 5.2.2) scales and condi[...]
    [...]the roll of a
    Congregation 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[...]
    [...]BILITIES OF THE PRESBYTERY
    7.6.1 Subject to these Regulations, the counselling and discipline of
    Mi[...]
    [...]shall be determined
    in accordance with the Regulations governing such funds but any
    period[...]
    INDEX TO CONSTITUTION AND
    REGULATIONS
    Constitution[...]5.2.1-5.2.4
    Alterations to Regulations 3.6.35-3.6[...]
    [...]3.6.19
    Power to exempt from Regulations 3.6.34[...]
    [...]3.4.13
    Regulations, by-laws, rules 64-66, 68-69[...]
    [...]4.11.5
    Regulations 62, 65-67
    Alterat[...]3.6.34
    Regulations, by-laws, rules
    Assembly[...]
    [...]4.11.5
    Regulations, by-laws, rules and
    standing orders[...]

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