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    UCA Constitution and Regulations (2009)

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    REGULATIONS




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    [...]HURCH IN AUSTRALIA

    REGULATIONS
    DEFINITIONS
    Unless the context or subject matter[...]onstitution
    shall apply to words when used in the Regulations and —

    Beneficiary Fund means the Beneficiary F[...]e Assembly Standing Committee from time to time;

    Policies for the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct means those policies approved by the Assembly or
    the Assembly Standing[...]ulation for Korean congregations. The alternative Regulations are found elsewhere in this
    publication;
    – the[...]gulation for small congregations. The alternative Regulations are found elsewhere in this
    publication.][...]
    [...]h recognition in
    accordance with Regulations 1.1.11. and 1.1.12.


    BAPTISED MEMBERS
    BAP[...]
    [...]2. MINISTRY

    DEFINITIONS
    2.1.1 In Regulations 2.1.1 to 2.3.9A and 2.9.1 to 2.9.3 unless the con[...]been approved in accordance with
    these Regulations;

    Certificated Candidate means a[...]
    [...]and material as is prescribed under these Regulations or as may be required by the
    Pr[...]
    [...]the course of studies as set out in these Regulations and further provided that[...]
    [...]e not been followed in accordance
    with the Regulations. The appeal is to be made within 14 days o[...]
    [...]candidate is maintained and all
    regulations of the Commission adhered to;

    (i) t[...]cation Board with responsibilities as provided in Regulations 2.2.20(b) and
    (c) in rela[...]
    [...]tration and finance, and, subject to any relevant Regulations of the Assembly
    or its Min[...]
    [...]andidature terminated as provided for under these Regulations or is transferred
    to the p[...]
    [...]peal Panel to be dealt with under Part 8 of these Regulations.

    DECISION TO ORDAIN OR COMMISSION
    2.2.28 At the[...]the
    requirements of the Church, including Regulations 2.3.1 or 2.9.2.


    ORDINATION, ADMISSION AN[...]
    [...]nister of another
    denomination (refer Regulations 2.3.5 - 2.3.7).

    (b) Any person who w[...]from a minister of another denomination (refer Regulations 2.3.5 - 2.3.7).

    RECOGNITION OF MINISTER FROM ANO[...]readmission
    as a candidate, in which case Regulations 2.2.1-2.2.15 shall apply.


    RECOGNITION AN[...]
    [...]n with which the Minister is enrolled
    (Regulations 2.4.12-14).

    2.4.4 Every Minister shall repo[...]n which the duties of a Minister as prescribed in Regulations 2.4.2 and 2.4.3
    are being exerc[...]
    [...]ytery shall deal with the application in terms of Regulations 2.2.6 to 2.2.14,
    with the[...]
    [...]or Discipline pursuant to Regulation 7.8.16(f).

    (Regulations previously found in 2.5 and 2.6 have been incorporated into 2.4 following a revision of
    certain Regulations in 2001)


    PLACEMENT OF MINISTERS
    APPROVED PLACEM[...]placement as provided in these
    Regulations.

    (c) A call to a placement[...]
    [...]be suitable for a placement (see Regulations 2.7.16 - 2.7.17); and

    (n) seek to ac[...](ii) to Ministers received under Regulations 2.3.5 - 2.3.8 in respect of their initial[...]
    [...]with in accordance with Part 8 of these Regulations;

    (ii) by a Synod or a[...]
    [...]inued in accordance with
    the provisions of Regulations 2.7.6 to 2.7.10, the period being calculated from[...]e, retired or not available for
    placement (Regulations 2.4.6, 2.4.7 and 2.4.8) shall be limited i[...]
    2.9.1 In these Regulations Youth Worker means a person accredited by[...]
    [...]editation of a Youth Worker shall, subject to the Regulations relating to
    review and appe[...]
    [...]dealt with under Part 8 of these
    Regulations.

    (b) A Youth Worker whose placement[...]Assembly, under the provisions of Part 8 of these Regulations.
    The Appeal Panel shall be appoin[...]ecified lay ministry of the Church.

    2.12.2 In Regulations 2.12.1 - 2.12.23 unless the context or sub[...]
    [...]Panel to be dealt with under Part 8 of these Regulations.

    MINISTRY PRIOR TO RECOGNITION
    2.13.9 A candidat[...]lation 7.8.16(f),
    subject to the Regulations relating to review and appeal.

    MEMBERSHIP
    2.13.1[...]ministry. Lay Pastors are subject
    also to Regulations 7.1.1 - 7.13.1.

    STIPENDS, PROVISIONS AND[...]
    [...]eals Panel to be dealt with under Part 8 of these Regulations.

    INTER-SYNOD TRANSFERS
    2.13.21 Synods may[...]
    [...]tment).

    2.14.4 From the effective date of the Regulations on the Ministry of Pastor, lay persons who are[...]ll be subject to
    the operation of these Regulations.

    DESIGNATING AN APPOINTMENT AS APPROPRIATE FOR T[...]the ministry of Pastor for the purposes of these Regulations when

    (i) The position[...]
    [...]te body.

    (c) Pastors are subject to Regulations 2.14.1 – 2.14.17.

    RECOGNITION
    2.14.11 A person[...]Pastors are subject to the Code of Ethics and Regulations 7.1.1 – 7.13.1.

    TERMINATION OF APPOINTM[...]
    [...]ulation 7.8.16(f),
    subject to the Regulations relating to review and appeal.

    2.14.16 Where a[...]nister, is appointed to an approved placement the Regulations
    related to the termination of a[...]
    [...]nsibilities
    specified in Regulations 3.1.1 and 3.1.8 as far as the circumstances justi[...]gements to call a Minister in accordance with the Regulations;

    (g) providing facilities an[...]
    [...]orts shall be presented;
    - policies, plans, budgets, appointments and other ma[...]
    [...]members of Church Council under the provisions of Regulations 3.1.12, 3.1.14
    and 3.1.16.[...]
    [...](iii) making decisions in accordance with the Regulations concerning baptism,[...]
    [...]Youth Worker, having regard to the Regulations;

    (vii) managing the financial[...]g and controlling property in accordance with the Regulations;

    (ix) preparing and p[...]
    [...]th Community.

    [Korean – alternative Regulations 3.1.33-3.1.35 re Elders, 3.1.36-3.1.40 re Kwonsas[...]ision to follow the Alternative Korean
    Regulations.]

    (Regulations 3.2.1 – 3.3.20 deleted in 1999)[...]of Ministers in
    accordance with Regulations 7.6.1-7.6.4 and for ensuring Ministers rec[...]
    [...]ith the provisions
    of the relevant Acts and Regulations;

    (t) such administrative functions as m[...]
    [...]Relations Committee in accordance with Regulations 3.4.38(c) and 7.6.2(a).

    CONSULTATIONS ON[...]
    [...]to deal with property matters in accordance with Regulations in that regard;

    (h) to atten[...]
    [...]FUNCTIONS AND COMPOSITION
    3.4.37 Subject to these Regulations,

    (a) the Presbytery shall app[...]
    [...](vii) to deal with complaints as set out in the Regulations on Church Discipline;

    (vi[...]
    [...]ed or elected
    in accordance with Regulations 3.5.2(c), (d), (e) and (f).

    ROLL OF SYNOD MEMBER[...]roll of Synod members consists of those listed in Regulations 3.5.2(a) and (b) and those
    in attendance at the ordinary meeting of the Synod appointed under Regulations 3.5.2 (c),
    (d), (e), (f) and (g). T[...]
    [...]of Synod by-laws pursuant to the Constitution and Regulations.


    MODERATOR
    3.5.13 (a) The Moderato[...]
    [...]e
    Church expresses the faith, the policies, standards and procedures to which it is[...]
    [...]s and lay persons as are necessary to comply with Regulations 3.6.2(d).

    3.5.27 Nominations of person[...]
    [...]given to the Synod under this and the succeeding Regulations.

    3.5.35 In relation to an institution,[...]
    [...]nts required under the provisions of the property Regulations.

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


    GENER[...]
    [...]is being
    exercised in accordance with the Regulations and where necessary shall provide for the[...]
    [...]e a Code of Ethics;

    (h) may approve Policies for the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct;[...]
    [...]ssembly, or interpretation of the Constitution or Regulations or a
    decision as to whet[...]the Constitution, the relevant Regulations, by-laws or rules;

    (iii)[...]
    [...]ndations on financial matters and
    policies as the Assembly may require or the Finance and Au[...](i) selection and application of accounting policies;

    (ii) financial budgeting, re[...]ernal controls;

    (iv) business policies and practices;

    (v) compliance with applicable laws, regulations, standards and best practice;

    (b) re[...]arranted by an audit finding or risk situation.


    REGULATIONS
    EXEMPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVE REGULATIONS
    3.6.34 The Assembly in plenary session, or its St[...]exemption 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[...]
    [...]an exemption from compliance with a Regulation or Regulations does not
    have the effect of exempting[...]complying with the Constitution and other Regulations.

    ALTERATIONS TO REGULATIONS
    3.6.35 These and any other Regulations may be amended by addition, deletion or alteratio[...]at any such proposal involves an amendment to the Regulations.

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

    3.6.37 Any act or decisions made under Regulations prior to the amendment thereof shall not be[...]y be varied to comply
    with the amended Regulations if so directed by the Assembly or other authority[...]3.6.38 Any body within the Church affected by Regulations may request the Assembly seeking[...]
    [...]. PROPERTY

    INTERPRETATION
    DEFINITIONS
    4.1.1 In Regulations 4.1.1 to 5.5.10 unless the context or subject mat[...](a) advise the Synod with respect to policies relating to property within the bounds of[...]
    [...]) supervise the implementation of the Synod’s policies in regard to property within the[...]roposal is in accordance
    with the policies of the Synod with respect to property matt[...]
    [...]ters as
    provided by these Regulations having regard to:
    • the[...]f the Presbytery,
    • the policies of the Synod and Presbytery,[...]SPONSIBILITY FOR PROPERTY
    4.4.1 Subject to these Regulations 4.1.1 to 5.5.10, the by-laws of the Synod[...]
    [...]e dealt with in accordance with the provisions of Regulations
    4.10.1 - 4.10.5.

    4.5.2 (a) In the[...]is given in accordance with
    the Regulations.

    LEASES
    4.6.2 (a) Subject to parag[...]
    [...]thing elsewhere contained in the
    Regulations.

    PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS
    4.6.3 Unless special cir[...]ing to any property or matter to which the
    Regulations apply which, if made or executed by an ind[...]
    [...]d by the Presbytery and the Synod respectively.

    (Regulations 4.11.1 – 4.11.7 have been renumbered as[...]
    [...]he case of the funds operating in accordance with Regulations 5.2.1(a) the charges shall
    be made at s[...]me, and in accordance
    with the relevant Regulations for the fund concerned.

    5.2.3 In the[...]
    [...]ibilities of the Synod and these
    Regulations.

    5.3.4 The by-laws of a Synod shall include[...]ther matters consistent with the Constitution and Regulations as the Synod may
    determin[...]
    [...]al
    responsibility for ensuring that the Regulations, by-laws and rules are duly observed, and[...]
    [...]If at any time the Trustee as defined in these Regulations is constituted by individual
    trustees,[...]ng of the Act.

    6.1.7 A reference to “these Regulations” in Regulations 6.1.1 to 6.8.1 shall mean a reference to
    those Regulations unless the context or subject matter indic[...]
    [...]ties,
    trusts and discretions under the Regulations and Rules of the Fund in such a manner as to[...]ormance of
    its obligations under these Regulations but shall not be responsible to supervise or ensu[...]cluded) with such powers and duties as the
    Regulations or Rules of the Fund provide or which the Board s[...]which are not
    inconsistent with these Regulations dealing with any matter or aspect of inves[...]
    [...]administration of the Fund, including (subject to Regulations 5.2.1(a) and
    5.2.2) but not lim[...]
    [...]7. CHURCH DISCIPLINE
    INTRODUCTION
    7.1.1 In Regulations 7.1.1 to 7.13.1 unless the context or subj[...]
    [...]the roll of a Congregation pursuant to
    Regulations may have it reinstated by a decision of the Churc[...]made against a member or adherent the
    Policies for the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct shall apply, to the exclusion of the
    process outlined in Regulations 7.2.1-7.2.2.

    (b) The Policies for the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct are bindi[...]ILITIES OF THE PRESBYTERY
    7.6.1 Subject to these Regulations, the counselling and discipline of Ministe[...]
    [...]1. 7.6.3 (a) amend the following Regulations to read:

    7.6.3

    The chairperson of the Pr[...]
    [...]t for the purpose of
    deciding on action which the Regulations authorise it to take. Its tools include conversat[...]m the complaint is made.


    DEFINITIONS
    7.7.4 In Regulations 7.7.4 to 7.7.20, unless the context or sub[...]
    [...]e against a Minister the procedures
    in Regulations 7.7.5 to 7.7.20 inclusive shall apply to the exclusion of the procedures
    contained in Regulations 7.5.1 to 7.7.3 inclusive.

    (b)[...]
    [...]ppear to be sexual misconduct as defined in these Regulations;

    (iii) inform the person[...]
    [...]n as possible.

    (d) Nothing in these Regulations shall prevent a person from making an info[...]
    [...]In exercising its responsibilities under these Regulations, the Committee shall have[...]
    [...]t the time of the complaint and, subject to these Regulations, that
    Presbytery shall be responsible[...]on of all processes relating to a complaint under Regulations
    7.7.12ff and, in the case of a c[...]of all processes relating to the complaint under Regulations 7.8.1ff,
    unless the Presbytery d[...]A complaint may continue to be processed under Regulations 7.7.4 - 7.7.20,
    notwithstanding[...]ENTIALITY AND PRIVACY
    7.7.16 (a) Subject to these Regulations confidentiality shall be observed by all p[...]
    [...]) An appeal against a decision made pursuant to Regulations 7.7.5(b) or 7.7.12(e)(i)
    s[...]
    Regulations (Regulation 7.2.1 ff) if such action be considere[...]l be determined in accordance with the
    Regulations governing such funds but any period during which[...]peal Panel to be dealt with under Part 8 of these Regulations.

    STAY OF PROCEEDINGS
    7.12.1 Where the Standing[...]f any decisions made or actions taken pursuant to Regulations 7.8.16 or
    7.8.17 be suspended on s[...]
    PART 8
    REGULATIONS FOR APPEALS
    8.1 (a) The Synod shall appo[...]8.2 (a) A person having the right under these Regulations to appeal under this Part 8
    (Regulati[...]ced pursuant to this Part 8, is referred in these Regulations as “the
    Appeal” and the person who requests the Appeal is referred to in the Regulations as
    “the Appellant”.[...]
    [...]operate in accordance with the provisions of Regulations 8.2(b), (c) and (d), 8.3(b)[...]
    [...]or bodies.

    (c) Except as provided in Regulations 8.7(a) and 8.7(b), all matters concerning[...]

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