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    UCA Constitution and Regulations (2012 Amended)

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    THE UNITING CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA
    REGULATIONS
    CONTENTS
    Definitions
    1. Membership
    1.1 Gen[...]
    [...]ission
    3.7.5.4 Beneficiary Fund
    3.8 Regulations that Apply to All Councils
    3.8.1[...]
    [...]rations
    3.10.1 Exemption and Alternative Regulations
    3.10.2 Alterations to Regulation[...]
    [...]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.][...]
    [...]granted such recognition in accordance with Regulations
    1.4.1. and 1.4.2.


    1.2 BAP[...]
    [...]been approved in accordance with these Regulations;

    Certificated Candidate means[...]
    [...]the duties of a Minister as prescribed in Regulations
    2.2.1(a) and (b) are bein[...]
    [...]PE OF THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH
    WORKER
    2.2.4 In these Regulations Youth Worker means a person accredited by[...]
    [...]y of the
    Church.

    (b) In Regulations 2.2.6, 2.4.8, 2.7.6, 2.9.6 and 2.9.7 unles[...]
    [...]material as is prescribed under these Regulations
    or as may be required by t[...]ourse of study as set out in
    these Regulations.

    (c) Acceptance as a student of a the[...]sion as a candidate, in
    which case Regulations 2.3.1 to 2.3.2.5 shall apply.

    PRESBYTERY[...]
    [...]pplication
    in accordance with the Regulations.

    The Presbytery or a desi[...]
    [...]been
    followed in accordance with the Regulations.

    (b) The appeal is to be mad[...]
    [...]with the application in terms of
    Regulations 2.3.2.3 to 2.3.2.5, with the exception of[...]to be dealt
    with under Part 6 of these Regulations.

    PROCESS FOR THE SELECTION OF A PASTOR
    2.[...]
    [...]nated as
    provided for under these Regulations or is transferred to
    the p[...]
    [...]followed did not
    comply with these Regulations. The appeal shall be dealt
    with under Part 6 of these Regulations.

    ROLE OF THE ASSEMBLY IN THE ADMISSION OF[...]
    [...]e dealt with under Part 6
    of these Regulations.

    ADMISSION OF A FORMER MINISTER
    2.5.2 (a[...]
    [...]material as
    is prescribed under these Regulations or as may be
    required by the Presbyte[...]lication
    in accordance with the Regulations.

    (c) The Presbytery or a de[...]
    [...]been followed
    in accordance with the Regulations.

    (b) The appeal is to be made[...]
    [...]ed placement as provided in these
    Regulations.



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    [...]exception of placements listed in Regulations 2.6.5(a).

    (f) Assembly placem[...]
    [...]y of Pastor for
    the purposes of these Regulations when
    (i) the position descr[...]
    [...]ode of Ethics and Part 5 of
    these Regulations.


    MEMBERSHIP OF A MINISTER
    2.9.3 A Minist[...]
    [...]subject to Part 5 of these
    Regulations;

    (c) in the exercise of their[...]
    [...]in accordance with Part 6
    of these Regulations. The appeal shall be directed to:[...]
    [...]ion 5.7.4(r)(vi), subject to the
    Regulations relating to appeal.

    Where a Pastor is appointed to an approved placement the
    Regulations related to the termination of a placement[...]
    [...]to Regulation 5.7.4(r)(vi), subject to the Regulations
    relating to appeal.

    WITHDR[...]
    [...]outh Worker shall, subject to the
    Regulations relating to appeal, be withdrawn by the[...]tion 5.7.4(r)(vi), subject to the
    Regulations relating to appeal.


    2.11 COLLEGIATE AND[...]
    [...]ter in
    accordance with the Regulations; (See Reg. 2.6.6)
    (vi) pro[...]
    [...](iii) making decisions in accordance with the Regulations
    concerning baptism, confir[...]Congregation; (See Part 1 of these Regulations)
    (iv) assisting the Minister(s) i[...]ons in accordance with the
    Regulations concerning applicants for the specified[...]rty in accordance
    with the Regulations; (See Reg. 4.4.1)
    (x) preparin[...]inisters in
    accordance with Regulations 5.4.1 – 5.4.3[...]
    [...]tions Committee
    in accordance with Regulations 3.7.3(b) and
    5.4.3(a)

    (b)[...]
    [...]provisions of the relevant Acts and Regulations;
    (ii) submitting Presbytery rep[...]
    [...]yteries within the Synod in accordance with
    Regulations 3.4.6 - 3.4.7 ;

    (c) selecting those from the S[...]n within the bounds, in accordance
    with the Regulations, including:
    (i) ensuring that app[...]
    [...]Church is exercised in accordance with the Regulations
    and where necessary providing for the hearing of appeals.
    (See Part 5 and Part 6 of these Regulations)

    Property
    (k) providing for the effective supe[...]the bounds, in accordance with the property
    Regulations, including:
    (i) appointing the elected m[...]under the
    provisions of the property Regulations;
    (iii) appointing an officer to administer[...]to property;
    (See Part 4 of these Regulations)

    (l) making Synod by-laws pursuant to the Constitution and
    Regulations;



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    [...]ng a Codes of Ethics;

    (i) approving Policies for the Prevention of Sexual[...]
    [...]those appointed or elected in accordance with Regulations
    3.3.7(a)(iii) – (vi).

    ME[...]
    [...]ts shall be presented
    and policies, plans, budgets, appointments and other[...]
    [...]r
    matters in accordance with Regulations;
    (vi) performing such othe[...]
    faith, policies, standards and procedures to which it is[...]
    [...]interpretation of the Constitution or Regulations or
    a decision as to whether the[...]the Constitution, the
    relevant Regulations, by-laws or rules;
    (iii) that[...]
    [...]g with complaints as set out in the
    Regulations on Church Discipline;
    (viii) making[...]
    [...]responsibilities as provided in Regulations 3.7.4.3(c) in
    relation t[...]
    [...]finance, and, subject to any relevant
    Regulations or to any decision of the Ministerial[...]
    [...]recommendations on financial matters and policies
    as the Assembly may requir[...]ation of accounting
    policies;
    (2) financial budgeting,[...]nal controls;
    (4) business policies and practices;
    (5) compliance with applicable laws, regulations,
    standards a[...]
    [...]e specifically precluded by the Commission.


    3.8 REGULATIONS THAT APPLY TO ALL
    COUNCILS AND CONGREG[...]
    [...]ase to operate
    under these Regulations and forms a Church Council[...]
    [...]S AND
    ALTERATIONS
    EXEMPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVE REGULATIONS
    3.10.1 The Assembly in plenary session, or its St[...]mpliance with all or any of
    the Regulations; and

    (b) may make alternative Regulations in respect of all or any
    such m[...]n from compliance with a Regulation
    or Regulations does not have the effect of exempting any[...]
    [...]omplying with the
    Constitution and other Regulations.

    ALTERATIONS TO REGULATIONS
    3.10.2 (a) These and any other Regulations may be amended by
    addition, deletion o[...]posal involves an
    amendment to the Regulations.

    (b) Amendments to the Regulations shall have effect from the
    time of[...](c) Any act or decisions made under Regulations prior to the
    amendment thereof sha[...]varied to
    comply with the amended Regulations if so directed by
    the Assembly or[...](d) Any body within the Church affected by Regulations may
    request the Assembly to amend the Regulations.




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    [...](a) advise the Synod with respect to policies relating to
    property within the b[...]) 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[...]
    [...]matters as
    provided by these Regulations having regard to:
    • the mi[...]the Presbytery,
    • the policies of the Synod and Presbytery,[...]
    [...]RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROPERTY
    4.4.1 Subject to the Regulations, the by-laws of the Synod and the
    r[...]
    [...]al
    is given in accordance with the Regulations.

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

    PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS
    4.6.3 Unless spec[...]
    [...]ing to any
    property or matter to which the Regulations apply which, if
    made or executed by[...]
    [...]ation 4.4.1 and other relevant
    Regulations of the Church will be jointly[...]
    [...]ation and faith community and
    any relevant policies of the Assembly and the Synod.

    (c) Whe[...]
    (e) A Synod may determine policies and processes to assist
    Pr[...]
    [...]the
    Congregation as described in the Regulations;
    (ii) the Presbytery and the Congre[...]
    [...]e process was not in
    accordance with Regulations 4.11.10(a),(b), (c) and
    (d);
    ([...]el
    constituted under Part 6 of these Regulations.




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    [...]5.1 DEFINITIONS
    5.1.1 In this Part 5 of the Regulations unless the context or subject
    ma[...]
    [...]the roll of
    a Congregation pursuant to Regulations may have it
    reinstated by a decision o[...]made against
    a member or adherent the Policies for the Prevention of
    Sexual Mi[...]
    (b) The Policies for the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct ar[...]
    RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PRESBYTERY
    5.4.2 Subject to these Regulations, the counselling and discipline of[...]
    [...]e purpose of deciding on action
    which the Regulations authorise it to take. Its tools include
    c[...]om the complaint is made.

    DEFINITIONS
    5.6.2 In Regulations 5.6.1 to 5.6.18, unless the context or sub[...]
    [...]e against
    a Minister the procedures in Regulations 5.6.3 to 5.6.18
    inclusive shall apply to the exclusion of the procedures
    contained in Regulations 5.4.1 to 5.5.1 inclusive.

    (b)[...]
    [...]sexual misconduct as defined in these Regulations;
    (iii) inform the person of[...]
    [...]as possible.

    (d) Nothing in these Regulations shall prevent a person from[...]
    [...]In exercising its responsibilities under these Regulations,
    the Committee shall have[...]
    [...]f the complaint and,
    subject to these Regulations, that Presbytery shall be
    resp[...]
    processes relating to a complaint under Regulations
    5.5.1ff and, in the case of a com[...]s
    relating to the complaint under Regulations 5.7.1ff, unless
    the Presbytery de[...]tinue to be processed under these
    Regulations, notwithstanding the conclusion or[...]ENTIALITY AND PRIVACY
    5.6.14 (a) Subject to these Regulations confidentiality shall be
    observ[...]
    [...]against a decision made pursuant to
    Regulations 5.6.10(a) or 5.6.10(e)(i) shall be lodged[...]
    [...]relating to the complaint under Part 5 of the Regulations if

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    [...]determined in accordance with the Regulations governing
    such funds but any peri[...]Panel to be dealt with under Part 6 of these Regulations.

    STAY OF PROCEEDINGS
    5.7.8 Where the Standing[...]cisions made or actions
    taken pursuant to Regulations 5.7.4(r) or (s) be suspended on
    su[...]
    [...]of appeal specifically
    granted elsewhere in these regulations where reference is made to this Part 6
    or a Regul[...]ndently of specific references elsewhere in these Regulations.

    APPEAL PANEL
    6.1 (a) The Synod shall[...]
    [...]6.2 (a) A person having the right under these Regulations to
    appeal under this Part 6 shall, wi[...]this Part 6, is referred
    in these Regulations as “the Appeal” and the person who
    requests the Appeal is referred to in the Regulations as
    “the Appellant”.

    A[...]
    [...]accordance with the
    provisions of Regulations 6.2(b), (c) and (d), 6.3(b) and
    ([...]/or bodies.

    (c) Except as provided in Regulations 6.7(a) and 6.7(b), all
    matt[...]

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