Melbourne Synod Governance: Acts of the Church of England of Australia and Tasmania. Diocese of Melbourne Acts of the Anglican Church of Australia. Diocese of Melbourne
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1961 - 1 ; A Bill for an Act to Create the Offices of Coadjutor Bishops of the Diocese of Melbourne.
1961 - 2 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Marriage Guidance and Education Council Act 1951.
1961 - 3 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Cathedral Act 1878 - 1958.
1961 - 4 ; A Bill for an Act to amend Section 56 of The Trustees and Vestries Act No. 4 of 1910.
1961 - 5 ; A Bill for an Act to Authorise the Trustees of St. Paul's Cathedral Melbourne to Lease a portion of the Cathedral Land.
1962 - 1 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Regulations of Elections Act No. 3 of 1888.
1962 - 2 ; A Bill for an Act relating to the Conduct of Home Missions Departments. [ Serial Number 71 ].
1962 - 3 ; A Bill for an Act to repeal the Melbourne Diocesan Centre Act 1946 and to provide for the Constitution of the Melbourne Diocesan Centre. [ Serial Number 31A ].
1962 - 4 ; A Bill for an Act to repeal the Free Kindergartens Act 1943 and to provide for a Free Kindergarten Council. [ Serial Number 51A ].
1962 - 5 ; A Bill for an Act to amend The Melbourne Archbishopric Act 1906 - 1960. [ Serial Number 15A ].
1963 - 1 ; A Bill for an Act to amend Section 6 of the Church Funds Act 1878 - 1958.
1963 - 2 ; A Bill for an Act to amend Section 18 of the Patronage Act.
1963 - 3 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Act No. 3 of 1934 known as " The Clergy Pensions Augmentation Fund Act ".
1963 - 4 ; A Bill for an Act to further amend the Clergy Provident Fund Act ( No. 2 of 1900 ) and to amend the Clergy Provident Fund Amendment Act ( No. 1 of 1907 ).
1963 - 5 ; A Bill for an Act to provide for the establishment of a Diocesan Tribunal under and in accordance with the constitution of the Church of England in Australia.
1963 - 6 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt the canon of the Church of England in Australia entitled the "Offences Canon 1962 "and for other purposes.
1964 - 1 ; A Bill for an Act to amend Section 5 of the Representation of the Laity Act No. 1 of 1950. [ Serial Number 28A ].
1964 - 2 ; A Bill for an Act to repeal the Marriage Guidance and Education Council Act 1951 - 1961. [ Serial Number 57B ].
1964 - 3 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Patronage Act 1878 - 1963. [ Serial Number 30B ].
1965 - 1 ; A Bill for an Act to amend Section 4 of Act No. 2 of 1907 being an Act to amend The Regulation of Election Act No. 3 of 1888. [ Serial Number 9A ].
1966 - 1 ; A Bill for an Act to amend Section 33A of the Patronage Act 1878 - 1964. [ Serial Number 30C ].
1966 - 2 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Clergy Retirement Additional Benefits Act 1945. [ Serial Number 45A ].
1966 - 3 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Trustees and Vestries Act 1910 - 1961. [ Serial Number 27B ].
1966 - 3; A Canon to provide for the Consecration of Bishops.
1967 - 1 ; A Bill for an Act to amend sub-paragraph (7) of Section A of the Trustees and Vestries Act 1910 - 1966.[ Serial Number 27C Amending Serial Number 27 ].
1967 - 2 ; A Bill for an Act to amend Sub-Section (1) of Section 4 of the Bishopric Endowment Fund Act 1878 - 1955. [ Serial Number 17A ].
1967 - 3 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Constitution of the organisation known as " The Church of England Homes for Elderly People " and other purposes. [ Serial Number 76 Repealing Serial Number 54 ].
1967 - 4 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Free Kindergarten Council Act 1962. [ Serial Number 73A ].
1967 - 5 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt the Canon of the Church of England in Australia entitled " The Assistant Bishops' Canon 1966 ". [ Serial Number 77 ].
1967 - 6 ; A Bill for an Act to amend The Coadjutor Act 1961. [ Serial Number 70A ].
1967 - 7 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt the Canon of the Church of England in Australia entitled the " Consecration of Bishops Canon 1966 ". [ Serial Number 78 ].
1967 - 8 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt the Canon of the Church of England in Australia entitled the " Long Service Leave Canon 1966 ". [ Serial Number 79 ].
1967 - 9 ; A Bill for an Act to give assent to the alteration of the name of the Church. [ Serial Number 80 ].
1967 - 10 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt the Canon of the Church of England in Australia entitled the " See Finance and Information Canon 1966 ". [ Serial Number 81 ].
1968 - 1 ; A Bill for an Act to provide for an age limit for election and appointment to office by Synod and the Archbishop-in-Council. [ Serial Number 82 ].
1969 - 1 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Trustees and Vestries Act. [ Serial Number 27D ].
1969 - 2 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the title of St. John's Home for Boys and other purposes. [ Serial Number 53A Amending Serial Number 53 ].
1970 - 1 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt the canon of the Church of England in Australia entitled a " Canon to amend the consecration of Bishop's Canon 1966 ". [ Serial Number 78A Amending Serial Number 78 ].
1970 - 2 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt the canon of the Church of England in Australia entitled " Order of Deaconesses Canon 1969 ". [ Serial number 83 ].
1970 - 3 ; A Bill for an Act to create a Diocesan Ecumenical Affairs Committee. [ Serial Number 84 ].
1970 - 4 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt the canon of the Church of England in Australia entitled " Canon to amend the Long Service Leave Canon 1966 ". [ Serial Number 79A Amending Serial Number 79 ].
1971 - 1 ; A Bill for an Act to amend Act No. 2 of 1907 being an Act to amend the Regulation of Elections Act No. 3 of 1888. [ Serial Number 9B ].
1971 - 2 ; A Bill for an Act to regulate the Constitution of Parishes and the Appointment and Tenure of Clergy and for other purposes. [ Serial Number 85 ].
1971 - 3 ; A Bill for an Act to amend Act number 1 of 1861, sometimes known as the Geelong Grammar School Act. [ Serial Number 38A ].
1971 - 4 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Social Questions Committee Act No. 2 1952. [ Serial Number 55A ].
1971 - 5 ; A Bill for an Act to provide for Clergy to subscribe for Superannuation Benefits. [ Serial Number 86 ].
1972 - 1 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Interpretation Act 1878. [ Serial Number 13A ].
1972 - 2 ; A Bill for an Act to amend and re-enact the Synod Act 1878-1959. [ Serial Number 87 ].
1972 - 3 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Trustees and Vestries Act 1910-1969 to provide for different numbers of Vestrymen. [ Serial Number 27E ].
1972 - 4 ; A Bill for an Act to provide for Archbishops who shall be Superannuated. [ Serial Number 88 ].
1973 Standing Rules and Orders 1973.
1973 A canon to amend and consolidate the provisions governing the Australian Clergy Provident Fund
1973 - 1 ; Number 14, 1973 - A Canon for Admission to Holy Communion. [ Serial Number 89 ].
1973 - 2 ; Number 7, 1973 - A Canon to prescribe the form of the declaration to be made by Clergyman, 1973. [ Serial Number 90 ].
1973 - 3 ; Number 8, 1973 - A Canon to amend the Long Service Leave Canon 1966-1969 and to provide for Long Service Leave for Deaconesses. [ Serial Number 79B ].
1973 - 4 ; Number 12, 1973 - A Canon to provide for Lay Assistants at Holy Communion. [ Serial Number 91 ].
1973 - 5 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Free Kindergarten Council Act 1962-1967. [ Serial Number 73B ].
1973 - 6 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Trustees and Vestries Act 1910 - 1972 to provide for the Incorporation therein of the Concept of Shared Ministry of Clergy and Laity and to repeal certain Provisions relating to Diocesan Assessments. [ Serial Number 27F ].
1973 - 7 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt the Canon of the Church of England in Australia entitled "Australian Clergy Provident Fund Canon 1973 ". [ Serial Number 92 ].
1973 - 8 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Appointments Act 1971. [ Serial Number 85A ].
1974 - 1 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt the Canon of the Church of England in Australia entitled " Special Tribunal Canon and the Board of Assessors 1962 ". [ Serial Number 93 ].
1974 - 2 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt the Canon of the Church of England in Australia entitled " Board of Assessors ( Appellate Tribunal ) Canon 1962 ". [ Serial Number 94 ].
1974 - 3 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt the Canon of the Church of England in Australia entitled " Tribunals Procedure Canon 1962 ". [ Serial Number 95 ].
1974 - 4 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt the Canon of the Church of England in Australia entitled " Appellate Tribunal Canon 1962 ". [ Serial Number 96 ].
1974 - 5 ; A Bill for an Act to provide for the Audit of Diocesan accounts. [ Serial Number 97 ].
1974 - 6 ; A Bill for an Act to surrender Phillip Island to the Diocese of Gippsland. [ Serial Number 98 ].
1974 - 7 ; A Bill for an Act to provide for Insurance of Parochial and other Clergy. [ Serial Number 99 ].
1975 - 1 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Mission District Act 1919-1974. [ Serial Number 32A ].
1975 - 2 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Appointments Act 1971-1973. [ Serial Number 85B ].
1976 - 1 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Appointments Act 1971-1975. [ Serial Number 85C ].
1978 - 1 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Regulation of Elections Act No. 3 of 1888. [ Serial Number 8B ].
1978 - 2 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt the Canon of the Church of England in Australia entitled " Australian Prayer Book Canon 1977 ". [ Serial Number 100 ].
1978 - 3 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt the Canon of the Church of England in Australia entitled " Long Service Leave ( Amendment ) Canon 1977 ". [ Serial Number 79C ].
1978 - 4 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt the Canon of the Church of England in Australia entitled " Missionary Diocese Canon 1977 ". [ Serial Number 101 ].
1978 - 5 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt the Canon of the Church of England in Australia entitled " Australian Clergy Provident Fund ( Amendment ) Canon 1977 ". [ Serial Number 92A ].
1978 - 6 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt the Canon of the Church of England in Australia entitled " Godparents Canon 1977 ". [ Serial Number 102 ].
1978 - 7 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Homes for Elderly People Act 1967. [ Serial Number 76A ].
1978 - 8 ; A Bill for an Act to establish the Constitution of an Organisation to be known as " The Church of England Villages for Elderly People" and for other purposes. [ Serial Number 103 ].
1978 - 9 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Regulation of Elections Act No. 3 of 1888. [ Serial Number 8C ].
1979 - 1 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Clergy Stipends Committee Act, 1958. [ Serial Number 41A ].
1980 - 1 ; Province of Victoria Constitution Act 1980 - Serial No. 104 - A Bill for an Act to consent to the Alteration of the Constitution of the Province of Victoria. [ Serial Number 104 ].
1980 - 2 ; A Bill for an Act to accept the Provincial Ordinance Concerning the Canonical Fitness of Bishops. [ Serial Number 105 ].
1980 - 3 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Synod Act 1972 to make further provision for the vacation of the seats of Lay Representatives and Alternate Lay Representatives. [ Serial Number 87A ].
1980 - 4 ; A Bill for an Act to consolidate and amend the Law for the Regulation of Elections by Synod. [ Serial Number 106 ].
1980 - 5 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Clergy Stipends Committee Act 1958-1979 and for other purposes. [ Serial Number 41B ].
1980 - 6 ; A Bill for an Act to provide for the appointment of Archbishops of the Metropolitical Diocese of Melbourne and for the performance of certain duties during vacancies of the See, and to provide for Archbishops who shall be superannuated and for those purposes to amend and re-enact the Melbourne Archbishopric Act 1906-1962 and the Archbishops' Superannuation Act 1972. [ Serial Number 107 ].
1980 - 7 ; A Bill for an Act to make new provisions as to the Superannuation of Clergy... [ Serial Number 108 ].
1980 - 8 ; A Bill for an Act to amend Section 6 of the Church Funds Act 1878 - 1963. [ Serial Number 20B ].
1981 - 1 [ Mistake? Copy of Act 1980 -1 ] ; Province of Victoria Constitution Act 1980 - Serial No. 104 - A Bill for an Act to consent to the Alteration of the Constitution of the Province of Victoria.. [ Serial Number 104 ].
1981 - 1 ; Provincial Council Representation Act 1981 - Serial No. 109 - An Act to provide for the Election of Representatives of the Diocese in the Council of the Province of Victoria. [ Serial Number 109 ].
1981 - 2 ; Clergy Stipends Committee ( Amendment ) Act 1981 - Serial No. 41C - An Act to amend the Clergy Stipends Act 1958 - 1980. [ Serial Number 41C. Amending Serial Number 41 ].
1981 - 3 ; Provincial Payments Act 1981 - Serial No. 110 - An Act to provide for payments due to the Diocese by Parishes but not paid. [ Serial Number 110 ].
1981 - 4 ; Constitution Amendment ( Ordination of Women ) Assent Act 1981 - Serial No. 111 - An Act to assent to the Bill passed by the general Synod to alter the Constitution of the Anglican Church of Australia entitled " A Bill to Alter the Constitution of the Anglican Church of Australia with respect to the ordination of women ". [ Serial Number 111 ].
1981 - 5 ; Appellate Tribunal Act 1981 - Serial No. 112 - An Act to adopt the Canon of the Anglican Church of Australia entitled " Appellate Tribunal Canon 1981 ". [ Serial Number 110 ].
1981 - 6 ; Constitution Amendment ( Appellate Tribunal ) Assent Act 1981 - Serial No. 113 - An Act to assent to the Bill passed by the General Synod to alter the Constitution of the Anglican Church of Australia entitled " A Bill to alter the Constitution of the Anglican Church of Australia with respect to the mode of appointment of the Appellate Tribunal ". [ Serial Number 113 ].
1981 - 7 ; Reception ( Provisional Canon ) Act 1981 - Serial No. 114 - An Act to assent to the Canon provisionally made by the General Synod entitled the "Reception Canon 1981 ". [ Serial Number 114 ].
1981 - 8 ; Australian Clergy Provident Fund ( Amendment ) Act 1981 - Serial No. 92B - An Act to adopt the Canon of the Anglican Church of Australia entitled the "Australian Clergy Provident Fund ( Amendment ) Canon 1981 ". [ Serial Number 92B ].
1981 - 9 ; Matrimony ( Prohibited Relationships ) Act 1981 - Serial No. 115 - An Act to adopt the Canon of the Anglican Church of Australia entitled the " Matrimony ( Prohibited Relationships ) Canon 1981 ". [ Serial Number 115 ].
1981 - 10 ; Solemnization of Matrimony Act 1981 - Serial No. 116 - An Act to adopt the Canon of the Anglican Church of Australia entitled the " Solemnization of Matrimony Canon 1981 ". [ Serial Number 116 ].
1981 - 11 ; Ministry to the Sick Act 1981 - Serial No. 117 - An Act to adopt the Canon of the Anglican Church of Australia entitled the " Ministry to the Sick Canon 1981 ". [ Serial Number 117 ].
1981 - 12 ; Marriage of Divorced Persons ( Provisional Canon ) Act 1981 - Serial No. 118 - An Act to assent to the Canon provisionally made by the General Synod entitled the " Marriage of Divorced Persons Canon 1981 ". [ Serial Number 118 ].
1982 - 1 ; St Paul's Cathedral Lands Act 1982 - Serial No. 119 - An Act to give the Trustee of St. Paul's Cathedral lands to lease or sell certain lands and to lease certain other lands. [ Serial Number 119 ].
1982 - 2 ; Anglican Organisations ( Change of Name ) Act 1982 - Serial No. 120 - An Act to provide for the change of name of certain organisations and to amend the Homes for Elderly People Act 1967-1978, the Retirement Villages Act 1978 and the Free Kindergarten Council Act 1962-1973. [ Serial Number 120 ].
1985 - 1 ; Representation in General Synod Act 1985 - Serial No. 121 - An Act to provide for the election in 1985 of representatives of the Diocese of Melbourne in General Synod. [ Serial Number 119 ].
1985 - 2 ; Assistant Bishops Act 1985 - Serial No. 122 - An Act to repeal and re-enact the Coadjutor Bishop Act 1961-1967. [ Serial Number 122, Repealing Serial Number 70 ].
1985 - 3 ; Diocesan Building and Historic Property Committee Act 1985 - Serial No. 123 - An Act to provide for a Diocesan Building Committee and an Historic Church Property Committee. [ Serial Number 123 ].
1985 - 4 ; Regulation of Elections ( Amendment ) Act 1985 - Serial No. 106A - An Act to amend the Regulation of Elections Act 1980. [ Serial Number 122, Amending Serial Number 106 ].
1985 - 5 ; Social Responsibilities Committee Act 1985 - Serial No. 124 - An Act to amend and re-enact the Social Questions Committee Act 1952-1971. [ Serial Number 124, Repealing Serial Numbers 55 and 55A ].
1985 - 6 ; Ordination of Women to the Office of Deacon Canon 1985 ( Adoption ) Act 1985 - Serial No. 125 - An Act to adopt the Canon passed by the General Synod to provide for the ordination of Women to the Office of Deacon and for other purposes entitled " Ordination of Women to the Office of Deacon Canon 1985. [ Serial Number 125 ].
1985 - 7 ;Marriage of Divorced Persons Canon 1981 ( Adoption ) Act 1985 - Serial No. 126 - An Act to adopt the Canon passed by the General Synod to regulate the practice and procedure of this Church with respect to the Marriage of Divorced Persons entitled "Marriage of Divorced Persons Canon 1981 ". [ Serial Number 122, Repealing Serial Number 70 ].



