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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1985 - 8 ; An Act to adopt the Canon ..."Canon for the admission of Children to Holy Communion, 1981" [Serial Number 127]
1985 - 9 ; An Act to amend the Free Kindergarten Council Act 1962 - 1982 [Serial Number 173C]
1985 - 10 ; An Act to adopt the Canon .. use of a service for the Reception into Communicant Membership of this church of baptised persons who were formerly Communicant Members of other churches entitled "Reception Canon 1981' [Serial Number 128]
1985 - 11 ; An Act to assent to the Constitution Alternation (Definition of "Member") Canon 1985 and to the Constitution Alternation (Definition of "Member") Bill 1985 of General Synod. [Serial Number 129]
1985 - 12 ; An Act to adopt the Canon to amend the Long Service Leave Canon 1966 - 1973 entitled "Long Service Leave Canon (Amendment) Canon 1985. [Serial Number 79D]
1985 - 13 ; An Act to provide for the revocation of the Mission District Act 1919 - 1975, for the merger of the Parish of St James Melbourne and the Parish of St John Melbourne and for the election and appointment of certain Directors of a proposed Body Corporate to be named Mission of St James and St John and for other purposes. [Serial Number 130]
1985 - 14 ; An Act to adopt the Canon ... regulate provisions governing the Australian Clergy Provident Fund entitled "Australian Clergy Provident Fund Canon 1985 [Serial Number 131]
1985 - 14 ; An Act to adopt the Canon ... for the office of Bishop to the Defence Force, for the licensing of Chaplains serving in the Defence Force and for other purposes. [Serial Number 132]
1985 - 16 ; An Act to adopt the Canon ... use of the form of service for the Ordination of deacons entitled "Ordination service for deacons Canon 1985" [Serial Number 133]
1985 - 17 ; An Act to adopt the Canon ..authorise the use of certain Alternative Tables of Lessons entitled "Alternative Tables of Lessons Canon 1985" [Serial Number 134]
1986 - 1 ; An Act to provide for the election of a clerk to be a member of the Board of the Mission of St James and St John [Serial Number 135]
1986 - 2 ; An Act to alter the composition of the Council of the Diocese. [Serial Number 19 A]
1986 - 3 ; An Act to make provision for the insurance of Diocesan Property to authorise other insurances and for other purposes [Serial Number 136]
1986 - 4 ; An Act to amend the Superannuation Clergy Act 1980 [Serial Number 108A]
1986 - 5 ; An Act to amend the Synod Act 1972 - 1980 [Serial Number 87B]
Standing Rules and Orders 1987
1987 - 1 ; An Act relating to the administration of the Diocese of Melbourne [Serial Number 137]
1987 - 2 ; Parishes Act 1987 [attached]
1987 - 3 ; An Act to amend The Cathedral Act 1878 - 1961 [Serial Number 21B]
1987 - 4 ; An Act to amend the Act providing a constitution for the Church of England Girls Grammar School Melbourne [Serial Number 39A]
1987 - 5 ; An Act to adopt the Canon ... to amend the Long Service leave Canon 1966 - 1985 [Serial Number 140]
1987 - 6 ; An Act to assent to the Constitution Alternation (Deacons and the House of Synod) Canon 1985 and Constitution Alternation (Deacons and the House of Synod) Bill 1985 of the General Synod. [Serial Number 139]
ACTS 1988 - 1991 ARE MISSING (6/8/2019)
1992 - 1 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt and assent to the Long Service Leave canon 1992 of General Synod and for other purposes
1992 - 2 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt the Authorised Lay Ministry Canon 1992 of General Synod.
1992 - 3 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt the Alternative Tables of Lessons Amendment Canon 1992 of General Synod.
1992 - 4 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt the Canon Law Repeal Canon 1989 of General Synod.
1992 - 5 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt the Canon concerning authority on certain maters 1989 of General Synod.
1992 - 6 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt the Canon concerning confession 1989 of General Synod.
1992 - 7 ; A Bill for an Act to make further provision for the superannuation of the Archbishop to amend the Melbourne Archbishopric Act 1980 and for other purposes
1992 - 8 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Diocesan Building and Historic Property Committees Act 1985 and for other purposes
1992 - 9 ; A Bill for an Act to extend the operation of the Diocesan Administration (Provisional Arrangements ) Act 1991
1992 - 10 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Archbishop Election Act 1988 and for other purposes.
1992 - 11 ; A Bill for an Act to assent the Constitution Amendment (Section 51) Canon 1992 of General Synod
1992 - 12 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Free Kindergarten Council Act 1962 and for other purposes.
1992 - 13 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Elderly People Act 1967 and for other purposes.
1992 - 14 ; A Bill for an Act to provide for the recognition of the Melbourne Anglican Retreat House.
1992 - 15 ; A Bill for an Act to provide for a new constitution for Mission of St James and St John, to repeal the Mission District Act 1919 and the St James Old Cathedral and Mission of St James and St John Act 1985 and for other purposes.
1992 - 16 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Trustees and Vestries Act 1910.
1992 - 17 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt the Law of the Church of England Clarification Canon 1992 of General Synod
1993 - 1 ; A Bill for an Act to extend the operation of the Diocesan Administration (Provisional Arrangements ) Act 1991
1993 - 2 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt the Appellate Tribunal Amendment Canon 1992 of General Synod.
1993 - 3 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt the Special Tribunal Procedure Canon 1992 of General Synod.
1993 - 4 ; A Bill for an Act to assent to the Constitution Alterations (Sections 17 and 23) Canon 1992 of General Synod
1993 - 5 ; A Bill for an Act to assent to the Constitution Alteration (Miscellaneous Sections ) Canon 1992 of General Synod.
1993 - 6 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Act providing a Constitution for the Melbourne Girls Grammar School - An Anglican School.
1993 - 7 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Homes for the Elderly People Act 1967
1993 - 8 ; A Bill for an Act relating to the appointment of the President of the Anglican Council for Early Childhood Services and to amend the Anglican Council for Early Childhood Services 1962 and the Free Kindergarten Council (Amendment) Act 1992.
1993 - 9 ; A Bill for an Act to make further provision for lay representation in Synod, to amend the Synod Act 1972 and for other purposes.
1994 - 1 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Regulation of Elections Act 1980 to enable elections to be held on the third day of a session of Synod.
1994 - 2 ; A Bill for an Act relating to the qualification for the office of archdeacon. (Archdeacons (Qualification) Act 1994)
1995 - 1 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt the Constitution of a Diocese Alteration canon 1995 of the General Synod.
1995 - 2 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Appointments Act 1971 and for other purposes.
1995 - 3 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Homes for the Elderly People Act 1967 and for other purposes.
1995 - 4 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt to the Prayer Book of Australia Canon 1995 of the General Synod.
1995 - 5 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt the Reception Canon Amendment Canon 1995 of the General Synod.
1995 - 6 ; A Bill for an Act to assent to the Constitution Amendment (Table Annexed) Act 1995 of the General Synod.
1995 - 7 ; A Bill for an Act to assent to the Constitution Amendment (Interpretation) Act 1995 of the General Synod.
1995 - 8 ; A Bill for an Act to assent to the Constitution Amendment (rights of Non - Members of general Synod) Act 1995 of the General Synod.
1995 - 9 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt and assent to the Australian Clergy provident Fund Canon 1995 of the General Synod.
1995 - 10 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt and assent to the Australian Clergy provident Fund (Confirmation of amendments) Canon 1995 of the General Synod.
1995 - 11 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt and assent to the Australian Clergy provident Fund (Amendment) Canon 1995 of the General Synod.
1995 - 12 ; A Bill for an Act to repeal the Diocesan Administration Act 1987 and for other purposes.
1996 - 1 ; An Act to amend the Council of the Diocese Act 1877
1996 - 2 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt the Archdeacons Canon 1995 of the General Synod.
1996 - 3 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt and assent to the Bishop (Incapacity) Canon 1995 of the General Synod.
1996 - 4 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Mission of St James and St John Act 1992 and for other purposes.
1996 - 5 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the St Johns Home Act 1926 and for other purposes.
1996 - 6 ; A Bill for an Act to repeal the Clergy Provident Fund Act 1900 - 1963 and for other purposes.
1996 - 7 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt the Interpretation Canon 1995 of the General Synod.
1996 - 8 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt the Canon concerning vesture of ministers Canon 1992 of the General Synod.
1997 - 1 ; A Bill for an Act to make provision for the Regions of the Diocese and for Regional Assemblies and Regional Councils.
1997 - 2 ; A Bill for an Act to repeal the Anglican Homes for the Elderly People Act 1967 and for other purposes.
1997 - 3 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Trustees and Vestries Act 1910 and the Representation of the Laity Act 1950 and for other purposes.
1998 - 1 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt the Bishop (Incapacity) (Amendment) Canon 1998 of the General Synod.
1998 - 2 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt the Oaths of Affirmations Declarations and Assents Canon 1992 of the General Synod.
1998 - 3 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt the Offences Canon Amendment Canon 1998 of the General Synod.
1998 - 4 ; A Bill for an Act to assent to the Constitution Alteration (Tribunals) Canon 1998 of the General Synod.
1998 - 5 ; A Bill for an Act to assent to the Constitution Alteration (Composition of General Synod) Canon 1998 of the General Synod.
1999 - 1 ; A Bill for an Act to assent to the Constitution Alteration (Suspension of Duties) Canon 1998 of the General Synod.
1999 - 2 ; A Bill for an Act to assent to the revised Constitution Amendment (Interpretation) Canon 1998 of the General Synod.
1999 - 3 ; A Bill for an Act to assent to the Constitution Alteration (Discipline Clarification) Canon 1998 of the General Synod.
1999 - 4 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Superannuation of Clergy Act 1980 and for other purposes.
1999 - 5 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt the Canon concerning Baptism 1992 of the General Synod.
1999 - 6 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt the Canon concerning Confirmation 1992 of the General Synod.
1999 - 7 ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Regions of the Diocese Act 1997, to make minor amendments to the Synod Act 1972, the Trustees and Vestries Act 1927 and the Diocesan Stipends Act 1991 and for other purposes.
1999 - 8 ; A Bill for an Act to adopt the Canon concerning services 1992 of the General Synod.
2000 - 1 ; A Bill to amend the Appointments Act 1971 and for other purposes.
2000 - 2 ; A Bill to amend Section 37 of the Appointments Act 1971 and for other purposes.
2000 - 3 ; A Bill to amend Archbishop Election Act 1998 and for other purposes.
2000 - 4 ; A Bill to amend Synod Act 1972 and for other purposes.
2000 - 5 ; A Bill to transfer certain provisions from the Trustees and Vestries Act 1910 and to the Parishes Act 1987 and for that purpose to amend those Acts and for other purposes.
2001 - 1 ; A Bill for an Act to assent to the Constitution Alteration (Special Tribunal) Canon 2001 of the General Synod and for other purposes.
2001 - 2 ; A Bill to adopt Special Tribunal Procedure Amendment and Repeal Canon 2001 of the General Synod and for other purposes.
2001 - 3 ; A Bill to assent to the Constitution Alteration (Tribunals) Amendment Canon 2001 of the General Synod and for other purposes.
2001 - 4 ; A Bill to assent to the Constitution Alteration (Suspension from duties) Canon 2001 of the General Synod and for other purposes.
2001 - 5 ; A Bill to adopt the Holy Communion Canon 2001 of the General Synod and for other purposes.
2001 - 6 ; A Bill to adopt the Chancellors Canon 2001 of the General Synod and for other purposes.
2001 - 7 ; A Bill to adopt and assent to the Long Service Leave (Amendment) Canon 2001 of the General Synod and for other purposes.
2001 - 8 ; A Bill to increase the number of Trustees of the Melbourne Anglican Trust Corporation and for other purposes.
Defence Force Canon 2001 ; A Bill to adopt the Canons Amendment (Bishop to the Defence Force) Canon 2001 of the General Synod and for other purposes.
Shared Use of Church Property 2002 ; A Bill relating to the shared use of church property and for other purposes.
Standing Rules and Orders of the Synod of Archbishop the Clergy and the Laity of Anglican Church of Australia within the Diocese of Melbourne 2002 [ added by Archives 22 August 2019 ]
2003 -1 (sic); A Bill for an Act to amend the Council of the Diocese Act 1877 and for other purposes.
2003 -1 (sic) ; A Bill for an Act to amend the Appointments Act 1971 and for other purposes.
2004 - 1 ; A Bill to amend the Diocesan Stipends Act 1991 and for other purposes.
2004 - 2 ; A Bill relating to authorised Anglican Congregations to amend Representation of the Laity Act 1950 and the Synod Act 1972 and for other purposes.
2005 - 1 ; A Bill relating to the superannuation of clergy and for other purposes.
2005 - 2 ; A Bill relating to lay Synod members, to amend the Archbishop Election Act 1988 and for other purposes.
2005 - 3 ; A Bill relating to the corporation of Melbourne Girls Grammar School, to repeal Melbourne Girls Grammar School - An Anglican School Act 1909 and for other purposes.
2005 - 4 ; A Bill to make new provision for the membership of the Council, to amend the Council of the Diocese Act and for other purposes.
2005 - 5 ; A Bill to adopt the Holy Orders, relinquishment and Deposition Canon 2004 of General Synod and for other purposes.
2005 - 6 ; A Bill to adopt the Special Tribunal Canon 2004 of General Synod and for other purposes.
2005 - 7 ; A Bill to amend the Diocesan Stipends Act 1991 and for other purposes.
2005 - 8 ; A Bill to assent to the Constitution Amendment (Relations with other Churches) Canon 2004 of the General Synod and for other purposes.
2007 - 1 ; A Bill to make further provision for the holding of Synod elections and for other purposes.
2007 - 2 ; A Bill to make further provision for the delegation of powers of the Council of the Diocese, to amend the Council of the Diocese Act and for other purposes.
2007 - 3 ; A Bill to exclude The Assistant Bishops canon 1966 ...the Canonical Fitness of Bishops Ordinance 1979 ... and for other purposes.
2008 - 1 ; A Bill to provide that a Deputy Chancellor be an ex officio member of Synod and, for that purpose to amend sections 5A (1) of the Synod Act 1972
2008 - 2 ; A Bill to assent to the Long Service Leave Canon 2007 of General Synod and for other purposes.
2008 - 3 ; A Bill to adopt the Protection of the environment Cano 2007 General Synod and for other purposes.
2008 - 4 ; A Bill to adopt the Canon concerning Holy Orders 2004 of the General Synod and for other purposes.
2008 - 5 ; A Bill to assent to the Constitution Amendment (Section 10) Canon 2007 of General Synod and for other purposes.
2008 - 6 ; A Bill to assent to the Constitution Amendment (Diocesan Council) Canon 2007 of the General Synod and for other purposes.
2009 - 1 ; A Bill to provide for the election of 2010 representatives of general Synod to repeal Act No. 1 of 1918 and for other purposes. [Serial Number 203]
2009 - 2 ; Professional Standards Bill 2009 [Serial Number 204]
2010 - 1 ; Regions of the Diocese (Amendment) Act 2010 [Serial Number 174A]
2010 - 2 ; Synod Election (Terms of office) Act 2010 [Serial Number 205]