Bills 2022
Bill for canons and rules to be presented to General Synod to make and amend canons and rules are provided below or can be accessed in one publication – Book 1 Bills.
Hard copies of the book will be available at registration for those members who requested a hard copy.
Individual bills and explanatory memoranda are published below.
BILLS PROMOTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE
Bills for canons
| 1 | A Bill for the Safe Ministry Legislation Amendments Canon 2022 | Bill | Explanatory memorandum |
| 2 | A Bill for the Episcopal Standards (Child Protection) (Amendment) Canon 2022 | Bill | Explanatory memorandum |
| 3 | A Bill for the Constitution Amendment (Mandatory Suspension) Canon 2022 | Bill | Explanatory memorandum |
| 4 | A Bill for the Constitution Amendment (Mandatory Deposition) Canon 2022 | Bill | Explanatory memorandum |
| 5 | A Bill for the Constitution (Repeal of Canon No 9 of 2010) Canon 2022 | Bill | Explanatory memorandum |
| 6 | A Bill for the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Anglican Council Amendment Canon 2022 | Bill | Explanatory memorandum |
| 7 | A Bill for a Defence Force Ministry (Amendment) Canon 2022 | Bill | Explanatory memorandum |
| 8 | A Bill for the Special Tribunal (Removal from Office) Canon 2022 | Bill | Explanatory memorandum |
| 9 | A Bill for the Episcopal Standards Investigation Amendment Canon 2022 | Bill | Explanatory memorandum |
| 10 | A Bill for the Long Service Leave (Sabbatical Allowance Amendment) Canon 2022 | Bill | Explanatory memorandum |
| 12 | A Bill for the Strategic Issues, Commissions, Task Forces and Networks Amendment Canon 2022 | Bill | Explanatory memorandum |
| 13 | A Bill for the Eighteenth General Synod Participation Canon 2022 | Bill | Explanatory memorandum |
| 14 | A Bill for the General Synod Presence Canon 2022 | Bill | Explanatory memorandum |
Bills for rules
| R1 | A Bill for a Rule to Amend Rule II – Standing Committee (Conflict of Interest) 2022 | Bill | Explanatory memorandum |
| R2 | A Bill for a Rule to Amend Rule I – Standing Orders (Speaking to Motions) 2022 | Bill | Explanatory memorandum |
| R4 | A Bill for a Rule to Amend Rule III – Nominations and Balloting | Bill | Explanatory memorandum |
BILLS PROMOTED AT THE REQUEST OF A DIOCESAN SYNOD OR COUNCIL
Bills for canons – Promoted by the Diocese of Sydney
| 11 | A Bill for the Canon Concerning Services (Amendment) Canon 2022 | Bill | Explanatory memorandum |
Bills for rules – Promoted by the Diocese of Sydney
| R3 | A Bill for a Rule to Amend Rule II – Standing Committee (Membership) 2022 | Bill | Explanatory memorandum |
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R3 |
Movers amended form of the Bill for a Rule to Amend Rule II – Standing Committee (Membership) 2022 | Bill |
SYNOD PROCESS TO AMEND BILLS
The procedures for making canons are set out in Rule I – Standing Orders, particularly Standing Orders 63-65. The procedures for making rules are set out in Standing Orders 66.
It is possible to propose amendments to the bills. Please note the requirements of Standing Orders 41 to 42A relating to amendments.
Proposed amendments sent to gs18@anglican.org.au before 9.00 am on Monday 2 May 2022 in accordance with Standing Order 42A(a) will be tabled on the first sitting day of the session pursuant to Standing Order 7(d)(7).
Proposed amendments notified to the Secretaries of General Synod on the first or any subsequent day of sitting before 7.30 pm in accordance with Standing Order 42A(b) and (c) will be incorporated in the amendment sheet for the next sitting day.
You can complete the Amendment to a Bill Form and send it to gs18@anglican.org.au. You can also complete a handwritten Amendment to a Bill Form (yellow) at the Secretaries’ desk during General Synod.
Forms will be available in the Synod Hall to facilitate notification of hard copy amendments after the Synod session starts.
Please submit any proposed amendments as soon as possible to assist Synod office bearers preparing the daily amendment sheet. It also expedites the flow of business during the session if amendments are discussed and, if possible, agreed with the promoters. Promoters for each bill are identified in the Business Paper for the First Day of the Session.
If you are considering proposing amendments to a bill, you can ask for a Word version by emailing gs18@anglican.org.au.