Appellate Tribunal
The Appellate Tribunal is a national tribunal. It can hear and determine appeals from any determination by the Special Tribunal or an appeal from a diocesan or provincial tribunal. Every appeal is by way of a re-hearing. It may also deal with references in any matter relating to the powers of General Synod and involving questions of faith, ritual, ceremonial or discipline matter in the Church, as specified by relevant sections of the Constitution of the Anglican Church of Australia.
The Tribunal consists of three diocesan bishops and four lay people. Lay members need to be both a qualified lay representatives of a diocese and a legal professional, either as a judge or a practising barrister or solicitor. Provisions for appointing members are laid out in the Appellate Tribunal Canon 1981.
MEMBERSHIP
Vacancy following retirement of The Rt Rev’d John Parkes AM
Rules for the operation of the Appellate Tribunal
Determinations of the Appellate Tribunal
CURRENT MATTERS
Primate’s References under Section 63 of the Constitution
Information at the links below will be updated as developments occur. Please check back for further information.
Contact for Registrar
Ms Anne Hywood
Registrar Appellate Tribunal
Email: appellatetribunal@anglican.org.au
Mail:
General Synod Office
Anglican Church of Australia
Suite 4, Level 5
189 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Telephone Enquiries: +61 (0)2 8267 2700
Submissions
Submissions from participating parties will be posted on the pages below following the due date of receipt.
Referral by the Primate
Blessing of Persons Married According to the Marriage Act 1961 Regulations 2019 (Wangaratta)
Referral to the Appellate Tribunal at the request of the 25 Members of General Synod
Blessing of persons married according to the Marriage Act 1961 Regulations 2019 (Diocese of Wangaratta)
Referral to the Appellate Tribunal at the request of the Bishop of Newcastle
Clergy Discipline Ordinance 2019 Amending Ordinance 2019 (Diocese of Newcastle)
Referral to the Appellate Tribunal at the request of 25 Member of General Synod
Clergy Discipline Ordinance 2019 Amending Ordinance 2019 (Diocese of Newcastle)