The Uniting Church in Australia Act 1977 (SA)

South Australia The Uniting Church in Australia Act 1977 An Act to facilitate the union of various Christian churches and the formation by that Union of a single church to be known as The Uniting Church in Australia; to constitute The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (S.A.); to define its powers, authorities, duties and functions; and to provide for the vesting of certain property in The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (S.A.) and for purposes connected therewith.

Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 Short title 5 Interpretation Part 2—Inauguration of the Church 6 Authority to unite 7 Name of church 8 Inaugurating Assembly 9 Adoption of Constitution 10 Amendment of Constitution Part 3—Constitution of the Trust 11 Constitution of Trust 12 Powers and duties of Trust 13 Quorum 14 Vacation of office 15 Casual vacancies 16 Common seal 17 Form and execution of certain contracts etc 18 Execution under seal by agent etc Part 4—Property 19 Saving provision 20 Smith of Dunesk and General Assembly (Clare Trust) Inc. 21 Vesting of certain property in the Trust 22 R.H. White Settlement—Vesting in Trust and alteration of trusts 23 Alteration of trusts in Will of J.H. Champness deceased 24 Construction of certain instruments 25 Resolution of ambiguities etc 26 Handing over of property by incorporated association 27 Dissolution 28 Power to alter rules of incorporated association 29 Waiver of certain conditions etc in certain Crown grants 30 Evidence 31 Certain rights enforceable by the Trust 32 Registration of interests of Trust in land Part 5—General 33 Claims for compensation upon compulsory acquisition etc 34 Receipt for certain moneys 35 Exoneration from enquiry 36 Service of documents 37 Trust may act as executor etc 38 Trust may hold property jointly 39 Regulations 40 Co-operative use of property 41 Saving provision 42 Power of Synod to alter trusts 43 Indemnifications of certain persons 44 Blending of Trust Funds 45 Powers of investment Schedule 1—The Basis of Union Schedule 4 Legislative history