The General Assembly authorise the Committee on Buildings Maintenance to give at its discretion grants and/or loans from the Church and Manse Building Fund in the following circumstances: (1) where assistance is needed with the cost of a survey required in connection with a quinquennial visitation Buildings Certificate; (2) …
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A. The General Assembly note and accept the changes made necessary in the present Pension Schemes by National legislation as follows: (1) Membership is to be voluntary. (However, as the Schemes confer considerable benefits on a non-contributory basis, this is unlikely to affect membership). (2) Preserved pensions, already partially …
The General Assembly direct that all Deacons’ Courts and local Finance Committees note the advice of the General Trustees regarding the organisation of building work. The advice is as follows: All professional services should be the subject of a written contract paid for at prescribed rates and the documentation …
The General Assembly direct that any proposed amendment to the Pensions Scheme must first be submitted to the Finance, Law and Advisory Committee for consultation with and approval by the relevant civil authorities. …
The Commission of Assembly approve the Pension Schemes, as adjusted to meet the directions of the General Assembly and the requirements of civil legislation, with effect from 16th March 1982. The texts of the adjusted Schemes are appended to the minutes of the Commission. The Finance Committee are instructed …
The General Assembly authorise the Committee to negotiate an increased fee for resident supply with any Probationer or recognised student of the Free Church (this to include students sponsored by the Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia), basing the negotiations on the financial position of the probationer or student and …
The General Assembly re-affirm the proposals regarding National Insurance as set forth in Act IX 1976 and direct all Congregations to remit to the General Treasurer the total cost of the National Insurance contributions in respect of their minister, where these are attributable to local supplements. …
The General Assembly direct that the Training of the Ministry and the College Accounts be transferred from the General Fund to Class I of the Funds but be shown separately from the Sustentation Fund. The General Assembly also direct that the Church Extension Fund be transferred to Class (II), …
The General Assembly with a view to discontinuing the Central Fund repeal Act II (Class II) 1971 with its amending finding of 1975 (F.L.A. Deliverance) with effect from a date to be fixed by the Finance, Law and Advisory Committee and reported to a Commission of Assembly or next …
The General Assembly recognising that the maintenance of the ministry and of Gospel ordinances in established charges of the Church is to be regarded as a primordial responsibility for which adequate provision must be made, direct as follows:- A minimum stipend shall be secured for ministers in accordance with …