Anglican Church of Australia Act 1977

An Act to change to ‘Anglican Church of Australia’ the name of the Church of England in Australia

Preamble

Whereas the constitution of the Church of England in Australia provides, in chapter 11, for alteration thereof provided such alteration is made in accordance with the provisions of that chapter.

And whereas the provisions of the said chapter have been complied with to give effect to an alteration of the constitution changing to ‘Anglican Church of Australia’ the name of the Church of England in Australia.

And whereas it is desirable that legislative recognition be given to the said change of name and that legislative provision be made therefor accordingly.

1Short title

This Act may be cited as the Anglican Church of Australia Act 1977.

3Change of name

The name of the Church of England in Australia referred to in the Church of England in Australia Constitution Act 1961 is hereby changed to Anglican Church of Australia.

4Construction of laws of the State, laws of the church, and instruments           

On and from the day fixed by proclamation pursuant to section 2(2), a reference, however expressed, to the Church of England or to the Church of England in Australia in—

(a)the Acts specified in schedule 1 and any other Acts in force immediately before that day;

(b)instruments made under Acts and so in force;

(c)Church Canons of the General Synod of the Church of England in Australia so in force;

(d)church ordinances (within the meaning of the Constitution of the Church of England in Australia, section 74) of a provincial or diocesan synod of the church so in force;

(e)church rules and regulations made by the authority of those canons and ordinances and so in force;

(f)grants, deeds, wills and other instruments having effect on and after that day;

shall be construed as a reference to the Anglican Church of Australia.

Editor’s Note—

The date fixed was 24 August 1981.

5Savings

(1)This Act does not prejudice or affect the continuity of any corporation or any property, rights, authorities, duties, functions or obligations of any corporation.

(2)Any legal proceedings that immediately before the day fixed by proclamation pursuant to section 2(2) had been, or could have been, commenced or continued by or against any corporation of which the name is changed by this Act may be commenced or continued by or against the corporation under the new name of the corporation.

section 4

The Church of England Act 1895 (59 Vic No. 15)

The Bishopsbourne Estate and See Endowment Trusts Act 1898 (62 Vic)

The Bishopsbourne Estate Act 1900 (64 Vic No. 33)

The Church of England Act 1895 Amendment Act 1901 (1 Edw 7 No. 21)

The All Saints Church Lands Act 1924 (15 Geo 5 No. 23)

The All Saints Church Lands Act 1960 (9 Eliz 2 No. 21)

The Church of England in Australia Constitution Act 1961 (10 Eliz 2 No. 17)