Diocesan Statutes and Handbooks

How do I get a paper copy?

Members of Synod who would like a replacement copy of the Statutes please contact the registrar via this link: Request for Hard copy of Statutes, indicating if you want an A5 (smaller version currently used or a larger (A4) version.

Other requests for hard copies can be made through the link above. We would appreciate a suggested minimum $10 donation to cover some of the cost of printing and postage – please let us know in your email message if this cost is a barrier to you. If paying on line, please deposit in the Diocese of Dunedin account: 06 06901 0015680 00, with the reference “Statute Donation”

STATUTE NO:	1.	The Diocesan Synod and Diocesan Council Amendment Statute 2021
	3.	The Parishes, Regional Deaneries and Local Churches Amendment Statute 2022
	4.	The Appointment and Licensing of Clergy Amendment Statute 2019
	5.	The Cathedral Statute, 2021
	6.	The General Synod Representatives Statute, 1907 (2004)
	7.	The Vicar-General Statute,1993
	8.	The Diocesan Office Statute 1935 (2006)
	9.	The Insurance Board Statute 1939 (2006)
	10.	The General Church Fund Statute 1948
	11.	The Home Mission Fund Statute, 2021
	12.	The Diocesan Central Fund Amendment Statute, 2022
	13.	The New Century Fund Statute, 1951 (1987)
	14.	The Finance Statute 1985 (2016)
	15.	The Clergy Benevolent Fund Statute 2024


	17.	The Diocesan Institutions Statute, 1918 (2006)
	18.	The Social Service Board Statute, 1958 (2006)
	19.	The Selwyn College Statute, 2009
	20.	The St. Hilda’s Collegiate School Statute 1980
	22.	The Cemeteries Statute of 1902 (2006)
	23.	The Diocesan Standing Orders and Statutes Authoritative Records Statute, 1928
	24.	The Verification of Statutes Statute. 1928 (2006)
	25.	The Appointment of Trustees Act, 1880
	26.	The Dunedin Diocesan Trust Board Amendment Statute 2024
	27.	The Stipend and Allowances Statute 1972 (2022)
	31.	The Standing Resolutions of Synod Statute 1985
	36.	The Lay Ministries in Faith Communities Amendment Statute 2019
	37.	The Diocesan Foundation Statute, 2005
	38.	The Members of Boards and Committees Amendment Statute 2019
	39.	The Official Version of Diocesan Documents Statute, 2019
	40.	The Rural Chaplaincy Statute 2022

Canons

The canons are the laws of the Anglican Church of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. They are set by the General Synod.
You can access the canons here.

Diocesan Handbook, Codes of Conduct, Synod Book

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