legislative requirements what compliance level is need by congregations and mission networks
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Legislative RequirementsWhat compliance level is needBy Congregations and Mission Networks
Legislative requirements for
• Mission Networks• Congregations• Faith Communities
What actions are we required to take to ensure appropriate compliance with… UCA Regulations Synod Bylaws and Presbytery Rules WHS matters Copyright Privacy
Several layers of UCA governance/legislative requirements…………….
By laws…. Synod
Rules……Presbytery
Regulations…..Assembly
Presbytery Rules and Synod By laws are located at
http://sa.uca.org.au/presbytery-and-synod/
Regulations can be purchased in hard copy from the Synod office or Mediacomor accessed electronically at
https://assembly.uca.org.au/resources/regulations
WHS .. Workplace health and safety
All Congregations/Church Councils are considered to be PCBU’s under the WHS act.Have a duty to comply with the WHS Act, a duty of care for workers and other persons and are required to exercise due diligence.
Workplace health and safety
A wide range of policies and general information can be found athttp://sa.uca.org.au/whs/
I will talk briefly this morning in relation to Food handling Fire safety Electrical safety
For additional information contact Wayne Booth WHS Co-ordinator82364214
COPYRIGHT. Copyright is an exclusive right given to an author of an original created work. It is an asset, a legal interest, protected by law. Included in the exclusive rights given to the copyright owner is the right to copy the work into any form, including in print, on screen, or on tape.
Australian Copyright Council. www.copyright.org.au
Christian Copyright Licensing International www.ccli.com.au
LicenSing Online www.licensingonline.org.au
PRIVACY
The Australian Privacy Principles replaced The National Privacy Principles in March 2014.
Each body is now an autonomous entity and requires its own privacy policy and compliance with APP’s.
General Privacy Information available http://www.oaic.gov.au/
Privacy Contact Person
Each Congregation, Mission network needs to appoint a PCP.
Main areas of attention are collection, use, security, disclosure, correction and notification of personal information.
Synod Privacy OfficerAvailable for questions relating to privacy matters
Resources available from UCA Website include
Congregation Privacy Policy template (fillable PDF)
Annual Privacy Compliance Certificate (fillable PDF)
Privacy Information Brochure (fillable PDF)
Personal information Form (fillable PDF)
Prayer and Privacy Brochure
http://sa.uca.org.au/called-to-care/privacy-policy
Questions