New South Wales Consolidated Acts

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA TRUST PROPERTY ACT 1917 - SECT 45

45 New dioceses

(1) A provincial synod convened or held in pursuance of the provisions of the Anglican Church of Australia Constitutions Act 1902 , or any Act amending or taking the place of the same, may make ordinances for and with respect to:

(a) the formation of new dioceses, and

(b) the alteration of boundaries of dioceses.

(2) A new diocese shall not be formed by separation of any area from a diocese unless the synod of the diocese consents by an ordinance to the separation.

(3) A new diocese shall not be formed by the union of two or more dioceses, or parts of dioceses, unless the synod of each of those dioceses consents by an ordinance to the union.

(4) The boundaries of a diocese shall not be altered unless the synod of the diocese consents by an ordinance to the alteration.

(5) In the case of the Diocese of Sydney the consent shall not be valid unless the ordinance is passed with an absolute majority in each order.