{"id":"nsw:act-1995-067","name":"Presbyterian Church (Corporations) Act 1995","slug":"presbyterian-church-corporations-act-1995","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"67 of 1995","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":105646,"registerId":"nsw-act-1995-067-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Part 1 Preliminary\n\nPart 1 Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Act","content":"#### 1 Name of Act\n\n1 Name of Act\n\n> This Act is the [Presbyterian Church (Corporations) Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1995-067).","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n2 Commencement\n\n> This Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 3 Definitions\n\n3 Definitions\n\n> In this Act:\n> \n> Beneficiary Fund means the fund referred to in the Beneficiary Fund Act.\n> \n> Beneficiary Fund Act means the Act repealed by section 24.\n> \n> Beneficiary Fund Committee means the committee appointed by the General Assembly under section 3 of the Beneficiary Fund Act to administer the Beneficiary Fund.\n> \n> by-laws means the by-laws made by the General Assembly under section 21 and in force for the time being.\n> \n> corporation means a corporation constituted under this Act.\n> \n> exercise a function includes perform a duty.\n> \n> function includes a power, authority or duty.\n> \n> General Assembly means the General Assembly for the time being of the Presbyterian Church of Australia in the State of New South Wales.\n> \n> Property Trust means The Presbyterian Church (New South Wales) Property Trust constituted under the Property Trust Act.\n> \n> Property Trust Act means [The Presbyterian Church (New South Wales) Property Trust Act 1936](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1936-pcn).\n> \n> Superannuation Corporation means the Presbyterian Church (NSW) Superannuation Corporation constituted by this Act as in force immediately before the amendment of this Act by the [Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2005](/view/html/repealed/current/act-2005-064).\n> \n> Superannuation Fund means the Presbyterian Church (NSW) Superannuation Fund maintained under this Act as in force immediately before the amendment of this Act by the [Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2005](/view/html/repealed/current/act-2005-064).\n> \n> the Church means the Presbyterian Church of Australia to the extent that the General Assembly has jurisdiction in relation to it.\n> \n> unincorporated body of the Church means:\n> \n> > (a) any council, committee, or board appointed (either before or after the commencement of section 7) by the General Assembly under section 13 of the Property Trust Act to carry on any activities or projects of the Church, or\n> \n> > (b) any other body established for the purpose of an activity, fund, service, institution or interest of the Church generally or a congregation of the Church.\n> \n> **s 3:** Am 2005 No 64, Sch 1.29 \\[3\\]–\\[5\\].","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Corporations","content":"# Part 2 Corporations\n\nPart 2 Corporations","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"Division 1","sectionType":"division","heading":null,"content":"## Division 1\n\nDivision 1\n\n4–6 (Repealed)\n\n**pt 2, div 1 (ss 4–6):** Rep 2005 No 64, Sch 1.29 \\[6\\].","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"Division 2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Other corporations","content":"## Division 2 Other corporations\n\nDivision 2 Other corporations","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Power to constitute corporations","content":"#### 7 Power to constitute corporations\n\n7 Power to constitute corporations\n\n> > (1) The General Assembly may, by resolution, declare that an unincorporated body of the Church named in the resolution should be constituted as a corporation under the name set out in the resolution.\n> \n> > (2) If the unincorporated body of the Church named in the resolution is a body established for the purpose of an activity, fund, service, institution or interest of a congregation of the Church, the General Assembly must not pass a resolution under subsection (1) unless the congregation consents to the resolution in the manner provided under section 12 of the Property Trust Act.\n> \n> > (3) If such a resolution is passed, the Governor may, by proclamation, declare that the unincorporated body of the Church named in the resolution is constituted as a corporation.\n> \n> > (4) On and from the date of such proclamation (or from such later date as may be specified in the proclamation), the unincorporated body named in the proclamation is by the proclamation constituted as a corporation under the corporate name set out in the proclamation.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Power to dissolve corporations","content":"#### 8 Power to dissolve corporations\n\n8 Power to dissolve corporations\n\n> > (1) The General Assembly may, by resolution, declare that a corporation constituted under this Division should be dissolved.\n> \n> > (2) If such a resolution is passed, the Governor may, by proclamation, declare that the corporation named in the resolution is dissolved.\n> \n> > (3) On and from the date of such proclamation (or from such later date as may be specified in the proclamation), the corporation named in the proclamation is dissolved.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Functions of corporations","content":"#### 9 Functions of corporations\n\n9 Functions of corporations\n\n> A corporation constituted under this Division may exercise the functions conferred or imposed by the General Assembly on:\n> \n> > (a) the corporation, or\n> \n> > (b) the unincorporated body of the Church that was constituted as the corporation.","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"Division 3","sectionType":"division","heading":"General provisions relating to corporations","content":"## Division 3 General provisions relating to corporations\n\nDivision 3 General provisions relating to corporations","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"General functions of corporations","content":"#### 10 General functions of corporations\n\n10 General functions of corporations\n\n> Sections 10, 10A, 10B, 12, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 21A, 21B and 23 of the Property Trust Act apply in respect of a corporation in the same way as those sections apply to the Property Trust under the Property Trust Act.","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Delegation of functions","content":"#### 11 Delegation of functions\n\n11 Delegation of functions\n\n> A corporation may delegate any of its functions (other than this power of delegation) to:\n> \n> > (a) any member of the corporation, or\n> \n> > (b) any other person or body prescribed by the by-laws.","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Membership and procedure of corporations","content":"#### 12 Membership and procedure of corporations\n\n12 Membership and procedure of corporations\n\n> Schedule 1 has effect with respect to the membership and procedure of a corporation.","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Transfer of assets, rights and liabilities","content":"#### 13 Transfer of assets, rights and liabilities\n\n13 Transfer of assets, rights and liabilities\n\n> Schedule 2 has effect.","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Administrative provisions","content":"# Part 3 Administrative provisions\n\nPart 3 Administrative provisions","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Common seal","content":"#### 14 Common seal\n\n14 Common seal\n\n> > (1) The seal of a corporation is to be kept by an officer of the corporation in safe custody, and is to be affixed to a document only:\n> > \n> > > (a) in accordance with a resolution of the corporation, and\n> > \n> > > (b) in the presence of not fewer than 3 members of the corporation, and\n> > \n> > > (c) with an attestation by the signatures of those members of the fact of the affixing of the seal.\n> \n> > (2) An instrument purporting to have been sealed with the seal of the corporation and to have been signed by not fewer than 3 members of the corporation is taken to have been executed in accordance with this section.","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Execution under seal by agent","content":"#### 15 Execution under seal by agent\n\n15 Execution under seal by agent\n\n> > (1) A corporation may, by writing under its seal, expressly empower any person, in respect of any specific matter, to execute any deed, instrument, contract or agreement on its behalf as its agent or attorney.\n> \n> > (2) Any deed signed by such an agent or attorney under his or her seal on behalf of a corporation binds the corporation and has the same effect as if it were under the seal of the corporation.","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Evidence","content":"#### 16 Evidence\n\n16 Evidence\n\n> > (1) A certificate under the seal of a corporation to the effect that property specified in the certificate is vested in the corporation in trust for:\n> > \n> > > (a) the Church generally, or\n> > \n> > > (b) any congregation of the Church, or\n> > \n> > > (c) the purposes of an activity, fund, service, institution or interest of the Church,\n> > \n> > is, in any legal proceedings, prima facie evidence of the matters so certified.\n> \n> > (2) A certificate under the seal of a corporation to the effect that the estate or interest of a person specified in the certificate in land so specified is an estate or interest vested in the corporation by this Act is, for the purposes of any application by the corporation to be registered under the [Real Property Act 1900](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1900-025) as the proprietor of that estate or interest pursuant to the vesting, prima facie evidence of the matters so certified.","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Receipt for certain money","content":"#### 17 Receipt for certain money\n\n17 Receipt for certain money\n\n> A receipt for money paid to a corporation that:\n> \n> > (a) is executed under the seal of the corporation, or\n> \n> > (b) is in writing signed by not less than 3 members of the corporation, or\n> \n> > (c) is in writing signed by a person or persons purporting to be duly authorised for the purpose by the corporation,\n> \n> exonerates the person by whom or on whose behalf the money is paid from any liability for the loss, misapplication or non-application of the money.","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Exoneration from inquiry","content":"#### 18 Exoneration from inquiry\n\n18 Exoneration from inquiry\n\n> If a corporation acquires, disposes of or otherwise deals with property, it is not necessary for:\n> \n> > (a) any other person who is a party to any such dealing, or\n> \n> > (b) the Registrar-General or any other person registering or certifying title to the property,\n> \n> to inquire whether the corporation has power to so deal with the property.","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Indemnification of certain persons","content":"#### 19 Indemnification of certain persons\n\n19 Indemnification of certain persons\n\n> > (1) The following persons are entitled to be indemnified out of property vested in a corporation against all expenses and liabilities incurred in the exercise of a function in good faith in relation to property vested in the corporation in accordance with this Act or any by-law:\n> > \n> > > (a) a member of the corporation and any other person exercising such a function,\n> > \n> > > (b) the executor or administrator of any such member or person.\n> \n> > (2) (Repealed)\n> \n> **s 19:** Am 2005 No 64, Sch 1.29 \\[7\\] \\[8\\].","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"20","sectionType":"section","heading":"Service of documents","content":"#### 20 Service of documents\n\n20 Service of documents\n\n> Any document may be served on a corporation by delivering it to, or sending it by post to, the secretary of the corporation, or any person appearing to be authorised by the corporation to accept service.","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"21","sectionType":"section","heading":"By-laws","content":"#### 21 By-laws\n\n21 By-laws\n\n> > (1) The General Assembly may make by-laws for or with respect to the following matters:\n> > \n> > > (a) the control, management and administration of, and dealings with, property vested in a corporation,\n> > \n> > > (b) the manner in which a corporation is constituted,\n> > \n> > > (c) the affairs of the corporation.\n> \n> > (2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the General Assembly may make by-laws:\n> > \n> > > (a) to change the name of the corporation, and\n> > \n> > > (b) to fix the number of members of the corporation, and\n> > \n> > > (c) to prescribe the methods of election, appointment and retirement of such members, and\n> > \n> > > (d) to prescribe the circumstances in which a vacancy in the office of any such member is taken to occur and how it is to be filled.\n> \n> > (3) A by-law must be consistent with this Act.\n> \n> > (4) A certificate under the seal of the corporation to the effect that a by-law specified in the certificate was in force on a day specified in the certificate is prima facie evidence that the by-law was in force on that day.\n> \n> > (5) A by-law may be amended or repealed by a subsequent by-law made under this section.\n> \n> **s 21:** Am 2005 No 64, Sch 1.29 \\[9\\] \\[10\\].","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous","content":"# Part 4 Miscellaneous\n\nPart 4 Miscellaneous","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"22","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"#### 22\n\n22, 23 (Repealed)","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"24","sectionType":"section","heading":"Repeal of Act relating to the Beneficiary Fund of the Presbyterian Church of Australia in New South Wales","content":"#### 24 Repeal of Act relating to the Beneficiary Fund of the Presbyterian Church of Australia in New South Wales\n\n24 Repeal of Act relating to the Beneficiary Fund of the Presbyterian Church of Australia in New South Wales\n\n> The Act entitled “An Act to validate certain arrangements, acts, and regulations heretofore entered into, done and made, relating to the Beneficiary Fund of the Presbyterian Church of Australia in the State of New South Wales, and to confer upon the General Assembly of the said Church power to regulate and control the said Fund in all respects, including membership, basis or rate of contribution, and other conditions of the same, and to extend the benefits of the said Fund to persons not resident in the said State; and for other incidental purposes”, assented to on 5 April 1929, is repealed.","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"25","sectionType":"section","heading":"Savings, transitional and other provisions","content":"#### 25 Savings, transitional and other provisions\n\n25 Savings, transitional and other provisions\n\n> Schedule 3 has effect.\n> \n> **s 25:** Ins 2005 No 64, Sch 1.29 \\[11\\].","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 1","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Provisions relating to membership and procedure of corporations","content":"# Schedule 1 Provisions relating to membership and procedure of corporations\n\nSchedule 1 Provisions relating to membership and procedure of corporations\n\n(Section 12)\n\n**sch 1:** Am 1999 No 94, sec 7 (3) and Sch 5, Part 3; 2005 No 64, Sch 1.29 \\[12\\]–\\[20\\].","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conflict of interests","content":"#### 4 Conflict of interests\n\n4 Conflict of interests\n\n> > (1) If:\n> > \n> > > (a) a member of a corporation has an interest in a matter being considered or about to be considered at a meeting of the corporation, and\n> > \n> > > (b) the interest appears to raise a conflict with the proper performance of the member’s duties in relation to the consideration of the matter,\n> > \n> > the member must, as soon as possible after the relevant facts have come to the member’s knowledge, disclose the nature of the interest at a meeting of the corporation.\n> \n> > (2) A disclosure by a member at a meeting of the corporation that the member:\n> > \n> > > (a) is a member, or is in the employment, of a specified company or other body, or\n> > \n> > > (b) is a partner, or is in the employment, of a specified person, or\n> > \n> > > (c) has some other specified interest relating to a specified company or other body or to a specified person,\n> > \n> > is a sufficient disclosure of the nature of the interest in any matter relating to that company or other body or to that person that may arise after the date of the disclosure and that is required to be disclosed under subclause (1).\n> \n> > (3) Particulars of any disclosure made under this clause must be recorded by a corporation in a book kept for the purpose and that book must be open at all reasonable hours to inspection by any person.\n> \n> > (4) After a member of a corporation has disclosed the nature of an interest in any matter, the member must not, unless the corporation otherwise determines:\n> > \n> > > (a) be present during any deliberation of the corporation with respect to the matter, or\n> > \n> > > (b) take part in any decision of the corporation with respect to the matter.\n> \n> > (5) For the purpose of the making of a determination by a corporation under subclause (4), a member of a corporation who has an interest in a matter to which the disclosure relates must not:\n> > \n> > > (a) be present during any deliberation of the corporation for the purpose of making the determination, or\n> > \n> > > (b) take part in the making by the corporation of the determination.\n> \n> > (6) A contravention of this clause does not invalidate any decision of the corporation.","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Personal liability of members etc","content":"#### 5 Personal liability of members etc\n\n5 Personal liability of members etc\n\n> A matter or thing done by a corporation, a member of a corporation or any person acting under the direction of a corporation does not, if the matter or thing was done in good faith for the purpose of executing this or any other Act, subject the member or a person so acting personally to any action, liability, claim or demand.","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"General procedure","content":"#### 6 General procedure\n\n6 General procedure\n\n> > (1) The procedure for the calling of meetings of a corporation and for the conduct of business at those meetings is, subject to this Schedule, to be as determined by the corporation.\n> \n> > (2) The Clerk of the General Assembly is to call the first meeting of a corporation in such manner as it thinks fit.","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 2","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Transfer of assets, rights and liabilities","content":"# Schedule 2 Transfer of assets, rights and liabilities\n\nSchedule 2 Transfer of assets, rights and liabilities\n\n(Section 13)","sortOrder":41},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 3","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Savings, transitional and other provisions","content":"# Schedule 3 Savings, transitional and other provisions\n\nSchedule 3 Savings, transitional and other provisions\n\n(Section 25)\n\n**sch 3:** Ins 2005 No 64, Sch 1.29 \\[21\\].","sortOrder":48}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The legislation has evolved significantly from its original 1995 scope. Originally, the Act created a permanent Superannuation Corporation (Division 1 of Part 2) to manage church superannuation and incorporated other church bodies (Division 2). The 2005 amendments repealed Division 1 entirely, dissolved the Superannuation Corporation, abolished the Superannuation Fund, and transferred all assets back to the Property Trust. What began as legislation to create new corporate bodies for superannuation and church activities has become primarily a framework for incorporating church committees, with the superannuation elements completely stripped out. The current Act is essentially a shell of its original purpose, now focused narrowly on the incorporation mechanism in Division 2."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple repealed sections and divisions (ss 4-6, 22-23, Schedule 1 cl 11) requiring readers to track historical changes","Extensive cross-referencing to the Property Trust Act 1936 (NSW) for core corporate functions","Nested definitions in section 3 including circular references (Beneficiary Fund defined by reference to Beneficiary Fund Act, which is defined as the repealed Act)","Conditional logic in section 7(2) requiring congregation consent for certain incorporations","Transitional provisions in Schedules 2 and 3 dealing with multiple historical transfers (original 1995 transfers, 2005 dissolution of Superannuation Corporation)","Technical property law concepts including 'attornment', 'choses in action', and 'vesting' without plain English explanations","Schedule 1 contains procedural rules with exceptions (e.g., clause 4(6) stating conflict of interest breaches don't invalidate decisions)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Act gives the Presbyterian Church of Australia in New South Wales a legal framework to turn its unincorporated groups—like committees, councils, or boards—into corporations (legal entities that can own property, sue, and be sued). \n\n**What it does:**\n- **Creates a pathway to incorporation**: The Church's governing body, the General Assembly, can pass a resolution to turn any unincorporated body of the Church into a corporation. The Governor then makes this official by proclamation (a formal public announcement).\n- **Handles property transfers**: When a group becomes a corporation, all its assets, debts, and legal rights automatically transfer to the new corporation without needing paperwork. If a corporation is dissolved, its assets go back to the Church's Property Trust.\n- **Sets governance rules**: Corporations must follow rules about meetings, conflicts of interest, seals (official stamps), and delegation of powers. Members are protected from personal liability if they act in good faith.\n- **Repealed old legislation**: It abolished a 1929 Act about the Church's Beneficiary Fund and originally created a Superannuation Corporation to manage church superannuation. However, the 2005 amendments dissolved that Superannuation Corporation and transferred its assets back to the Property Trust.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- The Presbyterian Church of Australia (NSW) and its congregations\n- Church committees, councils, and boards that want legal status\n- Members of these corporations who need clarity on their duties and protections\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWithout this Act, church groups couldn't easily own property or enter contracts in their own name. The Act provides a simple, statutory mechanism for these groups to gain legal personality while keeping their assets tied to the Church's purposes. It also ensures smooth handovers of property when groups are created or wound up, protecting both the Church and third parties who deal with it."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available metadata, the Act appears to have remained consistent with its original purpose of providing corporate legal status to Presbyterian Church bodies in NSW. The limited amendment history (only one version change between 2000 and 2005) suggests no significant expansion or contraction of scope over time."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow and specific subject matter (church incorporation) limits overall complexity","Operates within a specialist intersection of religious organisations law and corporations/property law","Full operative text of the Act was not available for analysis — complexity may be higher if detailed provisions exist regarding governance, property vesting, or trustee arrangements","Has been in force since 1995 with limited amendments, suggesting stable and relatively straightforward operation"],"plain_english_summary":"The Presbyterian Church (Corporations) Act 1995 (NSW) creates recognised corporate status for bodies of the Presbyterian Church in NSW, so congregations, presbyteries, assemblies and related church entities can own property, enter contracts and sue or be sued in their own name. It affects church bodies, members and anyone dealing with church property or finances.\n\nNote: the operative provisions weren’t provided; this summary reflects the typical effect of church incorporation laws."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Yes. The Act was amended to repeal the historical Beneficiary Fund Act (s 24) and to dissolve the Presbyterian Superannuation Corporation and abolish the Superannuation Fund, transferring their assets, rights and liabilities to the Property Trust (Schedule 3 Part 2 cl 3–5; Schedule 2 cl 2). Several original provisions have been repealed (notes to ss 4–6, 22–23 and others), narrowing and refocusing the Act’s original institutional scope and creating transitional transfer mechanics."},"complexity_factors":["Governor’s proclamation required to constitute or dissolve corporations (s 7–8) — creates executive-timing and procedural dependency.","Automatic vesting and transfer of assets, rights and liabilities on constitution or dissolution without need for conveyance (Schedule 2 cl 2–4; Schedule 3 Part 2 cl 5) — alters property-transfer mechanics and affects third‑party registrations.","Cross-application of multiple sections of the Property Trust Act to new corporations (s 10) — introduces external statutory dependencies and interpretive complexity.","Broad by‑law-making power vested in the General Assembly to determine membership, governance and administration (s 21; s 12; Schedule 1) — significant internal discretion shaping compliance burden.","Indemnity and personal‑liability protections for members and officers (s 19; Schedule 1 cl 5) — affects who ultimately bears risk of loss or liability.","Evidential provisions treating corporate certificates as prima facie proof (s 16; s 21(4)) — shifts evidentiary burdens in litigation and property registration.","Delegation rules allowing corporations to delegate functions to members or by‑law‑prescribed persons (s 11) — creates layers of agency and accountability requirements.","Formal execution and seal rules requiring attestation by three members and specified signature formalities for receipts (s 14–15; s 17) — procedural constraints on transactions.","Conflict‑of‑interest, quorum, voting and minute‑keeping requirements in Schedule 1 (Sch 1 cl 4, 6–10) — governance compliance obligations for corporations.","Stamp duty exemption for transfers under the Schedules (Schedule 2 cl 6) — a fiscal effect that changes transaction costs.","Transitional and repeal measures (s 24; Schedule 3 Part 2 cl 3–5) dissolving the Superannuation Corporation and abolishing the Superannuation Fund, and repealing the Beneficiary Fund Act — introduces substantial historical restructuring and transition rules.","Multiple repeals and amendments noted in text (various notes) — can complicate locating the current operative law and interpreting omitted or altered provisions."],"plain_english_summary":"This Act lets the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (NSW) convert named unincorporated church bodies into statutory corporations (by resolution and Governor’s proclamation), set their governance by by‑laws, and apply specified Property Trust Act provisions to them. It also abolishes and transfers certain historical church superannuation arrangements. Mechanically it creates automatic vesting and transfer of assets, rights and liabilities without conveyance, sets procedural, evidential and indemnity rules for those corporations, and provides transitional and stamp‑duty relief affecting trustees, congregations, members and third parties."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/presbyterian-church-corporations-act-1995","history":"/api/acts/presbyterian-church-corporations-act-1995/history","analysis":"/api/acts/presbyterian-church-corporations-act-1995/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/presbyterian-church-corporations-act-1995/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/presbyterian-church-corporations-act-1995/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/presbyterian-church-corporations-act-1995/documents"}}