4Definitions

4 Definitions

4 Definitions

(1) In this Act, except in so far as the context or subject-matter otherwise indicates or requires:

appointed day means the day appointed and notified pursuant to section 2 (2).

Church means the Lutheran Church of Australia, New South Wales District.

Church Council means the Church Council constituted under the Constitution.

Congregation means a group of persons who are members of the Lutheran Church of Australia and who have constituted themselves as an organised local body which is a member of the Church.

Constitution means the Constitution of the Church as in force for the time being.

Parish means a Congregation or group of Congregations which is served by one or more pastors of the Church.

President means the President for the time being of the Church.

property includes real and personal property and any estate or interest therein.

Synod means the Synod constituted under the Constitution.

Trust means the Lutheran Church of Australia (New South Wales District) Property Trust constituted by this Act.

trust property means property vested in the Trust by or pursuant to this Act.

(2) Except in respect of the matters and to the extent set forth in this Act, nothing in this Act shall be held to affect the government, management or administration of any Congregation or Parish coming under the operation of this Act.