Parish Councillor Agreement Form 2026

Parish Administration Act

The Parish Councillors play an important role in the life and management of the Church and stewardship of its property. They are required to be at least 18 years old, communicant members of the Church and regular worshippers in the Parish. They are expected to be mature Christians and exemplary in their conduct and are required to sign a Diocesan Declaration that they are qualified for the office of Parish Councillor as prescribed in the Parish Administration Act 2010 (linked here).

I declare I am duly qualified for the office as prescribed in the Act and that I will faithfully perform the required duties as described in the Parish Administration Act 2010 (updated 2016). *

Parish Councillor's Pack

As part of the Anglican Diocese of Bendigo’s commitment to ensuring our parishes and churches are safe places for all members of the community, we ask that you read the Parish Councillor Pack (linked here) together with the Being Together 2025 document (linked here) and agree to uphold the duties and responsibilities of a Parish Councillor as described.

I declare I have read and understood the document “Being a Parish Councillor”

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I declare I have read and understood the document " Being Together 2025

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I declare I have read and understood the document " Code of Conduct - Faithfulness in Service"

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I declare I have read and understood the document " Joys and Responsibilities - Code of Practice for Congregations"

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I declare I have read and understood the Parish Administration Handbook

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I agree to uphold the duties and responsibilities of a Parish Councillor as described in the above doucments, which collectively form the "Parish Councillor Pack". *

Safe Church Requirements

The Anglican Diocese of Bendigo is committed to ensuring our parishes and churches are safe places for all members of the community. We ask that you read, and abide by, the following policies related to Safe Church Practices.

I agree to participate in Safe Church training as requested by the Diocese. *

I agree to obtain any clearances required by the Diocese for the purposes of upholding Safe Church practices. *

I declare I have read and understood the Safe Church Policy

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I declare I have read and understood the Privacy Policy

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I declare I have read and understood the Safe Church Electronic Communication Guidelines

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I declare I have read and understood the Safe Communication Policy

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I declare I have read and understood the Child Safe Policy

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I agree to abide by the policies of the Diocese as described in the above documents

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Personal Details

I agree to the confidentiality of the role in my time as a Parish Councillor and in the time following completion of serving in that role.

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I declare that I am a member of the Anglican Church of Australia

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I declare that I have been confirmed or received by a bishop into the Anglican Church of Australia *

First Name *

Last Name *

Parish *

Email Address *

Signature *

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Date Signed *