Statutes & Canons

Statutes

The statutes are the legislation that governs the Auckland Diocese. These laws are decided by the annual diocesan Synod.

The statutes are available to download:

• Interpretation Statute 2021
• Anglican Trusts Board Statute 2000
• Auckland City Mission Statute 2023
• Cathedral Statute 2012
• Clergy Remuneration and Retirement Committee Statute 2019
• Diocesan Burial Grounds Statute 1999
• Diocesan Committee on Overseas Missions Statute 2003
• Diocesan Council Statute 2019
• Diocesan Insurance Statute 1988
• Diocese of Auckland Bishopric Endowment Trust Statute 1995
• Diocesan Synod Statute 2001
• Elections and General Synod Representation Statute 2010
• Faculties Statute 2020
• Financial Regulations Statute 2000
• General Trust Board Empowering Statute 1927
• Licensed Ministry Statute 2021
• Local Reserves and Glebes Statute 1929
• Local Trusts Statute 1927
• Ministry Unit Statute 2013 – this statute is repealed effective 1 January 2025
• Parish Statute 2024 – this statute will take effect on 1 January 2025
• Purewa Cemetery Trust Board Statute 2000
• Standing Orders and Standing Resolutions Statute 1968
• Youth Representation Statute 2019
• Standing Orders
• Standing Resolutions

Canons

The canons are the laws of the Anglican Church of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. They are set by the General Synod.
You can access the canons here.