Ministry Standards Module 1 Quiz: Royal Commission and New Title D Legislation Survey

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* 2. Please select your office type

Licensed Lay Minister

Licensed Clergy Person

Clergy person with Permission to Officiate

Clergy person with letter of Authority

Other office bearer (e.g. trustee, lay vestry member, lay synod member, youth worker, etc)

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* 3. The Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia lobbied the government to be included in the Royal Commission.

True

False

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* 4. The Royal Commission and its proceedings have now concluded

True

False

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* 5. Who is subject to the new Title D legislation? (Tick any that apply)

All baptized Anglicans

Anyone who has signed the declarations of assent to the Anglican Constitution (Te Pouhere)

All Clergy with a PTO (permission to Officiate)

All licensed Lay Ministers

All licensed Clergy

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* 6. Is the Legislation in force yet?

Yes, from January 25, 2021

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* 7. Where can you find the new legislation online? (tick all that apply)

www.police.govt.nz

www.anglican.org.nz/Resources/Canons

www.waiapu.com

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* 8. Why have changes been made? (Tick any that apply)

To create greater consistency, objectivity and transparency in handling complaints across the Church

To respond to learnings from the Royal Commission and demonstrate our standards are fit for purpose

Because Anglicans love change

To manage the rising number of complaints with appropriate expertise

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* 9. All serious written complaints will be referred to the Registrar of the new Ministry Standards Commission.

True

False

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* 10. The Ministry Standards Commission is a substitute for criminal proceedings.

True

False

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* 11. The Registrar may (1) dismiss a complaint, or refer it as either (2) "unsatisfactory conduct" or (3) "misconduct". Which of these decisions refers the matter to a tribunal?

Dismissal

Unsatisfactory Conduct

Misconduct

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* 12. Which of these Canons describes the behaviour expected of office bearers in the Church?

I Standards of Ministry for Bishops, Ministers and Office Bearers

II The Ministry Standards Commission and its Registrar

III Maintenance of Ministry Standards

IV Maintenance of Standards of Trustees

V Chancellors and Legal Advisors

VI Safe to Receive testimonials

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* 13. Which of these Canons outlines the process by which complaints are handled?

I Standards of Ministry for Bishops, Ministers and Office Bearers

II The Ministry Standards Commission and its Registrar

III Maintenance of Ministry Standards

IV Maintenance of Standards of Trustees

V Chancellors and Legal Advisors

VI Safe to Receive testimonials

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* 14. Under the new legislation, only an alleged victim can make a formal complaint.

True

False, anyone can make a complaint

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* 15. The complainant is required to prosecute his/her complaint.

True

False, the Church becomes the 'Informant' and prosecutes on behalf of the complainant

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* 16. Complaints may be received orally.

True

False, complaints must be written.

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* 17. "Unsatisfactory conduct" is referred back to the relevant Bishop without a Tribunal. That Bishop (with reference to principles of forgiveness and reconciliation) then makes decisions about admonishment, counselling and training.

True

False, all complaints must be heard by a Tribunal appointed by the Ministry Standards Commission.

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* 18. What kind of conduct does this statement define: "intentional, significant or continuing departure from the Standards of Ministry set out in Canon I"?

Unsatisfactory conduct

Misconduct

Criminal conduct

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* 19. Disciplinary proceedings where the alleged misconduct is of a sexual nature must be brought within three years of the behavior occurring

True

False. There is no time period prescribed regarding sexual misconduct

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* 20. If the Registrar believes the threshold for risk has been met, he/she may recommend immediate suspension of the respondent (the person against whom allegations have been made) before an investigation.

True

False

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* 21. Tribunal members are selected from a list maintained by the Ministry Standards Commission. Appointments to a specific tribunal are made by the Bishop upon the explicit recommendation of the Registrar. In Tikanga Pakeha, a Tribunal would consist of what three people ... (Please tick any that apply)

One lay member of this Church

One Judge of the High Court of New Zealand

One ordained minister

One barrister or solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand (with 7 or more years' experience)

One of the members must reside in the Episcopal Unit of the Licensing Bishop

The Diocesan Chancellor

The Diocesan Bishop

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* 22. A tribunal that determines "misconduct" may make one of four recommendations. Please rank the following four determinations in order from least serious to most serious.

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* 23. A respondent may appeal any determination.

True, but only within working 20 days of the determination.

No, the Tribunal's determination is final.

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* 24. Only the respondent may appeal a tribunal decision

True

False - an appeal may come from either party, ie the respondent or the church advocate.

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* 25. Findings and recommendations of any tribunal will be made publicly available (unless subject to suppression order under clause 62)A public register of all "misconduct" will be maintained by the Ministry Standards Commission.

True

False - they are available only to the respondent, the complainant and the Diocesan bishop.

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* 26. The complainant's identity must never be made public

True

False - the complainant may request that their identity be made public

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* 27. An appeal regarding a tribunal decision is heard by an appeal tribunal. An Appeal tribunal could consist of what three people (please tick any that apply)

the Provincial Chancellor

the Primate

the Archbishop of Canterbury

a member of the Judicial committee

the diocesan Bishop

the chair of the Ministry Standards Commission

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* 28. Safe-to-receive testimonials record any Title D complaint where a determination of 'unsatisfactory conduct' or 'misconduct' has been made. However, these testimonials only apply to licensed clergy.

True

False, any ordained minister (license, PTO or Letter of Authority) or any licensed lay person is subject to Canon VI Safe to Receive Testimonials.

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* 29. Safe-to-Receive testimonials are a substitute for police checks

True

False

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* 30. The Ministry Standards Commission will "audit the approach of Episcopal Units of this Church to the training and monitoring of Ministers."

True, this is their canonical obligation (II.5(d))

False

Ministry Standards Module 1 Quiz: Royal Commission and New Title D Legislation

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* 1. Please enter your contact details

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* 2. Please select your office type

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* 3. The Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia lobbied the government to be included in the Royal Commission.

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* 4. The Royal Commission and its proceedings have now concluded

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* 5. Who is subject to the new Title D legislation? (Tick any that apply)

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* 6. Is the Legislation in force yet?

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* 7. Where can you find the new legislation online? (tick all that apply)

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* 8. Why have changes been made? (Tick any that apply)

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* 9. All serious written complaints will be referred to the Registrar of the new Ministry Standards Commission.

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* 10. The Ministry Standards Commission is a substitute for criminal proceedings.

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* 11. The Registrar may (1) dismiss a complaint, or refer it as either (2) "unsatisfactory conduct" or (3) "misconduct". Which of these decisions refers the matter to a tribunal?

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* 12. Which of these Canons describes the behaviour expected of office bearers in the Church?

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* 13. Which of these Canons outlines the process by which complaints are handled?

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* 14. Under the new legislation, only an alleged victim can make a formal complaint.

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* 15. The complainant is required to prosecute his/her complaint.

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* 16. Complaints may be received orally.

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* 17. "Unsatisfactory conduct" is referred back to the relevant Bishop without a Tribunal. That Bishop (with reference to principles of forgiveness and reconciliation) then makes decisions about admonishment, counselling and training.

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* 18. What kind of conduct does this statement define: "intentional, significant or continuing departure from the Standards of Ministry set out in Canon I"?

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* 19. Disciplinary proceedings where the alleged misconduct is of a sexual nature must be brought within three years of the behavior occurring

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* 20. If the Registrar believes the threshold for risk has been met, he/she may recommend immediate suspension of the respondent (the person against whom allegations have been made) before an investigation.

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* 22. A tribunal that determines "misconduct" may make one of four recommendations. Please rank the following four determinations in order from least serious to most serious.

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* 23. A respondent may appeal any determination.

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* 24. Only the respondent may appeal a tribunal decision

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* 25. Findings and recommendations of any tribunal will be made publicly available (unless subject to suppression order under clause 62)A public register of all "misconduct" will be maintained by the Ministry Standards Commission.

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* 26. The complainant's identity must never be made public

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* 27. An appeal regarding a tribunal decision is heard by an appeal tribunal. An Appeal tribunal could consist of what three people (please tick any that apply)

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* 28. Safe-to-receive testimonials record any Title D complaint where a determination of 'unsatisfactory conduct' or 'misconduct' has been made. However, these testimonials only apply to licensed clergy.

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* 29. Safe-to-Receive testimonials are a substitute for police checks

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* 30. The Ministry Standards Commission will "audit the approach of Episcopal Units of this Church to the training and monitoring of Ministers."