List of Services
Property MattersAssistance to Church Treasurers
Investment
Insurance
PROPERTY MATTERS
Under the Baptist Union Incorporation Act 1902, the Title Deeds to most of the properties owned by our Baptist Churches are held in the name of the Baptist Union of Tasmania. The Union holds these properties in trust for the churches. This alleviates the need for churches to be incorporated in their own right, or to have 'Trustees' to hold the deeds to the propertyl;.
Matters of purchase, sale, mortgage or leasing of property must be referred to Union Council who will act, under the terms of the Union Trusts, on behalf of the members of the local church, made at a church meeting convened specifically for that purpose, with notice of meeting having been given on at least 2 successive Sundays immediately preceding the date of the meeting.
Click here to download 'The Union Trusts'
ASSISTANCE TO CHURCH TREASURERS
Church Treasurers and Administrators are invited to contact the Finance Officer or the Administrator of the Union for assistance in the following areas -
- Financial Reporting and Budgeting
- Understanding and application of GST and FBT tax regulations
- Stipends & Allowances and Salary Packaging for Pastors
- Superannuation
- Long Service Leave
The following documents may be downloaded -
Recommended Minimum Stipends and Allowances for Pastors
Ministerial Long Service Leave Fund - Rules and Regulations
Manual for Church Treasurers
Application for Evangelistic, Church Planting or Church Growth Grant
INVESTMENT
The Baptist Union of Tasmania partners with Baptist Investments and Finance Ltd in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia, to offer opportunities for Churches and individuals for a range of Term Investments, At Call Savings and Cheque Accounts.
Baptist Investments and Finance Ltd. provides the alternative for churches currently using the major banks or credit unions for their banking arrangements.
Secure Online Access is available for individuals and BIFOnline Business has been set up to allow churches requiring more than one signature, to make transactions online with signatories acting from remote computers.
These 'fee free' accounts are offered with attractive rates of interest and provide opportunities for investors to maximise their savings whilst assisting the work of Baptist ministry in this state.
For further information, contact the State Manager by phoning 1300 650 542, Email: info@bif.com.au
or visit the website - www.bif.com.au
Insurance
The Baptist Churches in Tasmania are covered for all areas of insurance through the Australian Baptist Insurance Scheme (A.B.I.S.), which is administered in each state by a State Manager, through the local Baptist Union centres.
Our objective is to provide excellent covers for all aspects of our churches' ministries and to handle claims expeditiously and with as little inconvenience to the church as possible.
To report a claim, please telephone, email or fax our office as soon as possible.
Our contact details -
Australian Baptist Insurance Scheme
P O Box 377
Hawthorn Vic 3122
Phone: (03) 9880 6166 (for all general queries or claims matters)
Fax: (03) 9880 6123 (for all general queries or claims matters)
Kym Bennetts
National Insurance Manager
Direct Number: (03) 9880 6167
kym.bennets@buv.com.au
Jean Lim
Client Services Manager
Direct Number: (03) 9880 6168
Jean.Lim@buv.com.au
Busines hours - Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Downloads -
Summary of ABIS Insurances
General Claim form
Hall Hirer's Agreement
Risk Assessment Form
Incident Report Form