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Application to Lease – Explanatory Notes

These notes provide assistance in completing the application form. Should further assistance be

required, contact the Department for Property and Financial Services on (07) 3377 9810.

Section A: Purpose and Background

the nature and features of the property.

The intent is to demonstrate the suitability

1. Applicant: Applicant details

of the property for use as a manse – and

2. The Purpose:

Describe the purpose of

that

meets

the

Manse

Standards

the application. For example:

Smith St

guidelines

Uniting Church seeks to lease commercial

retail space to operate and Op Shop

3. Background: Provide any background on

Section C: Planning Information

how the congregation/body reached the

decision to seek approval to lease

1. Regional Impact:

Describe briefly how

4. The Mission: Describe in detail how the

the lease of this property will impact on the

lease of this property will facilitate the

mission of the church from a regional

mission of the Church both locally, and

perspective. Considerations could include

more broadly.

What purpose will this

discussions

with

other

nearby

property play? How has the applicant

congregations or UC agencies

prepared for the use of the property?

2. Statistics: Provide background data on

5. The Community: Provide an overview of

the numerical health of the congregation

the community within which the proposed

over the last three years, and anticipated

property is located.

Some data for this

data for the year ahead

section

can

sourced

from

the

3. Current Financial Position: Demonstrate

Australian Bureau of Statistics Sensus

the financial position of the applicant

Website ( )

including balance of assets and liabilities.

6. Local Mission Activities: Describe the

Attach financial statements for the past

types

mission

activities

the

three years including both Balance Sheet

congregation/body is engaging in. For

and Profit & Loss Statements

example:

families

ministry,

community

centre, supporting school chaplain

Section D: Approvals

7. Other UC Property: Describe any other

property currently under the oversight of

Complete the declarations and attach copies of

the

applicant.

For

Example:

manse,

relevant minutes demonstrating the approval of

church, aged care facility

the transaction by the applicant, and relevant

8. Other Implications:

Has the applicant

Presbytery/Agency

considered the impact of the lease on

other activities – including financial, human

resource, space requirements etc

Section B: The Facts

Locality and Description of Real Estate:

Legal descriptions of the property will be

available from managing agent and/or

rates notice. Agent may also provide

photographs and site plan. If the agent

provides a full property summary, attached

a copy of that document to the application.

Attach

copies

any

photographs

preferably in digital format (can be e-

mailed direct to .au).

If the lease does not relate to the whole

property, describe in detail the portion in

question.

Property Improvements: Summary data

concerning each building on the property.

Proposed Terms of Lease: Includes price

and term, start date, options for extension,

selling agent, vendor name and solicitor

contact details.

Property Features – MANSE LEASE

ONLY: If the property is being leased for

use as a manse, provide further details as

MRC 0 12 S YN 3 /08

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