CoCA News - COI and B2B Policy October 2017
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CoCA News for Celebrants |
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October 2017
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Hello Rona,
The Coalition of Celebrant Associations (CoCA) Inc., the peak body for celebrants, is the only Australian association of celebrant associations.
Conflict of Interest and Benefit to Business Policy
The revised Conflict of Interest and Benefit to Business (COI and B2B) Policy was released on the Attorney’s website during September 2017. Basically there were many services which were once “banned” for celebrants to consider when dealing with their clients. It is now possible to provide a “one-stop shop” for couples, including such things as:
Being their master of ceremonies, providing a hire service for suits and dresses, providing a venue, running a car hire business, doing make-up . . . just to name a few.
CoCA responded to the new release with the following motion:
CoCA does not support the September 2017 guidelines and position paper on the Conflict of Interest and Benefit to Business because the Policy does not uphold the professionalism of celebrants and the consultation process was flawed.
CoCA appreciates that approximately 30% of celebrants who responded to the AGD Survey at the end of last year may welcome this change. CoCA delegates were concerned about a number of issues with the revised policy. Read more
If you are looking additional information, please speak to a CoCA delegate.
Have your say?
All celebrants are invited to make comments and raise issues with CoCA whether you belong to an association or not. Use our What's on your mind? to give your feedback
Click on this link
Considering joining a celebrant group?
CoCA associations have a lot to offer, especially with their membership, insurance and copyright packages.
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Kind regards
CoCA Secretary
secretary@coalitionofcelebrantassociations.org.au
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Published by:
Coalition of Celebrant Associations (CoCA) Incorporated
ABN: 60 306 885 313
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The Coalition of Celebrant Associations (CoCA) Inc is the peak body for celebrants in Australia.
CoCA is an association of celebrant associations spanning the nation. One of CoCA's key roles is to represent Commonwealth marriage celebrants concerns, needs and suggestions to the Attorney-General and the Attorney-General's Department and through our Protocol with the Department to provide advice on the development, implementation and review of the Commonwealth Marriage Celebrant Program.
CoCA values transparency, freedom of information and freedom of speech in its operations.
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Disclaimer: This e-News is a publication under the auspices of the CoCA Inc. The ideas presented are not necessarily those of the editors nor of the CoCA Inc. The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are made in good faith for the development of civil celebrancy, and the CoCA Inc, editors, volunteers and contributors do not take any responsibility for those statements or opinions, any inferences that may be drawn from them, or actions or charges which may result from them. The Editor reserves the right not to print any item that is defamatory, or that is anonymously sent, and to edit any contributions as required.
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