{"id":"F2008B00113","name":"Currency Determination No. 2 of 1996","slug":"currency-determination-no-2-of-1996","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":72454,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008B00113-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency Determination No. 2 of 1996","content":"Commonwealth of Australia\n\nCurrency Act 1965\n\nCurrency Determination No. 2 of 1996\n\nI, JAMES ROBERT SHORT, Assistant Treasurer, acting for the Treasurer, make the following Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.\n\nDated 14 June 1996.\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nAssistant Treasurer\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nCitation\n\n1. This Determination may be cited as Currency Determination No 2 of 1996.\n\nCommencement\n\n2\\. This Determination commences on 1 July 1996.\n\nApplication of the Determination\n\n3\\. This Determination does not affect any other determination of the specifications or design of a coin.\n\nSpecifications and design of $10 coins\n\n4\\. (1) This clause sets out the specifications and design of 2 coins of the denomination of $10 the standard composition of which consists of 92 5% silver and 7.5% other metal.\n\n(2) The shape of each coin is circular.\n\n(3) The edge of each coin is milled.\n\n(4) The standard weight of the first coin is 20.00 grams.\n\n(5) The standard weight of the second coin is 40.00 grams.\n\n(6) A variation of 0.50 grams from the standard weight is allowed.\n\n(7) The diameter of each coin is 34.10 millimetres.\n\n(8) The thickness of the first coin is 2.90 millimetres.\n\n(9) The thickness of the second coin is 5.10 millimetres.\n\n(10) The obverse of each coin bears:\n\n(a) an effigy of the Queen; and\n\n(b) the inscriptions:\n\n(i) \"ELIZABETH II\"; and\n\n(ii) \"AUSTRALIA\"; and\n\n(iii) \"1996\".\n\n(11) The reverse of each coin bears:\n\n(a) a representation of two Southern Right Whales; and\n\n(b) the inscriptions:\n\n(i) \"SOUTHERN RIGHT WHALE\"; and\n\n(ii) \"10 DOLLARS\".","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination remains tightly focused on its original purpose: establishing specifications for specific commemorative coins. It has not expanded beyond the technical coin-specification function authorised by subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (11 clauses, approximately 250 words)","Only 1 defined term implicitly used (standard weight referenced in subclauses)","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the empowering provision (subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965)","Simple linear structure with no conditional logic or exceptions","Straightforward technical specifications with minimal legal drafting complexity","Single purpose instrument with no ancillary provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"This order authorises the Royal Australian Mint to issue two $10 commemorative Southern Right Whale coins in 1996 and sets their exact physical and design specifications (sterling silver composition, dimensions/weights, milled edge, obverse with Queen Elizabeth II and \"1996\", reverse with whales and \"10 DOLLARS\").\n\nIt affects the Mint, collectors, banks and businesses handling the coins, and matters because the Currency Act requires such determinations to make coins legal tender, uniform and harder to counterfeit."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This Determination adds and fixes specifications for two $10 coins (composition, dimensions, design) and comes into force on 1 July 1996. It is additive and narrow in scope and expressly does not alter other coin determinations (see clause 3). The instrument is made under subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965 and therefore changes the statutory schedule of authorised coin specifications by inserting these two variants."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, single-subject instrument limited to two $10 coins (clause 4)","Technical, precise measurements and tolerances (weight, diameter, thickness; clauses 4(4)–4(9))","Specified metal composition with exact percentages (clause 4(1))","Design prescriptions for obverse and reverse imagery and inscriptions (clauses 4(10)–4(11))","Commencement and temporal effect are explicit (clause 2)","Explicit non-interference with other determinations (clause 3)","Low discretion — prescriptive rules rather than standards-based mandates"],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination sets the exact physical specifications and appearance of two $10 silver coins (composition, circular shape with milled edge, permissible weight tolerance, diameter, thickness, and the obverse/reverse designs and inscriptions). It takes effect 1 July 1996 and is made under the Currency Act 1965. The rule binds the coin issuer and manufacturers (who must meet the specs), and those who validate legal tender or handle these coins, creating a narrow manufacturing and compliance obligation without changing other coin determinations."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-2-of-1996","history":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-2-of-1996/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-2-of-1996/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-2-of-1996/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-2-of-1996/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-2-of-1996/documents"}}