{"id":"F2008B00120","name":"Currency Determination No. 2 of 1997","slug":"currency-determination-no-2-of-1997","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":72484,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008B00120-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency Determination No. 2 of 1997","content":"Commonwealth of Australia\n\nCurrency Act 1965\n\nCurrency Determination No. 2 of 1997\n\nI, CHARLES RODERICK KEMP, Assistant Treasurer, acting for the Treasurer, make the following Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.\n\nDated 18 April 1997.\n\nC.R. KEMP\n\nAssistant Treasurer\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nCitation\n\n1. This Determination may be cited as Currency Determination No. 2 of 1997.\n\nCommencement\n\n2. This Determination commences on 21 April 1997.\n\nSpecifications of a coin\n\n3. This Determination specifies, in relation to a coin having the denomination and standard composition specified in columns 1 and 2 of Part 1 of the Schedule, the standard weight, the allowable variation from that standard weight, the dimensions and the designs respectively set out in columns 3, 4 and 5 of that Part.\n\nApplication of Determination\n\n4. This Determination does not affect any other determination of the specifications of a coin.\n\nSCHEDULE Clause 3\n\nPART 1—SPECIFICATIONS OF A COIN\n\n```html\n

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Column 5

Denom‑

ination

Standard

composition

Standard weight

Dimensions

Design

and allowable

variation (g)

(1)

Diameter

(mm)

(2)

Thickness

(mm)

(1)

Shape

(2)

Edge

(3)

Obverse

(4)

Reverse

$1

Not less 99.9% silver

31.635 0.50

40.60

4.00

S1

E1

O1

R38

\n```\n\nPART 2—EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS\n\n| Design Feature | Symbol | Explanation |\n| -------------- | ------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Shape | S1 | Circular |\n| Edge | E1 | Milled |\n| Obverse | O1 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:(a) the inscriptions:(i) “ELIZABETH II”; and(ii) “AUSTRALIA”; and(b) an inscription stating, in Arabic numerals, the amount, in dollars of the denomination of the coin, followed by the word “DOLLAR”;that, in turn, surround an effigy of the Queen. |\n| Reverse | R38 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:(a) “THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1OZ. 999 SILVER”; and(b) “1997”;that, in turn, surround:(c) a representation of a kookaburra and young in the hollow of a tree; and(d) a smaller circle enclosing, in gold cameo, a representation of the design of the reverse of the Japanese 1871 gold 20 yen coin. |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination remains tightly scoped to its original purpose: specifying the physical characteristics of a single commemorative coin issue. There is no evidence of scope creep — it does exactly what the Currency Act 1965 authorises (setting coin specifications) and nothing more."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (4 clauses plus schedule)","No defined terms section — meanings are either obvious or explained in the table","Single cross-reference (to Currency Act 1965 subsection 13A(1))","Simple conditional logic: clause 4 is a standard 'savings' clause preserving other determinations","Technical complexity is limited to the schedule table with manufacturing specifications","No nested exceptions or recursive definitions"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument authorises the Royal Australian Mint to produce an official 1997 Kookaburra 1 oz silver $1 coin, specifying exact weight, diameter, thickness and minimum 99.9% silver purity and a detailed obverse/reverse design. It affects the Mint, contractors, collectors and anyone authenticating the coin. By fixing manufacture and design requirements — including a small gold cameo replicating an 1871 Japanese 20 yen design — it makes the issue legal tender, ensures consistency and helps prevent counterfeiting."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument confines itself to specifying the physical composition, dimensions and designs of a particular $1 silver coin and expressly does not affect other coin specifications (clause 4). It therefore does not expand or contract the broader statutory scope of the Currency Act; it implements a narrow, technical outcome consistent with the Act’s delegated power."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow subject‑matter: specifies a single coin denomination and its physical and design attributes (Part 1 Schedule).","Technical measurements and manufacturing tolerances are precise but straightforward (weight ±0.50 g; diameter; thickness).","Legal mechanism is simple: made under subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965 and commenced by date (opening recital and clause 2).","Design descriptions use symbolic codes (S1, E1, O1, R38) with explanatory table — adds modest mapping work for implementers (Part 2).","Limited cross‑interaction: clause 4 expressly preserves other determinations, narrowing potential scope and ambiguity.","Low discretionary content: mostly mandatory specifications with little administrative rulemaking or compliance procedure to interpret."],"plain_english_summary":"Under the Currency Act 1965 this Determination prescribes the official technical specifications for a 1997 Australian $1 silver coin (not less than 99.9% silver; 31.635 g ±0.50 g; 40.60 mm diameter; 4.00 mm thickness; circular, milled edge) and fixes its obverse and reverse designs (Queen’s effigy; kookaburra motif with a gold cameo). It binds the coin issuer and manufacturers and matters for production, authentication, legal‑tender description and anyone who mints, assays, trades or verifies this coin."},"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"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-2-of-1997","history":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-2-of-1997/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-2-of-1997/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-2-of-1997/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-2-of-1997/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-2-of-1997/documents"}}