{"id":"F2005B02822","name":"Currency Determination No. 6 of 1998","slug":"currency-determination-no-6-of-1998","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":33040,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005B02822-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Do not delete : Part placeholder","sectionType":"part","heading":"Do not delete : Part placeholder","content":"## Do not delete : Part placeholder\n\nDo not delete : Division placeholder\n\n1 Name of determination\n\nThis determination is Currency Determination No. 6 of 1998.\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis determination commences on 16 October 1998.\n\n3 Specification of coins\n\nThis determination specifies, for a coin having the denomination and standard composition specified in columns 2 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 1, the standard weight, the allowable variation from that weight, the dimensions and the design specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 of that Part.\n\n4 Application of determination\n\nThis determination does not affect any other determination of the specifications of a coin.\n\n5 Amendment of Currency Determinations\n\n(1) Currency Determination No. 5 of 1995 is amended as set out in Part 1 of Schedule 2.\n\n(2) The Schedule to Currency Determination No. 1 of 1998 is amended as set out in Part 2 of Schedule 2.\n\n(3) The Schedule to Currency Determination No. 4 of 1998 is amended as set out in Part 3 of Schedule 2.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This determination both introduces specific coin specifications via Schedule 1 and modifies the content of three earlier determinations as set out in Schedule 2 (section 3 and section 5). At the same time it declares that it does not affect other coin-specification determinations (section 4). The net effect is a targeted change to the legal specifications for certain coins and to the cited prior instruments; the precise scope of those changes depends on the detailed amendments recorded in Schedule 2 (sections 3–5)."},"complexity_factors":["Technical specifications are delegated to Schedule 1, so the instrument’s practical detail is offloaded to schedules (section 3).","Cross-references and amendments to three prior determinations create interdependencies that require consulting multiple instruments (section 5).","The main body is short and procedural, but the real content and potential complexity lie in the external Schedules which are not included in the text provided (sections 3 and 5).","An express non‑interference clause limits broad application but requires careful reading to determine scope relative to other instruments (section 4)."],"plain_english_summary":"### What this determination does (mechanically)\n\n- Names this instrument \"Currency Determination No. 6 of 1998\" (section 1).\n- Commences operation on 16 October 1998 (section 2).\n- Specifies the technical characteristics for a coin listed in Part 1 of Schedule 1: the denomination and standard composition are set out in columns 2 and 3 of that Part; the standard weight, allowable weight variation, dimensions and design are set out in columns 4, 5 and 6 of that Part (section 3).\n- States that it does not affect any other determination that specifies the characteristics of a coin (section 4).\n- Makes targeted amendments to three earlier instruments as set out in Schedule 2: it amends Currency Determination No. 5 of 1995 (Part 1 of Schedule 2), the Schedule to Currency Determination No. 1 of 1998 (Part 2 of Schedule 2), and the Schedule to Currency Determination No. 4 of 1998 (Part 3 of Schedule 2) (section 5).\n\n### Who it affects and who decides\n\n- The determination itself sets the specified coin characteristics; the text does not name the persons or offices that must act on or enforce these specifications (sections 1–5).\n- Any party required to comply with coin specifications will be affected by the technical standards set out in Schedule 1 (section 3). The determination does not identify those parties by name.\n\n### Why it matters (stated function and practical implications)\n\n- Stated function: to prescribe technical specifications for a coin and to amend certain previous determinations so those instruments are aligned with the changes in this determination (sections 3 and 5).\n\n- Practical implications (derived from the text):\n  - The instrument creates a legal specification for one or more coins by reference to Schedule 1; those specifications include physical composition, weight tolerances, dimensions and design (section 3). Implementing those specifications will require any responsible parties to follow the numerical and design details recorded in Schedule 1.\n  - The instrument also modifies earlier determinations by the specific amendments set out in Schedule 2; the legal effect of those prior instruments is therefore altered to the extent described in Schedule 2 (section 5).\n  - The determination expressly limits its effect so it does not affect other coin-specification determinations beyond the targeted amendments (section 4).\n\n### What the text does not say (limits and unanswered implementation questions)\n\n- The determination does not set out who pays for any changes, how compliance is to be monitored or enforced, any timelines for implementation beyond the commencement date, or penalties for non-compliance (no such provisions appear in sections 1–5).\n- The determination refers to details contained in Schedule 1 and Schedule 2; the full operational effect depends on those Schedules, which are not reproduced in the body text provided (sections 3 and 5).\n\n### Implementation, incentives and administrative points to note (source-grounded)\n\n- Who decides: the instrument itself prescribes technical rules; the text does not identify an enforcing agency or decision-making process beyond the issuance of the determination (sections 1–5).\n- Who pays: the determination does not allocate costs or state which party bears the expense of complying with the new specifications (no provision in sections 1–5).\n- Behaviour changes required: entities bound by the specifications will need to adopt the weight, tolerance, dimension and design standards recorded in Schedule 1 for the coin(s) affected (section 3). The amendments in Schedule 2 will change the content of the earlier named determinations to the extent described there (section 5).\n- Discretion, compliance burden and risk: the text contains no procedural rules, enforcement mechanisms or discretion-granting clauses; compliance obligations and administrative burden depend on the specifics recorded in Schedules 1 and 2 and on external implementing arrangements not set out in sections 1–5.\n\n(References in parentheses are to the sections of the determination provided.)"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination stays tightly within its original purpose: setting physical coin specifications and updating related determinations. No scope creep detected."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (5 operative sections plus schedules)","No defined terms section—relies on ordinary meaning of words like 'denomination' and 'standard composition'","Simple sequential structure with no nested conditions or exceptions","Cross-references limited to three specific amendment targets in Schedule 2","Placeholder text ('Do not delete : Part placeholder') suggests this is a template or extracted fragment rather than complete legislation, but the operative provisions are intact"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a technical instrument that sets the official specifications for Australian coins—things like how much they should weigh, what size they should be, and what designs they can have. It also tweaks three earlier coin specifications from 1995 and 1998. Think of it as the rulebook that ensures a $1 coin in Perth weighs the same as a $1 coin in Sydney, with tiny allowed variations.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- The Royal Australian Mint (which actually makes the coins)\n- Banks and businesses that handle large volumes of cash\n- Anyone who cares whether their coins are genuine legal tender\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWithout these specifications, there'd be no consistent standard for what counts as a legitimate Australian coin. Vending machines, coin counters, and everyday transactions rely on these physical standards to work properly."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-6-of-1998","history":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-6-of-1998/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-6-of-1998/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-6-of-1998/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-6-of-1998/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-6-of-1998/documents"}}