{"id":"F2008B00158","name":"Currency Determination No. 6 of 1999","slug":"currency-determination-no-6-of-1999","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":437052,"registerId":"F2008B00158-fast-fetch-1775954081138","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency Determination No. 6 of 1999","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n\n\nCurrency Determination 1999 (No. 6)\n\nI, JOE HOCKEY, Minister for Financial Services and Regulation, make this Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.\n\nDated 9 November 1999.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJOE HOCKEY Minister for Financial Services and Regulation\n\n \n\n\n\nCurrency Determination 1999 (No. 6)\n\nmade under the\n\nCurrency Act 1965\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nContents\n\n Page\n\n 1 Name of Determination \n\n 2 Commencement \n\n 3 Specification of coins \n\n 4 Application of Determination \n\nSchedule 1 \n\nPart 1 Specifications of coins \n\nPart 2 Explanation of symbols \n\n \n\n \n\nDo not delete : Part placeholder\n\nDo not delete : Division placeholder\n\n1 Name of Determination\n\n This Determination is Currency Determination 1999 (No. 6).\n\n2 Commencement\n\n This Determination commences on gazettal.\n\n3 Specification of coins\n\n This 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\n This Determination does not affect any other Determination of the specifications of a coin.\n\nSchedule 1 \n\n(section 3)\n\nPart 1 Specifications of coins\n\n \n\n- Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6\n- Item Denomination Standard composition Standard weight and allowable variation (g) Dimensions Design\n- (1) Diameter (mm) (2) Thickness (mm) (1) Shape (2) Edge (3) Obverse (4) Reverse\n- 101 $5 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E5 O15 R224\n- 102 $5 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E5 O15 R225\n- 103 $100 99.9% gold 10.021 ± 0.020 25.10 2.40 S1 E1 O15 R226\n\n\nPart 2 Explanation of symbols\n\n \n\n| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Item | Design Feature | Symbol | Explanation |\n| 201 | Shape | S1 | Circular |\n| 202 | Edge | E1 | Continuously milled |\n| 203 | Edge | E5 | Plain edge with the inscription ‘GAMES OF THE XXVII OLYMPIAD’ (twice appearing) evenly spaced around the edge to read with the reverse of the coin facing up. |\n| 204 | Obverse | O15 | An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram ‘IRB’, surrounded by:
(a) the inscriptions:
(i) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and
(ii) ‘AUSTRALIA 2000’; and
(b) an inscription stating, in arabic numerals, the amount, in dollars, of the denomination of the coin, followed by the word ‘DOLLARS’. |\n| 205 | Reverse | R224 | A circle, immediately inside the rim, comprising:
(a) a representation of Australian flora; and
(b) a tablet enclosing:
(i) the inscription ‘Sydney 2000’; and
(ii) a representation of the Olympic rings in Olympic colours;
that, in turn, surround:
(c) a representation of a kookaburra sitting on a eucalyptus branch with a worm in its beak; and
(d) the letter ‘P’ or ‘C’. |\n| 206 | Reverse | R225 | A circle, immediately inside the rim, comprising:
(a) representations of different weather conditions, including clouds, sun, rain, a rainbow and hail; and
(b) the letter ‘P’ or ‘C’; and
(c) a tablet enclosing:
(i) the inscription ‘Sydney 2000’; and
(ii) a representation of the Olympic rings in Olympic colours;
that, in turn, surround a representation of a flock of birds flying over Sydney Harbour, with an artificial structure depicted in the foreground. |\n| 207 | Reverse | R226 | A circle, immediately inside the rim, comprising:
(a) 15 tablets of varying sizes, each enclosing an abstract representation of an Olympic sport; and
(b) a tablet enclosing:
(i) the inscription ‘Sydney 2000’; and
(ii) a representation of the Olympic rings;
that, in turn, surround:
(c) the inscription ‘ACHIEVEMENT’; and
(d) a representation of a person placing a medal around the neck of an Olympic competitor; and
(e) the letter ‘P’. |\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"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"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Determination remains tightly focused on its original purpose: specifying the physical characteristics of commemorative Olympic coins. It does not expand beyond the Currency Act's standard framework for coin specifications."},"complexity_factors":["Short document (7 substantive sections/pages)","Simple structure with clear tabular format for specifications","Cross-referencing system using symbols (S1, E5, O15, R224 etc.) that require lookup in Part 2","Precise technical measurements (weights to 3 decimal places, dimensions to 2 decimal places)","Nested descriptive structure for design elements (circles within circles, tablets enclosing inscriptions)","Conditional edge inscription that must be 'evenly spaced' and readable in a specific orientation","No exceptions, exemptions, or conditional operative provisions — straightforward command structure"],"plain_english_summary":"This Ministerial Determination sets the exact physical and design specifications for three Sydney 2000 commemorative coins (two 99.9% silver $5 pieces and one 99.9% gold $100 piece), requiring the Royal Australian Mint to produce them to precise weight, size, design and edge-marking standards.\n\nIt affects collectors, the public, banks and retailers by confirming these pieces as genuine legal tender, protecting value, easing handling and reducing counterfeiting risk."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Determination adds specific specifications for three commemorative coins (two $5 silver, one $100 gold) but does not alter the broader statutory scheme or other existing coin specifications. It operates within the Currency Act power to set coin standards and expressly leaves other Determinations unaffected (s3–4; Schedule 1)."},"complexity_factors":["Technical precision: exact metal composition and tight weight tolerances for each coin (Schedule 1, Part 1).","Symbol-code mapping: design features are encoded (eg. O15, R224) and explained in Schedule 1 Part 2.","Multiple design elements: edge inscriptions, obverse and reverse motifs with textual and pictorial requirements (Schedule 1 Part 2, items 203–207).","Statutory placement: made under the Currency Act power and commencing on gazettal (instrument header; ss1–2).","Non-displacement clause: expressly preserves other Determinations (s4), creating potential interaction with existing specifications."],"plain_english_summary":"Specifies the legal physical and design standards for three commemorative coins — two $5 silver coins and one $100 gold coin — fixing metal composition, standard weight and allowable variation, diameter, thickness and obverse/reverse/edge designs (s3, Schedule 1). Made by the Minister, it commences on gazettal and expressly does not affect other coin-specification determinations (ss2–4). It matters because it legally prescribes minting standards that govern production and formal recognition of those coins."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-6-of-1999","history":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-6-of-1999/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-6-of-1999/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-6-of-1999/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-6-of-1999/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-6-of-1999/documents"}}