{"id":"F2008B00089","name":"Currency Determination No. 8 of 1992","slug":"currency-determination-no-8-of-1992","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":72347,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008B00089-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency Determination No. 8 of 1992","content":"Commonwealth of Australia\n\nCurrency Act 1965\n\nCurrency Determination No. 8 of 1992\n\nI, ROBERT McMULLAN, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, make the following Determination under the Currency Act 1965.\n\nDated 4 February 1992.\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nParliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer for and on behalf of the Treasurer\n\n![](image.002.png)Citation\n\n1. This Determination may be cited as Currency Determination No. 8 of 1992.\n\n\\[NOTE: This Determination commences on gazettal: see Acts Interpretation Act 1901, ss.46A and 48.\\]\n\nInterpretation\n\n2. In this Determination:\n\n“$5 silver satellite coin” means a coin of the denomination of $5:\n\n(a) the specifications of which are set out in clause 4; and\n\n(b) the design of which is set out in clause 5;\n\n“Act” means the Currency Act 1965.\n\nSpecifications of coins\n\n3. On and after 5 September 1992, the standard weight, the allowable variation from that standard weight, the design and the dimensions of a $5 silver satellite coin are as set out in this determination.\n\nSpecifications of $5 silver satellite coin\n\n4 (1) The shape of a $5 silver satellite coin is circular.\n\n(2) The edge of the coin is milled.\n\n(3) The composition of the coin is 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal.\n\n(4) The standard weight of the coin is 35.79 grams.\n\n(5) A variation of 0.63 grams from the standard weight is allowable.\n\n(6) The diameter of the coin is 38.90 millimetres.\n\n(7) The thickness of the coin is 3.50 millimetres.\n\nDesign of $5 silver satellite coin\n\n5\\. (1) The obverse of a $5 silver satellite coin bears an effigy of the Queen and the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA” and “1992”.\n\n(2) The reverse of the coin bears:\n\n(a) a representation of a group of satellites in the form of the Southern Cross orbiting a globe on which the Australian continent appears; and\n\n(b) the inscription “5 DOLLARS”.\n\n9218692","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination serves its original narrow purpose: establishing specifications for a single commemorative coin issue. There is no evidence of scope creep; it does exactly what Currency Act determinations are designed to do."},"complexity_factors":["Only 2 defined terms in the interpretation section","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the parent Act citation","Straightforward sequential structure with no conditional logic or exceptions","Single purpose instrument with minimal regulatory burden","No nested provisions or subordinate legislative instruments referenced"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a technical order made under the Currency Act 1965 that creates a special commemorative $5 coin celebrating satellites and Australia's role in space. The coin, called the '$5 silver satellite coin', was legal tender from 5 September 1992. It specifies exactly what the coin looks like and weighs: it's circular, made of 92.5% silver, weighs about 35.79 grams, is 38.9mm across, and 3.5mm thick. The front (obverse) shows the Queen with 'ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1992'. The back (reverse) shows satellites forming the Southern Cross constellation orbiting a globe with Australia visible, plus '5 DOLLARS'. This matters mainly to coin collectors and anyone who needed to know if this specific coin was genuine legal tender."},"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":false,"description":"The Determination does not alter the statutory scope of the Currency Act. It prescribes the technical attributes, design and commencement for a specific $5 silver coin only (cls.1,3–5), without expanding or restricting the Act’s powers or changing categories of legal instruments; its effect is limited to specifying production standards and inscriptions."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow substantive focus: only sets physical and design specifications for a single coin denomination (cls.3–5).","Precise numerical tolerances and metrological requirements that create technical compliance obligations (standard weight 35.79 g; allowable variation 0.63 g) (cl.4(4)–(5)).","Plain definitions that limit interpretive ambiguity (definition of “$5 silver satellite coin”, cl.2).","Limited administrative discretion: instrument is a Determination under the Currency Act and is signed by the Parliamentary Secretary (instrument header; cl.1).","Commencement mechanics tied to gazettal and a specified operative date, adding a temporal compliance trigger (cl.1 note; cl.3).","Implicit compliance burden placed on the issuer/manufacturer (e.g. the Mint) to meet the detailed specifications (cls.3–4)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination, made under the Currency Act 1965, creates and prescribes a new $5 “silver satellite” coin by setting its composition, physical dimensions, weight tolerance, edge, obverse and reverse designs, inscriptions and commencement date (cls.1–5). It directs production standards that the issuer/Mint must meet and was signed by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer (instrument header; cls.1–3)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-8-of-1992","history":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-8-of-1992/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-8-of-1992/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-8-of-1992/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-8-of-1992/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-8-of-1992/documents"}}