{"id":"F2005B02934","name":"Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 1)","slug":"currency-perth-mint-determination-2000-no-1","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":436626,"registerId":"F2005B02934-fast-fetch-1775953764802","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 1)","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 (Perth Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 1)\n\nI, JOE HOCKEY, Minister for Financial Services and Regulation, make this Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.\n\nDated 8 February 2000.\n\nJOE HOCKEY\n\nMinister for Financial Services and Regulation\n\n\n\nCurrency (Perth Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 1)\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 (Perth Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 1).\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 The specifications in this Determination do 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 and nominal weight in ounces or kilograms 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 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R227\n- 102 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R228\n- 103 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R229\n- 104 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R230\n- 105 $2 (2 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 62.770 ± 0.500 50.30 4.50 S1 E2 O1 R231\n- 106 $30 (1 kg) Not less than 99.9% silver 1002.502 ± 1.500 101.00 14.60 S1 E2 O1 R232\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 | E2 | 8 segments, of which 4 are milled and 4 are plain |\n| 204 | 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’ or ‘DOLLARS’, as the case requires;
that, in turn, surround an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. |\n| 205 | Reverse | R227 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘1999’;
that, in turn, surround:
(c) a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a branch; and
(d) the inscription ‘P100’; and
(e) as a circular privy mark — a representation of the reverse of a United States Quarter Dollar commemorating the US State of Pennsylvania. |\n| 206 | Reverse | R228 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘1999’;
that, in turn, surround:
(c) a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a branch; and
(d) the inscription ‘P100’; and
(e) as a circular privy mark — a representation of the reverse of a United States Quarter Dollar commemorating the US State of New Jersey. |\n| 207 | Reverse | R229 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘1999’;
that, in turn, surround:
(c) a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a branch; and
(d) the inscription ‘P100’; and
(e) as a circular privy mark — a representation of the reverse of a United States Quarter Dollar commemorating the US State of Georgia. |\n| 208 | Reverse | R230 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘1999’;
that, in turn, surround:
(c) a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a branch; and
(d) the inscription ‘P100’; and
(e) as a circular privy mark — a representation of the reverse of a United States Quarter Dollar commemorating the US State of Connecticut. |\n| 209 | Reverse | R231 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘1999’;
that, in turn, surround:
(c) a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a branch; and
(d) the inscription ‘P100’; and
(e) as a circular privy mark — a representation of the reverse of a United States Quarter Dollar commemorating the US State of Delaware; and
(f) as a circular privy mark — a representation of the reverse of a United States Quarter Dollar commemorating the US State of Pennsylvania; and
(g) as a circular privy mark — a representation of the reverse of a United States Quarter Dollar commemorating the US State of New Jersey; and
(h) as a circular privy mark — a representation of the reverse of a United States Quarter Dollar commemorating the US State of Georgia; and
(i) as a circular privy mark — a representation of the reverse of a United States Quarter Dollar commemorating the US State of Connecticut. |\n| 210 | Reverse | R232 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 KILO 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘1999’;
that, in turn, surround:
(c) a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a branch; and
(d) the inscription ‘P100’; and
(e) as a circular privy mark in gold — a representation of the reverse of a United States Quarter Dollar commemorating the US State of Delaware; and
(f) as a circular privy mark in gold — a representation of the reverse of a United States Quarter Dollar commemorating the US State of Pennsylvania; and
(g) as a circular privy mark in gold — a representation of the reverse of a United States Quarter Dollar commemorating the US State of New Jersey; and
(h) as a circular privy mark in gold — a representation of the reverse of a United States Quarter Dollar commemorating the US State of Georgia; and
(i) as a circular privy mark in gold — a representation of the reverse of a United States Quarter Dollar commemorating the US State of Connecticut. |\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose: specifying the technical characteristics of particular commemorative coins. It has not expanded beyond this narrow remit."},"complexity_factors":["Short, single-purpose instrument (6 coins specified)","Minimal conditional logic—straightforward tabular specifications","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the empowering Currency Act 1965","Simple structure: name, commencement, specification clause, schedule with two parts","Technical but not legally complex—mostly physical measurements and design descriptions","No exceptions, exemptions, or nested definitions"],"plain_english_summary":"This law sets the official technical specifications for six special silver coins made by the Perth Mint in 1999. These are commemorative 'Kookaburra' coins featuring Australian wildlife, but with a twist: they include small 'privy marks' (tiny stamped images) of US State Quarter Dollars on the reverse side.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Authorises three types of silver coins: $1 (1 ounce), $2 (2 ounce), and $30 (1 kilogram)\n- Sets precise physical standards: weight (within tight tolerances), diameter, thickness, and purity (99.9% silver)\n- Dictates the design elements: Queen Elizabeth II on the front, kookaburras on the back, plus special marks commemorating US states (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, and Delaware)\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- The Perth Mint (which manufactures the coins)\n- Collectors and investors who buy these limited-edition coins\n- Anyone accepting these coins as legal tender (they are official Australian currency)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWithout this determination, these coins couldn't be legally produced as Australian currency. The law ensures consistency and authenticity—every coin must meet exact weight, purity, and design standards. The unusual US state privy marks were part of a marketing collaboration, making these coins collectible in both Australia and America."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Determination stays within the ordinary scope of the enabling power — it specifies the physical and design characteristics of Perth Mint coins. It does not broaden the legal or regulatory reach of the Currency Act, create new classes of obligations, or modify other Determinations (section 4 confirms it does not affect other determinations). The instrument appears to be a routine technical specification rather than a change of scope beyond the Act's original purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Short instrument: 4 substantive clauses (name, commencement, specification, application) plus Schedule 1","Schedule 1 has 2 parts: Part 1 sets out 6 coin items, Part 2 decodes symbols used in Part 1","Limited number of design codes (S1, E1, E2, O1, R227–R232) — simple mapping rather than layered definitions","Precise numeric tolerances for weight and dimensions but no nested exceptions or conditional logic","One enabling statutory cross‑reference (Currency Act 1965, subsection 13A(1))","No complex regulatory regimes, licensing rules, penalty regimes or obligations on third parties"],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination under the Currency Act fixes the technical and design specifications (purity, weights/tolerances, dimensions, edges, obverse/reverse imagery and privy marks) for six Perth Mint silver legal‑tender coins, effective on gazettal. It obliges the Mint and its contractors to produce those variants and gives buyers, dealers and collectors clear legal‑tender and assay standards.\n\nWhy it matters: it creates market certainty for valuation and trading and enables collectible privy‑mark variants that can command premiums, with modest production costs borne by the Mint."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2000-no-1","history":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2000-no-1/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2000-no-1/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2000-no-1/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2000-no-1/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2000-no-1/documents"}}