{"id":"F2005B02944","name":"Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 7)","slug":"currency-perth-mint-determination-2000-no-7","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":436636,"registerId":"F2005B02944-fast-fetch-1775953769051","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 7)","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. 7)\n\nI, JOE HOCKEY, Minister for Financial Services and Regulation, make this Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.\n\nDated 10 October 2000\n\nJOE HOCKEY\n\nMinister for Financial Services and Regulation\n\nContents\n\nPage\n\n 1 Name of Determination \n\n 2 Commencement \n\n 3 Specification of coin \n\n 4 Application of Determination \n\nSchedule 1 \n\nPart 1 Specifications of coin \n\nPart 2 Explanation of symbols \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n1 Name of Determination\n\n This Determination is the Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 7).\n\n2 Commencement\n\n This Determination commences on gazettal.\n\n3 Specification of coin\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\n \n\nSchedule 1 \n\n(section 3)\n\nPart 1 Specifications of coin\n\n \n\n- Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6\n- Item Denomination and normal weight in ounces 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 R256\n\n\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 | Milled |\n| 203 | 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 Queen Elizabeth II. |\n| 204 | Reverse | R256 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘2001’;
that, in turn, surround:
(c) a representation of a 2 kookaburras perched on a branch; and
(d) a representation of a Federation Star as a gold insert. |\n\n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Determination stays within the original, narrow purpose permitted by the Currency Act: to specify technical details for a Perth Mint coin. It does not expand ministerial powers, add regulatory obligations, or create new classes of instruments beyond specifying composition, dimensions and design for a single coin."},"complexity_factors":["Short instrument: 4 main clauses (name, commencement, specification, application) plus a Schedule","Single coin/item specified (one row in Part 1) — no multiple items or layered categories","Limited use of symbols/definitions (S1, E1, O1, R256 explained in Part 2)","Numerical tolerances listed clearly (weight ±0.500 g, diameter 40.60 mm, thickness 4.00 mm)","One external legal cross-reference (subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965)","No nested exceptions or conditional logic beyond a general non-derogation clause (section 4)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination prescribes the official technical specification for a Perth Mint $1, 1 troy ounce silver coin (≥99.9% silver) including exact weight/tolerance, dimensions, milled edge and detailed designs with a gold-insert reverse. It authorises and standardises a producible coin design and so affects the Minister, the Perth Mint, manufacturers, assayers, dealers, customs and collectors by providing an authoritative template for production, verification and trade, and by shaping minting cost and quality-control requirements."},"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":"This Determination remains tightly focused on its original purpose: authorising a specific commemorative coin issue. It does not expand beyond the technical specification of coin characteristics under the Currency Act 1965."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 1.5 pages of substantive content)","Only 4 operative sections plus a schedule","Minimal defined terms (only symbolic references like 'S1', 'E1', 'O1', 'R256' which are immediately explained in Part 2)","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the enabling provision (Currency Act 1965, subsection 13A(1))","Simple tabular format for specifications with straightforward conditional logic (if coin matches columns 2-3, then specifications in columns 4-6 apply)","Single purpose instrument with no exceptions, exemptions, or nested conditions","Clear linear structure: name, commencement, specification method, application, then detailed schedule"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a technical legal instrument that authorises the production of a specific Australian silver coin. Here's what it does:\n\n**What it is:** A \"Determination\" made by the Minister for Financial Services and Regulation under the Currency Act 1965. This is a type of delegated legislation (rules made by a Minister under powers granted by Parliament) that sets the precise physical specifications for legal tender coins.\n\n**What coin it creates:** A **$1 silver coin** weighing 1 troy ounce, known as the \"2001 Australian Kookaburra.\" It's a collector/investment coin produced by the Perth Mint.\n\n**The specifications covered:**\n- **Metal content:** At least 99.9% pure silver\n- **Weight:** 31.635 grams (with a small allowed variation of ±0.5 grams)\n- **Size:** 40.60 mm diameter, 4.00 mm thick\n- **Shape:** Circular with a milled (ridged) edge\n- **Design:** \n - **Front (obverse):** Queen Elizabeth II's portrait, surrounded by \"ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA\" and \"1 DOLLAR\"\n - **Back (reverse):** Two kookaburras on a branch, with a gold Federation Star insert, surrounded by \"THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER\" and \"2001\"\n\n**Who it affects:** Primarily the Perth Mint (which manufactures the coin) and collectors/investors who purchase it. The coin is legal tender in Australia, meaning it can technically be used to pay debts, though its silver content makes it worth far more than its $1 face value.\n\n**Why it matters:** Without this Determination, the coin could not be legally produced as Australian currency. The instrument ensures quality control and prevents counterfeiting by setting precise manufacturing standards."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2000-no-7","history":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2000-no-7/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2000-no-7/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2000-no-7/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2000-no-7/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2000-no-7/documents"}}