{"id":"F2005B02946","name":"Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 8)","slug":"currency-perth-mint-determination-2000-no-8","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":436635,"registerId":"F2005B02946-fast-fetch-1775953769018","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 8)","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. 8)\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 coins \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. 8).\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 coins\n\n \n\n- Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6\n- Item Denomination and normal 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 R257\n- 102 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R258\n- 103 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R259\n- 104 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R260\n- 105 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R261\n- 106 $2 (2 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 62.770 0.500 50.30 4.50 S1 E2 O1 R262\n- 107 $30 (1 kg) Not less than 99.9% silver 1002.502 1.500 101.00 14.60 S1 E2 O1 R263\n\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 | 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 | R257 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘2000’;
that, in turn, surround:
(c) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a wattle branch; and
(d) a circular privy mark incorporating a representation of the reverse of a United States Quarter Dollar commemorating the US State of Massachusetts. |\n| 206 | Reverse | R258 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘2000’;
that, in turn, surround:
(c) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a wattle branch; and
(d) a circular privy mark incorporating a representation of the reverse of a United States Quarter Dollar commemorating the US State of Maryland. |\n| 207 | Reverse | R259 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘2000’;
that, in turn, surround:
(c) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a wattle branch; and
(d) a circular privy mark incorporating a representation of the reverse of a United States Quarter Dollar commemorating the US State of South Carolina. |\n| 208 | Reverse | R260 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘2000’;
that, in turn, surround:
(c) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a wattle branch; and
(d) a circular privy mark incorporating a representation of the reverse of a United States Quarter Dollar commemorating the US State of New Hampshire. |\n| 209 | Reverse | R261 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘2000’;
that, in turn, surround:
(c) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a wattle branch; and
(d) a circular privy mark incorporating a representation of the reverse of a United States Quarter Dollar commemorating the US State of Virginia. |\n| 210 | Reverse | R262 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘2000’;
that, in turn, surround:
(c) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a wattle branch; and
(d) 5 individual circular privy marks, each incorporating a representation of the reverse of a United States Quarter Dollar commemorating the US States of Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire and Virginia. |\n| 211 | Reverse | R263 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 KILO 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘2000’;
that, in turn, surround:
(c) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a wattle branch; and
(d) 5 individual circular privy marks in gold, each incorporating a representation of the reverse of a United States Quarter Dollar commemorating the US States of Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire and Virginia. |\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Determination prescribes specifications for named Perth Mint coins and explicitly states it does not affect other Determinations (s4). The instrument therefore narrows to technical minting/design standards without expanding or removing the broader scope of existing coin‑specification instruments (ss3–4; Sch1)."},"complexity_factors":["Technical, tabular specifications of multiple coins with precise weights, tolerances and dimensions (Sch1 Pt1) — increases technical compliance requirements.","Multiple design variants and privy marks that reference third‑party motifs (US Quarter reverses) requiring distinct reverse designs (Sch1 Pt2, R257–R263).","Authority and decision-maker are singular and direct (Minister under s13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965; instrument signed by the Minister) — low procedural complexity (intro).","Explicit non‑derogation clause preserving other Determinations means implementers must cross‑check existing instruments (s4).","Commencement on gazettal creates immediate legal effect once published (s2).","Use of mixed units (ounces, kilograms, grams, millimetres) and cross‑referenced symbols between Part 1 and Part 2 requires careful reading to apply specifications correctly (Sch1 Pt1 & Pt2)."],"plain_english_summary":"**What this instrument does:** This Determination sets precise physical and design requirements for Perth Mint 'Australian Kookaburra' silver coins (1 oz $1, 2 oz $2 and 1 kg $30) — composition, exact weights and allowable tolerances, diameters, thicknesses, edge styles and obverse/reverse designs with privy marks (Sch1). \n\n**Who it affects and why it matters:** It governs minting standards and identification used by the Perth Mint, coin manufacturers, dealers and verification bodies; it takes effect on gazettal and does not change other coin-specification Determinations (ss2–4)."},"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":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Determination remains tightly scoped to its original purpose: specifying technical details for a limited run of commemorative silver Kookaburra coins with US state privy marks. It does not expand beyond the standard function of a currency determination under the Currency Act 1965."},"complexity_factors":["Straightforward tabular structure with only 7 coin specifications","Minimal cross-referencing—only references the parent Currency Act 1965 once","Simple conditional logic: 'if a coin matches columns 2-3, then specifications in columns 4-6 apply'","No defined terms section—symbols explained in plain language in Part 2","No exceptions, exemptions, or nested conditions","Single purpose instrument with clear scope limited to specific 2000 Perth Mint commemorative coins"],"plain_english_summary":"This law sets the technical specifications for seven special silver coins made by the Perth Mint in 2000. These are commemorative 'Kookaburra' coins featuring special marks (called 'privy marks') celebrating five US states: Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, and Virginia.\n\n**What it covers:**\n- **Five $1 coins** (1 ounce each): Each features a different US state privy mark\n- **One $2 coin** (2 ounces): Features all five state privy marks together\n- **One $30 coin** (1 kilogram): Features all five state privy marks in gold\n\n**Technical details specified:**\n- **Weight and purity**: All coins are at least 99.9% silver, with exact weights and allowed variations (for example, the $1 coin must weigh 31.635 grams, give or take 0.5 grams)\n- **Size**: Diameter and thickness measurements\n- **Design**: Circular shape, specific edge patterns (milled or segmented), and detailed descriptions of what appears on the front (Queen Elizabeth II) and back (kookaburra on wattle branch with state commemorations)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis Determination makes these coins official Australian currency under the Currency Act 1965. Without this legal document, these silver pieces would just be collectibles—they wouldn't be legal tender (official money you could use to pay debts). The law ensures consistency in manufacturing and gives buyers confidence in the coin's specifications.\n\n**Key point**: Section 4 clarifies that these specifications don't override other coin specifications—meaning if another law describes a different $1 coin, both sets of rules exist independently."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2000-no-8","history":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2000-no-8/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2000-no-8/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2000-no-8/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2000-no-8/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2000-no-8/documents"}}