{"id":"F2005B03031","name":"Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2001 (No. 1)","slug":"currency-perth-mint-determination-2001-no-1","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":436634,"registerId":"F2005B03031-fast-fetch-1775953769017","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2001 (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 2001 (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 20 April 2001\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 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\n \n\n \n\n1 Name of Determination\n\n This Determination is the Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2001 (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, where relevant, 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 (6) Reverse\n- 101 $20 Bi-metallic:(a) centre piece – 99.99% gold (b) surround – 99.9% silver 13.40 0.500 32.10 1.80 S1 E1 O23 R264\n- 102 $5 Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 0.500 40.50 4.00 S1 E1 O23 R265\n- 103 $5 Mixture of:(a) 5% aluminium; and(b) 5% zinc; and(c) 1% tin; and(d) 89% copper 20.00 38.74 2.55 S1 E1 O23 R266\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 | O23 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:
(a) the inscriptions:
(i) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and
(ii) ‘AUSTRALIA 2001’; and
(b) an inscription stating, in Arabic numerals, the amount, in dollars or cents, of the denomination of the coin, followed by the word ‘DOLLAR’, ‘DOLLARS’ or ‘CENTS’, as the case requires;
that, in turn, surround an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram ‘IRB’. |\n| 205 | Reverse | R264 | A silver annulus bearing the inscription ‘SIR DONALD BRADMAN 1908–2001’, surrounding a gold disc bearing a bust of Sir Donald Bradman wearing a baggy green cap. |\n| 206 | Reverse | R265 | The inscriptions:
(a) ‘1908 SIR DONALD BRADMAN 2001’; and
(b) a representation of Sir Donald Bradman in cover drive pose with cricket stumps in the background. |\n| 207 | Reverse | R266 | The inscriptions:
(a) ‘1908 SIR DONALD BRADMAN 2001’; and
(b) a representation of Sir Donald Bradman in pull shot pose with cricket stumps in the background. |\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Determination is narrow and technical: it adds or records specifications for three Perth Mint coins (composition, weight tolerances, dimensions and design codes). That is consistent with the instrument’s statutory purpose (to specify coin characteristics under the Currency Act). There is no indication it expands the legal scope beyond that original purpose; section 4 explicitly says it does not affect other coin specification Determinations."},"complexity_factors":["Short, self‑contained Determination (4 short sections plus one Schedule)","Three coin items specified in a single table (Schedule 1, Part 1)","Design codes referencing an explanatory table (Schedule 1, Part 2) — introduces light cross‑referencing (O23, R264–R266)","Numeric tolerances and metal composition specifications (several precision figures and percentages)","No broad definitions section, limited conditional logic, and explicit non‑interference clause (section 4)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination prescribes technical, weight, composition and design standards for three Perth Mint coins, specifying precise metal purities, dimensions and coded obverse/reverse designs. It gives legal authority and a single reference for production and identification.\n\nIt affects the Perth Mint (production, quality control), dealers, assayers, customs, and buyers/collectors by anchoring market value to declared metal content and creating compliance and verification costs."},"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":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose: specifying technical requirements for a limited run of commemorative coins. The scope has not expanded beyond this narrow, specific function."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 1.5 pages of substantive content)","Only 3 defined coin specifications with straightforward tabular format","Simple cross-reference structure (Part 2 explains symbols used in Part 1)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Minimal defined terms (only shape/edge/obverse/reverse symbols in Schedule)","Single operational section (section 3) with clear directive language"],"plain_english_summary":"This law sets the technical specifications for three special commemorative coins honouring Sir Donald Bradman, the legendary Australian cricketer. The coins were minted by the Perth Mint in 2001, the year of Bradman's death.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Authorises three specific coins: a $20 bi-metallic coin (gold centre, silver ring), a $5 silver coin, and a $5 copper-aluminium-zinc-tin alloy coin\n- Sets precise physical requirements for each coin — exact weight (with small allowed variations), diameter, thickness, shape, and edge type\n- Dictates the design elements: all coins feature Queen Elizabeth II on the front (obverse) and cricket-themed images of Bradman on the back (reverse)\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Primarily coin collectors and investors purchasing these commemorative pieces from the Perth Mint\n- The Perth Mint itself, which must manufacture coins to these exact specifications for them to be legal Australian currency\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWithout this determination, these coins wouldn't be official Australian currency. The law ensures consistency, prevents counterfeiting, and guarantees that coins meeting these specs can be used as legal tender (though in practice, collectors rarely spend them). It also preserves a piece of Australian sporting history in official currency form."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2001-no-1","history":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2001-no-1/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2001-no-1/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2001-no-1/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2001-no-1/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2001-no-1/documents"}}