{"id":"F2005L00120","name":"Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2005 (No. 1)","slug":"currency-perth-mint-determination-2005-no-1","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":33529,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L00120-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2005 (No. 1)","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nCurrency (Perth Mint) Determination 2005 (No. 1)\n\nas amended\n\nmade under subsections 13 (2) and 13A (1) of the\n\nCurrency Act 1965\n\nThis compilation was prepared on 27 February 2006 \ntaking into account amendments up to Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2005 (No. 4) Amendment Determination 2005 (No. 2)\n\nPrepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing, \nAttorney‑General’s Department, Canberra\n\nContents\n\n1 Name of Determination \\[see Note 1\\]\n\n2 Commencement \\[see Note 1\\]\n\n3 Standard composition of coins\n\n4 Specification of coins\n\n5 Application of Determination\n\nSchedule 1 Specifications of coins\n\nNotes\n\n1 Name of Determination \\[see Note 1\\]\n\nThis Determination is the Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2005 (No. 1).\n\n2 Commencement \\[see Note 1\\]\n\nThis Determination commences on the day after it is registered.\n\n3 Standard composition of coins\n\nFor subsection 13 (2) of the Currency Act 1965, that Act has effect, on and after the day on which this Determination commences, as if the reference, in the Schedule to that Act:\n\n(a) to the standard composition of coins of the denomination specified in item 1 in Schedule 1 to this Determination were a reference to the standard composition specified in that item; and\n\n(b) to the standard composition of coins of the denomination specified in item 3 in Schedule 1 to this Determination were a reference to the standard composition specified in that item.\n\n> Note The standard compositions specified in the items are in addition to the current standard compositions for those coins.\n\n4 Specification of coins\n\nFor subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965, each item in Schedule 1 specifies, for a coin having the denomination and standard composition specified in that item:\n\n(a) the coin’s standard weight, and the allowable variation from that weight; and\n\n(b) the coin’s dimensions; and\n\n(c) the coin’s design.\n\n5 Application of Determination\n\nThe specifications in Schedule 1 do not affect any other determination of the specifications of a coin.\n\nSchedule 1 Specifications of coins\n\n(sections 3 and 4)\n\n| Item 1 | $10 coin |\n| -------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Denomination | $10 |\n| Standard composition | At least 99.99% gold |\n| Standard weight andallowable variation | 7.807g  0.030g |\n| Maximum diameter | 20.10mm |\n| Maximum thickness | 2.00mm |\n| Shape | Circular |\n| Edge | Continuously milled |\n| Obverse design | An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and(b) ‘AUSTRALIA 2005’; and(c) ‘10 DOLLARS’. |\n| Reverse design | A design consisting of:(a) a representation of a rifle and a knife in the ground with a slouch hat on the rifle; and(b) the names of soldiers in the background; and(c) the inscriptions ‘1/4 OZ 9999 GOLD’, ‘WR’ and ‘P’; and(d) an outer circle immediately inside the rim with the inscriptions:(i) ‘AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND ARMY CORPS’; and(ii) ‘1915 ‑ 2005’. |\n\n| Item 2 | $1 coin |\n| -------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |\n| Denomination | $1 |\n| Standard composition | At least 99.9% silver |\n| Standard weight andallowable variation | 31.635g  0.500g |\n| Maximum diameter | 38.74mm |\n| Maximum thickness | 3.50mm |\n| Shape | Circular |\n| Edge | Continuously milled |\n| Obverse design | An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and(b) ‘AUSTRALIA 2005’; and(c) ‘1 DOLLAR’. |\n| Reverse design | A design consisting of:(a) a representation of 5 soldiers; and(b) a coloured representation of the Australian flag in the background; and(c) the inscriptions ‘1 OZ 999 SILVER’, ‘SB’ and ‘P’; and(d) an outer circle immediately inside the rim with the inscriptions:(i) ‘AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND ARMY CORPS’; and(ii) ‘1915 ‑ 2005’. |\n\n| Item 3 | $1 coin |\n| -------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Denomination | $1 |\n| Standard composition | Aluminium bronze |\n| Standard weight andallowable variation | 20.000g  1.000g |\n| Maximum diameter | 38.74mm |\n| Maximum thickness | 2.55mm |\n| Shape | Circular |\n| Edge | Continuously milled |\n| Obverse design | An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and(b) ‘AUSTRALIA 2005’; and(c) ‘1 DOLLAR’. |\n| Reverse design | A design consisting of:(a) a representation of a soldier; and(b) a representation of Anzac Cove in the background; and(c) the inscription ‘RV’; and(d) an outer circle immediately inside the rim with the inscriptions:(i) ‘AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND ARMY CORPS’; and(ii) ‘1915 ‑ 2005’. |\n\n| Item 4 | $1 coin |\n| -------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Denomination | $1 |\n| Standard composition | At least 99.9% silver |\n| Standard weight andallowable variation | 31.635g  0.500g |\n| Maximum diameter | 40.60mm |\n| Maximum thickness | 4.00mm |\n| Shape | Circular |\n| Edge | Continuously milled |\n| Obverse design | An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and(b) ‘AUSTRALIA 2005’; and(c) ‘1 DOLLAR’. |\n| Reverse design | A design consisting of:(a) a coloured representation of the Rotary International logo; and(b) a representation of a banner with the inscription ‘100 Years of Rotary’; and(c) immediately inside the rim:(i) the inscription ‘A CENTURY OF SERVICE – A NEW CENTURY OF SUCCESS’; and(ii) a band of stylised people holding hands;superimposed on a background consisting of a sunburst design. |\n\n| Item 5 | $100 coin |\n| -------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |\n| Denomination | $100 |\n| Standard composition | At least 99.99% gold |\n| Standard weight andallowable variation | 31.162g  0.055g |\n| Maximum diameter | 25.10mm |\n| Maximum thickness | 3.28mm |\n| Shape | Circular |\n| Edge | Continuously milled |\n| Obverse design | The inscriptions:(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and(b) ‘2005 AUSTRALIA’; and(c) ‘100 DOLLARS’;surrounding a cross‑hatched ring that, in turn, surrounds:(d) an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II; and(e) the monogram ‘IRB’. |\n| Reverse design | A circle immediately inside the rim with the inscriptions:(a) ‘60th ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF WWII’; and(b) ‘1945 ~ 2005’;surrounding an inner circle with a lenticular image of a man dancing in a street with streamers covering the pavement. |\n\n| Item 6 | $1 coin |\n| -------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |\n| Denomination | $1 |\n| Standard composition | At least 99.9% silver |\n| Standard weight andallowable variation | 31.635g  0.500g |\n| Maximum diameter | 40.60mm |\n| Maximum thickness | 4.00mm |\n| Shape | Circular |\n| Edge | Continuously milled |\n| Obverse design | The inscriptions:(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and(b) ‘2005 AUSTRALIA’; and(c) ‘1 DOLLAR’;surrounding a cross‑hatched ring that, in turn, surrounds:(d) an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II; and(e) the monogram ‘IRB’. |\n| Reverse design | A circle immediately inside the rim with the inscriptions:(a) ‘60th ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF WWII’; and(b) ‘1945 ~ 2005’;surrounding an inner circle with a lenticular image of a man dancing in a street with streamers covering the pavement. |\n\n> Notes to the Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2005 (No. 1)\n\n> Note 1\n\n> Note: The Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2005 (No. 1) (in force under subsections 13 (2) and 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965) as shown in this compilation is amended as indicated in the Tables below.\n\n> Note: > Note: Table of Instruments\n\n| Title | Date of FRLI registration | Date ofcommencement | Application, saving ortransitional provisions |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------- | ------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |\n| Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2005 (No. 1) | 24 Jan 2005 (see F2005L00120) | 25 Jan 2005 | |\n| Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2005 (No. 4) Amendment Determination 2005 (No. 2) | 2 Dec 2005 (see F2005L03862) | 3 Dec 2005 | — |\n\n> Note: > Note: Table of Amendments\n\n```html\n

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The additions are examples of the Act’s intended use rather than a substantive broadening of scope."},"complexity_factors":["Short instrument: 5 substantive provisions (Sections 1–5) plus a Schedule","Six distinct Schedule items (six coin specifications) with numeric tolerances and design descriptions","Cross‑reference to Currency Act 1965 subsections 13(2) and 13A(1) (requires understanding of that Act to see full legal effect)","Technical numeric detail (weights with ± tolerances, diameters, thicknesses) — precision but low legal complexity","Multiple items share the same denomination but different compositions and sizes (nested practical complexity for operators handling coins)","Design complexity: coloured elements and lenticular images increase manufacturing and authentication complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this instrument does (mechanics first)**\n\n- This Determination formally sets the technical specifications for a set of Perth Mint coins by adding those specifications into the operation of the Currency Act 1965. In legal terms, it operates under the powers in subsections 13(2) and 13A(1) of the Currency Act and tells the Act what the “standard composition”, weight, dimensions and designs are for the listed coins (see section 3, section 4 and Schedule 1).\n\n- Schedule 1 contains six items, each describing a particular coin (denomination, metal composition, weight and allowable variation, maximum diameter and thickness, shape, edge treatment and the obverse and reverse designs). Examples include a 10‑dollar 99.99% gold coin at 7.807 g (±0.030 g) and several $1 coins in silver or aluminium‑bronze with detailed pictorial and inscription requirements (Schedule 1, Items 1–6).\n\n- The Determination clarifies that the standard compositions it specifies are additional to the existing standard compositions in the Currency Act’s Schedule (section 3, note in section 3).\n\n- The Determination also says these specifications do not change any other determinations about coin specifications (section 5).\n\n**Who this affects**\n\n- Perth Mint (the issuer) — the Mint must produce coins that match these technical specifications if it is to rely on the Currency Act framework for minting these coins (sections 3–4, Schedule 1).\n\n- Coin purchasers and dealers (collectors, bullion traders) — the market value of precious‑metal coins will depend on metal content, weight tolerances and recognisable design features set out here.\n\n- Operators who accept Australian coins (retailers, vending and parking machine operators, cash‑handling businesses) — multiple $1 coin designs and different metal compositions are permitted; in practice most of these are commemorative/collector pieces but operators should be aware of physical differences that can affect coin acceptance equipment.\n\n- Regulators and forensic labs — the Determination creates legally recognised physical specifications that can be relied on for authentication and enforcement purposes.\n\n**Why it matters (stated purpose and practical effects)**\n\n- The instrument’s stated purpose is to identify the precise physical and visual specifications for a set of Perth Mint coins so they are treated as coins under the Currency Act framework (sections 3 and 4). Practically, that enables the Mint to issue the coins with legal recognition of their composition and design.\n\n- Costs and who pays: production costs of the coins are borne by the Perth Mint and ultimately by purchasers (collector/bullion market); the government’s fiscal exposure is minimal because these are generally issued as sold‑to‑private‑buyers items rather than as recurring budget outlays.\n\n- Incentives and trade‑offs: specifying high‑purity precious‑metal content (e.g. 99.99% gold, 99.9% silver) makes the coins attractive to collectors and investors and concentrates benefit on the Mint and its purchasers. Allowing multiple designs and compositions for the same face value (several $1 items with different metal contents and sizes) increases product variety but creates potential practical frictions for commercial coin acceptance and coin‑handling equipment.\n\n- Implementation risks and administrative discretion: the Determination is technical and prescriptive (weights, tolerances, images). Risk is mainly operational — producing coins to the stated tolerances and ensuring designs (including coloured and lenticular elements) are implemented correctly. The Determination leaves the broader decision to issue particular runs and set sale prices to the Mint (the instrument does not set issuance volumes or prices).\n\n- Compliance burden: manufacturing to the specified tolerances and use of protected designs are routine obligations for a mint; downstream businesses face little new regulatory burden beyond practical handling considerations.\n\n**Concrete mechanisms that affect behaviour**\n\n- The Mint is authorised, within the Currency Act framework, to make coins that meet these precise specifications (sections 3–4, Schedule 1).\n\n- Buyers and dealers will value the coins by reference to the stated metal content, weight and design features (Schedule 1). That creates concentrated benefits for the Mint and collectors, and relatively diffuse effects for the wider cash economy.\n\n**Other notable features**\n\n- Several items use precious metals and include non‑standard design elements (coloured representations, lenticular images) which are primarily aimed at collectors rather than everyday circulation (Schedule 1).\n\n- The instrument expressly preserves other determinations of coin specifications (section 5), so it supplements rather than displaces existing rules."},"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: authorising specific commemorative coins for the Perth Mint in 2005. The amendment added additional coin specifications (Items 4, 5, and 6) but these were clearly within the original scope of the determination, which was designed to accommodate multiple commemorative issues for that year. No mission creep or expansion beyond technical coin specification is evident."},"complexity_factors":["Straightforward tabular structure with only 6 items in Schedule 1","Minimal conditional logic—only one simple 'savings' clause in section 5 stating the determination doesn't affect other coin specifications","No defined terms section—common terms like 'obverse' and 'reverse' are used without definition but are standard numismatic terms","Only 2 operative sections (3 and 4) plus commencement and application provisions","Single amendment incorporated (2005 No. 2) adding items to Schedule 1","No cross-references beyond the empowering provisions in the Currency Act 1965"],"plain_english_summary":"This law sets the technical specifications for six special commemorative coins minted by the Perth Mint in 2005. It covers three $1 coins, one $10 coin, one $100 coin, and another $1 coin—each made from different materials (gold, silver, or aluminium bronze) to mark specific anniversaries: the 90th anniversary of ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps), the 100th anniversary of Rotary International, and the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II.\n\nFor each coin, the law specifies:\n- **What it's made of** (e.g., 99.99% pure gold, 99.9% silver, or aluminium bronze)\n- **How much it weighs** (with tiny allowed variations)\n- **Its size** (diameter and thickness)\n- **What it looks like** on both sides (the 'heads' side with the Queen, and the 'tails' side with the commemorative design)\n\nThe law works by temporarily modifying the Currency Act 1965 to recognise these new coin compositions, while making clear these specifications don't override other coin determinations.\n\n**Who it affects:** Coin collectors, the Perth Mint, banks, and anyone handling Australian currency who needs to know these coins are legitimate legal tender.\n\n**Why it matters:** Without this determination, these commemorative coins wouldn't have official status as Australian currency, even though they're primarily bought by collectors rather than used for everyday purchases."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2005-no-1","history":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2005-no-1/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2005-no-1/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2005-no-1/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2005-no-1/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2005-no-1/documents"}}