{"id":"F2006L03036","name":"Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2006 (No. 3)","slug":"currency-perth-mint-determination-2006-no-3","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":436837,"registerId":"F2006L03036-fast-fetch-1775953910757","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2006 (No. 3)","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\ntitle: Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2006\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n\n\nCurrency (Perth Mint) Determination 2006 (No. 3)\n\nCurrency Act 1965\n\nI, CHRIS PEARCE, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, make this Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.\n\nDated 4 September 2006\n\n \n\n \n\nCHRIS PEARCE\n\nParliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer\n\nContents\n\n 1 Name of Determination \n\n 2 Commencement \n\n 3 Definition \n\n 4 Specification of coin \n\n 5 Application of Determination \n\nSchedule 1 Specification of coin \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n1 Name of Determination\n\n This Determination is the Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2006 (No. 3).\n\n2 Commencement\n\n This Determination commences on the day after it is registered.\n\n3 Definition\n\n In this Determination:\n\nAct means the Currency Act 1965.\n\n4 Specification of coin\n\n For subsection 13A (1) of the Act, item 1 in Schedule 1 specifies, for a coin having the denomination and standard composition specified in the 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\n The specification in Schedule 1 does not affect any other determination of the specification of a coin.\n\nSchedule 1 Specification of coin\n\n(section 4)\n\n \n\n \n\n| Item 1 | $1 coin |\n| --- | --- |\n| Denomination | $1 |\n| Standard composition | At least 99.9% silver |\n| Standard weight and allowable 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 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and
(b) ‘AUSTRALIA’; and
(c) ‘1 DOLLAR’;
surrounding:
(d) an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II; and
(e) the monogram ‘IRB’. |\n| Reverse design | A design consisting of:
(a) a stylised border diminishing towards the top of the coin, immediately inside the rim; and
(b) a representation of 2 SAS men in a combat situation; and
(c) a segment with a sunset background and a coloured skyline of trees; and
(d) a representation of 3 SAS men descending on ropes from a helicopter; and
(e) a segment containing a camouflage pattern design; and
(f) the inscriptions:
(i) ‘AUSTRALIAN’; and
(ii) ‘SAS’; and
(iii) ‘1957 – 2007’; and
(g) a coloured representation of the winged dagger badge with the inscription ‘WHO DARES WINS’. |\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose: authorising a single commemorative coin issue. There is no evidence of scope creep or expansion beyond the technical specifications required for this specific $1 SAS anniversary coin."},"complexity_factors":["Only 1 defined term ('Act') in the interpretation section","Single operational purpose: authorising one specific commemorative coin","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the parent Currency Act 1965","Straightforward tabular specification in Schedule 1 with no conditional logic or exceptions","Total length of approximately 1.5 pages with minimal structural nesting"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument authorises the Perth Mint to legally produce a commemorative silver $1 coin marking the 50th anniversary of Australia’s Special Air Service. It establishes the coin’s official status, exact silver content and dimensions, and approves the SAS-themed design and motto.\n\nIt affects the Perth Mint, collectors and recipients of the coin by ensuring lawful manufacture, approved design and quality standards."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument simply specifies the detailed physical and design characteristics of a Perth Mint $1 coin (Schedule 1). Section 5 expressly states the specification does not affect other determinations, so the Determination does not broaden the legal scope beyond setting these manufacturing and design standards (sections 4–5)."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, single-subject instrument: specifies one commemorative $1 coin (Schedule 1).","Technical minting tolerances: precise weight tolerance (±0.500 g), dimensions and milled edge require accurate production controls (Schedule 1).","Material requirement: standard composition 'at least 99.9% silver' imposes direct material cost implications for the Mint (Schedule 1).","Design detail and colour: multi-element obverse and coloured reverse increase design and production complexity (Schedule 1).","Statutory authority and interaction: made under subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965 and expressly does not affect other coin determinations (sections 4–5)."],"plain_english_summary":"**This Determination, made under s 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965, prescribes the technical and design specification for a Perth Mint $1 coin:** at least 99.9% silver, weight 31.635 g ±0.500 g, maximum diameter 40.60 mm, maximum thickness 4.00 mm, continuously milled edge, and specified obverse and coloured reverse designs commemorating the SAS (1957–2007). It binds the Perth Mint (as issuer) and anyone producing this coin by fixing manufacturing standards and aesthetic tolerances that affect production cost and minting processes."},"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"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2006-no-3","history":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2006-no-3/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2006-no-3/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2006-no-3/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2006-no-3/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2006-no-3/documents"}}