{"id":"F2015L00651","name":"Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2015 (No. 2)","slug":"currency-perth-mint-determination-2015-no-2","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":438276,"registerId":"F2015L00651-fast-fetch-1775954763742","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2015 (No. 2)","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![](image.001.jpeg)\n\n \n\nCurrency (Perth Mint) Determination 2015 (No. 2)\n\nI, Kelly O’Dwyer, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, make the following determination.\n\nDated    04 May 2015\n\nKelly O’Dwyer\n\nParliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nContents\n\n1 Name\n\n2 Commencement\n\n3 Authority\n\n4 Definitions\n\n5 Specification of denominations and standard compositions\n\n6 Standard weight, design and dimension of coins\n\nSchedule 1—Standard composition, standard weight, design and dimension of coins\n\nPart 1—Specification of coins\n\n1 Specifications\n\nPart 2—Explanation of symbols\n\n2 Symbols used in Part 1\n\n \n\n1  Name\n\n  This is the Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2015 (No. 2).\n\n2  Commencement\n\n  This instrument commences on the day after it is registered.\n\n3  Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under paragraph 13(2)(b) and subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965.\n\n4  Definitions\n\n  In this instrument:\n\nAct means the Currency Act 1965.\n\n5  Specification of denominations and standard compositions\n\n (1) This section is made for paragraph 13(2)(b) of the Act.\n\n (2) The Act has effect, on and after the day on which this instrument commences, as if:\n\n (a) there were included in the Schedule to the Act the references to denominations of money specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this instrument; and\n\n (b) there were specified in the Schedule to the Act opposite to each such denomination, as the standard composition of coins of that denomination, the standard composition specified for the denomination in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this instrument.\n\n (3) This section does not affect any other provision of a determination made for paragraph 13(2)(b) of the Act.\n\n6  Standard weight, design and dimension of coins\n\n (1) This section is made for subsection 13A(1) of the Act.\n\n (2) On and after the day on which this instrument commences, each item of the table in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this instrument specifies the standard weight, the allowable variation from that standard weight, the design and the dimensions of the coin whose denomination and standard composition is specified in that item.\n\n (3) Each item of the table in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to this instrument explains a symbol used to describe the design of coins specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1.\n\n (4) This section does not affect any other provision of a determination made for subsection 13A(1) of the Act.\n\nSchedule 1—Standard composition, standard weight, design and dimension of coins\n\nNote: See sections 5 and 6.\n\nPart 1—Specification of coins\n\n \n\n1  Specifications\n\n  Each item of the following table specifies the standard composition, the standard weight, the allowable variation from that standard weight, the design and the dimensions of a coin.\n\n \n\n- Specifications of coins\n- Item Denomination Standard composition Standard weight and allowable variation (g) Maximum diameter (mm) or other dimension Maximum thickness (mm) Shape Edge Obverse Reverse\n- 1 $1 At least 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R1\n- 2 $1 At least 99.99% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R2\n- 3 $25 At least 99.99% gold 7.807 ± 0.030 20.60 2.00 S1 E1 O2 R3\n- 4 $1 At least 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O3 R3\n- 5 $1 Aluminium and bronze 13.500 ± 1.000 30.60 3.10 S1 E1 O4 R3\n\n\nPart 2—Explanation of symbols\n\n \n\n2  Symbols used in Part 1\n\n  Each item of the following table contains an explanation of a symbol used in Part 1 of this Schedule to describe the shape, edge design, obverse design and reverse design of a coin.\n\n \n\n- Explanation of symbols used in Part 1\n- Item Design Feature Symbol Explanation\n- 1 Shape S1 Circular\n- 2 Edge E1 Continuously milled\n- 3 Obverse O1 A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II surrounded by a circle, which in turn is surrounded by the following:(a) “· ELIZABETH II”;(b) “AUSTRALIA ·”;(c) “1 DOLLAR”;(d) “IRB”\n- 4 Obverse O2 A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:(a) “ELIZABETH II”;(b) “AUSTRALIA”;(c) “2015”;(d) “1/4oz 9999 GOLD”;(e) “25 DOLLARS”;(f) “IRB”\n- 5 Obverse O3 A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:(a) “ELIZABETH II”;(b) “AUSTRALIA”;(c) “2015”;(d) “1oz 999 SILVER”;(e) “1 DOLLAR”;(f) “IRB”\n- 6 Obverse O4 A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:(a) “· ELIZABETH II”;(b) “· AUSTRALIA 2015 ·”;(c) “1 DOLLAR”;(d) “IRB”\n- 7 Reverse R1 A design consisting of a representation of a bounding kangaroo superimposed over a circular pattern of lines and shapes representing sunrays, and the following:(a) “AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO”;(b) “2015 1oz 999 SILVER”;(c) “P”;(d) the micro letter “A”\n- 8 Reverse R2 A design consisting of a representation of a bounding kangaroo superimposed over a circular pattern of lines and shapes representing sunrays, and the following:(a) “AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO”;(b) “2016 1oz 9999 SILVER”;(c) “P”;(d) the micro letter “A”\n- 9 Reverse R3 A design consisting of a representation of a ribbon forming a circle with a bow at the bottom, which encloses a representation of a woman holding a baby in swaddling with a man and a young boy at her side, and the following:(a) “CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF THE ROYAL BABY”;(b) “2015”;(c) “AH”;(d) “P”\n\n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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It does not expand beyond the technical specification function contemplated by sections 13(2)(b) and 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965."},"complexity_factors":["Short, single-purpose instrument (only 6 operative sections plus schedule)","Straightforward tabular format for coin specifications with clear column headers","Minimal cross-referencing — only references to the parent Currency Act 1965","No nested conditions or exceptions; operates as a simple 'insert these specifications into the Act' mechanism","9 defined symbols in Part 2, all with plain English explanations","No interpretative ambiguities — purely technical/mechanical specifications"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument authorises the Perth Mint to legally produce five specified 2015 commemorative Australian coins (including royal‑baby designs) and prescribes their exact materials, weights, dimensions and designs. It affects the Mint, collectors/investors and the public by giving legal‑tender status to those issues and ensuring strict quality and authenticity standards so buyers and currency integrity are protected."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This instrument changes the scope of what the Currency Act’s Schedule covers by adding specified Perth Mint coin denominations and prescribing their standard compositions, weights, acceptable variations, designs and dimensions (s.5(2); s.6(2); Schedule 1 Parts 1–2). It therefore expands the set of coins treated as covered by the Act’s Schedule while preserving any other determinations already made (s.5(3); s.6(4))."},"complexity_factors":["Technical specifications and tight tolerances for weight and thickness (Schedule 1 Part 1; s.6(2))","Multiple metal compositions (99.9% silver, 99.99% silver, 99.99% gold, aluminium and bronze) and denominations to distinguish (Schedule 1 Part 1; s.5(2))","Design descriptions encoded as symbols requiring cross-reference between Part 1 and Part 2 of Schedule 1 (Schedule 1 Part 1–2; s.6(3))","Legal effect achieved by treating the Act’s Schedule as if amended rather than by direct amendment (s.5(2))","Immediate commencement rule (day after registration) limiting implementation lead time (s.2)","Clauses preserving other determinations, creating possible overlap or coexistence with prior instruments (s.5(3), s.6(4))"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination adds specific Perth Mint coin types to the Currency Act by listing their denominations and prescribing their metal composition, standard weight (with allowable variation), shape, edge, dimensions and standard obverse/reverse designs. It takes effect the day after registration and operates by treating the Act’s Schedule as if these coins were included. It primarily affects the Perth Mint (as producer), anyone required to meet or enforce coin standards, and persons using or accepting those coins (see s.2, s.5(2), s.6(2))."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2015-no-2","history":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2015-no-2/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2015-no-2/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2015-no-2/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2015-no-2/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2015-no-2/documents"}}