{"id":"F2018L00027","name":"Currency (Perth Mint) Determination (No. 3) 2017","slug":"currency-perth-mint-determination-no-3-2017","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":439457,"registerId":"F2018L00027-fast-fetch-1775955476218","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency (Perth Mint) Determination (No. 3) 2017","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 (No. 3) 2017\n\nI, Michael Sukkar, Assistant Minister to the Treasurer, make the following determination.\n\nDated this 22nd day of December 2017\n\nMichael Sukkar\n\nAssistant Minister to the Treasurer\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nContents\n\n1 Name..............................................1\n\n2 Commencement\n\n3 Authority\n\n4 Definitions\n\n5 Specification of denominations and standard compositions\n\n6 Standard weight, design and dimensions of coins\n\nSchedule 1—Standard composition, standard weight, design and dimensions of coins of specified denominations              3\n\nPart 1—Specifications of coins 3\n\n1 Specifications..........................................3\n\nPart 2—Explanation of symbols 9\n\n2 Symbols used in Part 1....................................9\n\n \n\n1  Name\n\n  This is the Currency (Perth Mint) Determination (No. 3) 2017.\n\n2  Commencement\n\n (1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.\n\n \n\n- Commencement information\n- Column 1 Column 2 Column 3\n- Provisions Commencement Date/Details\n- 1. The whole of this instrument The day after this instrument is registered. 6 January 2018\n\n\nNote: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.\n\n (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.\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 dimensions 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 dimensions of coins of specified denominations\n\nNote: See sections 5 and 6.\n\nPart 1—Specifications 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 whose denomination and standard composition are specified in that item.\n\n \n\n- Specifications of coins\n- Item Denomination Standard composition Standard weight and allowable variation (g) Maximum diameter or other dimension (mm) Maximum thickness (mm) Shape Edge Obverse Reverse\n- 1 $2 At least 99.99% silver 62.713 ± 0.500 40.60 6.60 S1 E1 O1 R1\n- 2 $2000 (a) Coin - At least 99.99% gold (b) additional piece (Chinese phoenix) - at least 81.71% goldAt least 16.98% copperAt least 1.31% silver 325.366 ± 0.100 60.60 12.83 S1 E1 O2 R2\n- 3 $100 At least 99.99% gold 31.157 ± 0.050 41.60 x 24.60 2.40 S2 E2 O3 R3\n- 4 $2 At least 99.99% silver 62.713 ± 0.500 55.60 3.60 S1 E1 O4 R4\n\n\n \n\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 Shape S2 Rectangular\n- 3 Edge E1 Continuously milled\n- 4 Edge E2 Plain\n- 5 Obverse O1 A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II with radial lines and the following:(a) “ELIZABETH II”;(b) “AUSTRALIA”;(c) “2 DOLLARS”;(d) “2018”;(e) “2oz 9999 Ag”; and(d) “IRB”.\n- 6 Obverse O2 A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:(a) “ELIZABETH II”;(b) “AUSTRALIA”;(c) “2000 DOLLARS”;(d) “2018”;(e) “10oz 9999 GOLD”; and(d) “IRB”.\n- 7 Obverse O3 A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II with radial lines and the following:(a) “ELIZABETH II”;(b) “AUSTRALIA”;(c) “1oz 9999 Au”;(d) “100 DOLLARS”;(e) “2018”; and(d) “IRB”.\n- 8 Obverse O4 A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:(a) “ELIZABETH II”;(b) “AUSTRALIA”;(c) “2 DOLLARS”;(d) “2018”;(e) “2oz 9999 Ag”; and(d) “IRB”.\n- 9 Reverse R1 A design consisting of a representation of a koala with its joey on its back, perched on a branch with leaves superimposed over radial lines and the following:(a) “AH”;(b) “P”; and (c) a microscopic “P”.\n- 10 Reverse R2 A design consisting of stylised representations of a flowering paulownia tree, butterflies, diamond inserts in the background and in the foreground a Chinese phoenix with diamond inserts and the following: (a) “THE JEWELLED PHOENIX”;(b) the Chinese pictograph pronounced “fèng” under the Pinyin system and meaning phoenix;(c) “AH”; and(d) “P”.\n- 11 Reverse R3 A design consisting of stylised representations of a dragon, a fireball and in the background stylised representations of wind, clouds and water and the following:(a) “IJ”;(b) “P”; and(c) a microscopic “P”.\n- 12 Reverse R4 A proof finish background, with a design circular lines immediately inside the rim enclosing a representation of a coloured German shepherd and its pup lying in the grass next to a rock, with peony flowers in the background and the following:(a) “Year of the Dog”;(b) the Chinese pictograph pronounced “gou” under the Pinyin system and meaning dog;(c) “IJ”; and(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 has not expanded beyond its original purpose of specifying particular commemorative coins for the Perth Mint."},"complexity_factors":["Short, single-purpose instrument (4 substantive sections plus schedule)","Minimal cross-referencing (only references to parent Currency Act 1965)","Simple tabular structure for technical specifications","No conditional logic or exceptions — just straightforward declarations of coin specifications","Only 1 defined term ('Act')","Straightforward mechanical operation: specifies denominations, compositions, weights, and designs"],"plain_english_summary":"The law authorises the Perth Mint to issue four 2018 commemorative precious‑metal collector coins (koala with joey; the jewelled phoenix; dragon; coloured German shepherd for Year of the Dog), setting their metal content, weight, dimensions and designs. These pieces are legal tender with nominal face values but are primarily bullion/collectibles worth far more, affecting collectors, investors and the Mint."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This instrument expands the Schedule to the Currency Act by adding specified coin denominations and fixing their standard compositions, and separately prescribes their standard weight, allowable variation, design and dimensions (see sections 5, 6 and Schedule 1). It expressly leaves other determinations under those Act provisions unaffected."},"complexity_factors":["Technical manufacturing specifications (metal purity to 4 decimal places, precise weights and tight tolerances).","Multiple and non-standard denominations including a high-value multi-piece gold coin (coins + additional piece).","Detailed design descriptors using coded symbols that reference microscopic marks and inscriptions.","Interaction with the Currency Act (amends Schedule entries and invokes provisions at paragraphs 13(2)(b) and subsection 13A(1)).","Varied physical formats (circular and rectangular coins, differing thicknesses and diameters) requiring distinct production processes.","Precision measurement and marking requirements impose compliance and quality-control burdens on the issuer (Perth Mint)."],"plain_english_summary":"This determination, made under the Currency Act 1965, prescribes technical legal standards for specific Perth Mint coins: which denominations may be issued and the exact metal purity, weights (with allowable variation), sizes, shapes, edges and obverse/reverse designs. It requires the Perth Mint to produce coins to those specifications and notifies markets and holders what constitutes standard legal-tender coinage. The instrument was made by the Assistant Minister under paragraph 13(2)(b) and subsection 13A(1) (see sections 3, 5 and 6)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-no-3-2017","history":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-no-3-2017/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-no-3-2017/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-no-3-2017/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-no-3-2017/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-no-3-2017/documents"}}