{"id":"F1996B02546","name":"Currency Regulations","slug":"currency-regulations","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"21 of 1966","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":29254,"registerId":"commonwealth-F1996B02546-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Citation","content":"#### 1 Citation\n\n  These Regulations may be cited as the Currency Regulations.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"#### 2 Interpretation\n\n  In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears, the Act means the Currency Act 1965.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Weight, dimensions and remedy of coins","content":"#### 3 Weight, dimensions and remedy of coins\n\n  (1) Subject to subregulation (1A), in respect of a coin of the denomination specified in Column 2 of an item in the Schedule, being a coin of the standard composition specified in Column 3 of that item:\n    (a) the standard weight specified in Column 4 of that item is prescribed;\n    (b) dimensions in respect of diameter and thickness not exceeding the dimensions in respect of diameter and thickness specified in Columns 5 and 6 respectively of that item are prescribed; and\n    (c) the remedy in respect of weight specified in Column 7 of that item is prescribed.\n  (1A) The standard weight, dimensions and remedy in respect of weight specified in item 20 in the Schedule are prescribed only in respect of a coin bearing, on the reverse side, a design prescribed by sub‑subparagraph 4 (d) (viiiEC) (B) or 4 (d) (viiiED) (B).\n  (2) In this regulation, diameter means:\n    (a) in the case of a coin of the denomination of 50 cents—the shortest diameter of the coin; and\n    (b) in the case of a coin of any other denomination—the diameter of the coin.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Designs of coins","content":"#### 4 Designs of coins\n\n  For the purposes of paragraph 14 (2) (b) of the Act, the design of each coin to which that paragraph applies is:\n    (a) in respect of the shape of the coin:\n    (i) in the case of a coin of the denomination of 50 cents—having the shape of an equilateral and equiangular dodecagon;\n    (ii) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $1—circular:\n    (A) having a circular excision concentric with the circumference of the coin (in these Regulations called ‘a holey dollar coin’); or\n    (B) having no such excision; and\n    (iii) in any other case—circular;\n    (b) in respect of the external edge of the coin:\n    (i) in the case of a coin of the denomination of 1 cent, 2 cents, 25 cents or 50 cents—plain; and\n    (ii) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $1, other than a coin referred to in subparagraph (d) (viiiBCAA) or (d) (viiiBCAB) or a holey dollar coin bearing, on its reverse side, the design prescribed by sub‑subparagraph (d) (viiiBCA) (B)—7 coarse milled segments of the same length separated by 7 plain segments each approximately 4.40 millimetres in length; and\n    (iiA) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $1, referred to in subparagraph (d) (viiiBCAB) and issued as standard issue—7 coarse milled segments each approximately 6.8 millimetres in length separated by 7 plain segments each approximately 4.5 millimetres in length; and\n    (iii) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $2 other than a coin referred to in subparagraph (d) (viiiBDAA)—4 coarse milled segments of the same length separated by 4 plain segments each approximately 13 millimetres in length; and\n    (iiiAA) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $2, being a coin referred to in subparagraph (d) (viiiBDAA)—4 coarse milled segments each approximately 10.25 millimetres in length separated by 4 plain segments each approximately 29 millimetres in length; and\n    (iiiA) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $10 the composition of which is not less than 99.9% silver other than a coin referred to in subparagraph (d) (viiiEG)—4 coarse milled segments each approximately 10.25 millimetres in length separated by 4 plain segments each approximately 29 millimetres in length; and\n    (iiiAB) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $10, being a coin referred to in subparagraph (d) (viiiEG)—4 coarse milled segments each approximately 15.40 millimetres in length separated by 4 plain segments each approximately 43 millimetres in length; and\n    (iiiAC) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $30—4 coarse milled segments each approximately 20.50 millimetres in length separated by 4 plain segments each approximately 58 millimetres in length; and\n    (iiiB) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $50 the composition of which is not less than 99.9% silver—4 coarse milled segments each approximately 15.40 millimetres in length separated by 4 plain segments each approximately 43 millimetres in length; and\n    (iiiC) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $150 the composition of which is not less than 99.9% silver—4 coarse milled segments each approximately 20.50 millimetres in length separated by 4 plain segments each approximately 58 millimetres in length; and\n    (iv) in any other case—milled;\n    (ba) in respect of the internal edge of a holey dollar coin—plain;\n    (c) in respect of the obverse side of the coin:\n    (iAA) in the case of a coin of the denomination of 25 cents—an effigy of the Queen and the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA’ and ‘25 CENTS’, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;\n    (iAAA) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $1, being a coin referred to in subparagraph (d) (viiiBCAA)—an effigy of the Queen and the inscriptions ‘QUEEN ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA’ and ‘1 DOLLAR’, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;\n    (iAB) in the case of a holey dollar coin—an effigy of the Queen and the inscriptions , ‘AUSTRALIA’ and ‘ONE DOLLAR’, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;\n    (iABA) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $2, being a coin referred to in subparagraph (d) (viiiBDAA)—an effigy of the Queen and the inscriptions ‘QUEEN ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA’ and ‘2 DOLLARS’, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;\n    (iAC) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $5, other than a coin referred to in subparagraph (d) (viiiBE) or (viiiBH)—an effigy of the Queen and the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA’ and ‘5 DOLLARS’, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;\n    (iAD) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $10, being a coin referred to in subparagraph (d) (viiiEE) or (viiiEG)—an effigy of the Queen and the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA’ and ‘10 DOLLARS’, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;\n    (i) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $15—an effigy of the Queen and the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA’ and ‘15 DOLLARS’, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;\n    (ii) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $25—an effigy of the Queen and the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA’ and ‘25 DOLLARS’, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;\n    (iiA) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $30—an effigy of the Queen and the inscriptions ‘QUEEN ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA’ and ‘30 DOLLARS’, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;\n    (iii) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $50—an effigy of the Queen and the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA’ and ‘50 DOLLARS’, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;\n    (iv) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $100—an effigy of the Queen and the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA’ and ‘100 DOLLARS’, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;\n    (ivA) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $150—an effigy of the Queen and the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA’ and ‘150 DOLLARS’, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;\n    (ivAA) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $200, being a coin referred to in subparagraph (d) (xviA) or (d) (xviB)—an effigy of the Queen and the inscriptions ‘QUEEN ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA’ and ‘200 DOLLARS’, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;\n    (ivB) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $500—an effigy of the Queen and the inscription ‘ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA’ and ‘500 DOLLARS’, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;\n    (ivBA) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $1,000—an effigy of the Queen and the inscriptions ‘QUEEN ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA’ and ‘1,000 DOLLARS’, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;\n    (ivC) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $2,500—an effigy of the Queen and the inscription ‘ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA’ and ‘2,500 DOLLARS’, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;\n    (ivCA) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $3,000—an effigy of the Queen and the inscriptions ‘QUEEN ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA’ and ‘3,000 DOLLARS’, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;\n    (ivD) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $10,000—an effigy of the Queen and the inscription ‘ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA’ and ‘10,000 DOLLARS’, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;\n    (v) in any other case—an effigy of the Queen, the inscription ‘ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA’ and a reference (in figures) to the year of the coin; and\n    (d) in respect of the reverse side of the coin:\n    (i) in the case of a coin of the denomination of 1 cent—the figure ‘1’ and a representation of a feather‑tail glider; and\n    (ii) in the case of a coin of the denomination of 2 cents—the figure ‘2’ and a representation of a frilled lizard; and\n    (iii) in the case of a coin of the denomination of 5 cents—the figure ‘5’ and a representation of a spiny ant‑eater; and\n    (iv) in the case of a coin of the denomination of 10 cents—the figures ‘10’ and a representation of a lyrebird; and\n    (v) in the case of a coin of the denomination of 20 cents—the figures ‘20’and a representation of a platypus; and\n    (vA) in the case of a coin of the denomination of 25 cents:\n    (A) a representation, in traditional Australian Aboriginal style, of 2 persons against a stippled background, the inscription ‘QUARTER OZ.•THE DUMP•999 SILVER’ and a reference (in figures) to the year of the coin, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; or\n    (B) a representation, in traditional Australian Aboriginal style, of a person, stippled, the inscription ‘QUARTER OZ.•THE DUMP•999 SILVER’ and a reference (in figures) to the year of the coin, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; or\n    (C) a representation, in traditional Australian Aboriginal style, of 3 dancing women against a stippled background, the inscription ‘QUARTER OZ.•THE DUMP•999 SILVER’ and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and\n    (vi) in the case of a coin of the denomination of 50 cents, other than a coin referred to in subparagraph (vii), (viii), (viiiA), (viiiB), (viiiBAA), (viiiBAB) or (viiiBAC)—the figures ‘50’ and a representation of the arms of the Commonwealth; and\n    (vii) in the case of a coin of the denomination of 50 cents that refers on its obverse side to the year 1970 as the year of the coin—the inscription ‘FIFTY CENTS’, an effigy of Captain James Cook, the navigator, superimposed on a representation of Australia showing the route of his voyage along its coast, a reproduction of his signature and the figures ‘1770’; and\n    (viii) in the case of a coin of the denomination of 50 cents that refers on its obverse side to the year 1977 as the year of the coin—the inscriptions ‘SILVER JUBILEE’ and ‘50 CENTS’ and a representation of a wattle blossom surrounded by a representation of 25 overlapping crowns; and\n    (viiiA) in the case of a coin of the denomination of 50 cents that refers on its obverse side to the year 1981 as the year of the coin:\n    (A) the figures and representation referred to in subparagraph (vi); or\n    (B) the inscriptions ‘H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES AND LADY DIANA SPENCER’ and ‘FIFTY CENTS’ and an effigy of the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer; and\n    (viiiB) in the case of a coin of the denomination of 50 cents that refers on its obverse side to the year 1982 as the year of the coin—the inscriptions ‘XII COMMONWEALTH GAMES BRISBANE’ and ‘50 CENTS’ and a representation of the XII Commonwealth Games symbol superimposed on a map of Australia that is surrounded by 12 representations of persons engaged in various sporting activities; and\n    (viiiBAA) in the case of a coin of the denomination of 50 cents that refers on its obverse side to the year 1988 as the year of the coin—the inscriptions ‘AUSTRALIA 1788‑1988’ and ‘FIFTY CENTS’, a representation of a sailing ship under sail superimposed on a representation of an historical map of Australia bearing the words ‘New Holland’, a representation of a compass and a representation of the Southern Cross; and\n    (viiiBAB) in the case of a coin of the denomination of 50 cents that refers on its obverse side to the year 1989 as the year of the coin:\n    (A) where the composition of the coin is copper and nickel—the figures and representation referred to in subparagraph (vi); or\n    (B) where the composition of the coin is 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal—the design prescribed by subparagraph (vii) or (viii), sub‑subparagraph (viiiA) (B) or subparagraph (viiiB) or (viiiBAA); and\n    (viiiBAC) in the case of a coin of the denomination of 50 cents that refers on its obverse side to the year 1991 as the year of the coin—the inscription ‘25TH ANNIVERSARY OF DECIMAL CURRENCY’ and ‘FIFTY CENTS’ and a representation of a ram bust; and\n    (viiiBA) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $1, other than a coin referred to in subparagraph (viiiBB), (viiiBC), (viiiBCAA), (viiiBCAB) or (viiiBCA)—the inscription ‘1 DOLLAR’ and a representation of 5 kangaroos; and\n    (viiiBB) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $1 that refers on its obverse side to the year 1986 or 1990 as the year of the coin—the inscriptions ‘INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF PEACE’ and ‘ONE DOLLAR’ and a representation of a dove being released from a pair of hands surrounded by a laurel wreath; and\n    (viiiBC) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $1 that refers on its obverse side to the year 1988 or 1990 as the year of the coin—the inscription ‘ONE DOLLAR’ and a representation of an Australian Aboriginal drawing of a kangaroo superimposed on a representation of abstract Aboriginal art work; and\n    (viiiBCAA) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $1 (other than a holey dollar coin) that refers to 1991 or a subsequent year as the year of the coin, the composition of which is not less than 99.9% silver:\n    (A) the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’, a representation of a kookaburra perched on a tree stump and a representation of 2 Australian flora and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; or\n    (B) the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’, a representation of a kookaburra perched on the limb of a tree and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and\n    (viiBCAB) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $1 that refers to 1992 as the year of the coin, the composition of which is 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal—the inscriptions ‘XXV OLYMPIAD BARCELONA’ and ‘1 DOLLAR’ and a representation of an athlete poised to throw a javelin; and\n    (viiiBCA) in the case of a holey dollar coin:\n    (A) a representation, in traditional Australian Aboriginal style, of a snake, the inscription ‘ONE OUNCE•THE HOLEY DOLLAR•999 SILVER’ and a reference (in figures) to the year of the coin, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; or\n    (B) a representation, in traditional Australian Aboriginal style, of 2 crocodiles, the inscription ‘ONE OUNCE•THE HOLEY DOLLAR•999 SILVER’ and a reference (in figures) to the year of the coin, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; or\n    (C) a representation, in traditional Australian Aboriginal style, of 2 men fishing with spears, 2 barramundi and a garfish, the inscription ‘ONE OUNCE•THE HOLEY DOLLAR•999 SILVER’ and a reference (in figures) to the year of the coin, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and\n    (viiiBD) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $2, other than a coin referred to in subparagraph (viiiBDAA) or (viiiBDAB)—the inscription ‘2 DOLLARS’ and a representation of the head and shoulders of a traditional Australian Aboriginal, a representation of the Southern Cross and a representation of Australian flora; and\n    (viiiBDAA) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $2 which refers to the year 1992 or a subsequent year as the year of the coin, the composition of which is not less than 99.9% silver—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ 999 SILVER’, a representation of a kookaburra perched on a tree stump and a representation of 2 Australian flora and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and\n    (viiiBDAB) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $2 which refers to the year 1991 as the year of the coin, the composition of which is not less than 99.9% silver—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER 1991’ and a representation of a kookaburra perched on the limb of a tree, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;\n    (viiiBDA) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $5, other than a coin referred to in subparagraph (viiiBE), (viiiBF), (viiiBG) or (viiiBH)—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/20 OZ. 9999 GOLD’, an inscription of the name of a species of macropod marsupial and a representation of an animal of that species superimposed on a sunburst design, and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and\n    (viiiBE) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $5 that refers on its obverse side to the year 1988 as the year of the coin—the inscription ‘5 DOLLARS’ and a representation of the new Parliament House in Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory; and\n    (viiiBF) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $5 the composition of which is not less than 99.95% platinum:\n    (A) the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1/20 OZ 9995 PLATINUM’, a representation of an adult koala on a forked branch of a tree with a young koala clinging to its back and the inscription (in figures) of a year; or\n    (B) the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1/20 OZ 9995 PLATINUM’, a representation of a koala and the inscription (in figures) of a year; and\n    (viiiBG) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $5 the composition of which is not less than 99.9% silver:\n    (A) the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’, a representation of a kookaburra perched on a tree stump and a representation of 2 Australian flora and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; or\n    (B) the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’, a representation of a kookaburra perched on the limb of a tree and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and\n    (viiiBH) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $5 that refers on its obverse side to the year 1990 as the year of the coin—the inscription ‘5 DOLLARS’ and a representation of the statue, sculpted by Peter Corlett, known as ‘Simpson and his donkey’; and\n    (viiiC) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $10 that refers on its obverse side to the year 1982 as the year of the coin—the inscriptions ‘XII COMMONWEALTH GAMES BRISBANE’ and ‘10 DOLLARS’ and a representation of the XII Commonwealth Games symbol superimposed on a map of Australia that is surrounded by 12 shields bearing representations of persons engaged in various sporting activities and is, together with those shields, superimposed on a sunburst design; and\n    (viiiD) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $10 that refers on its obverse side to the year 1985 as the year of the coin—the inscriptions ‘1835•VICTORIA•1985’ and ‘10 DOLLARS’ and a representation of the coat of arms of the State of Victoria; and\n    (viiiE) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $10 that refers on its obverse side to the year 1986 as the year of the coin—the inscriptions ‘1836•SOUTH AUSTRALIA•1986’ and ‘10 DOLLARS’ and a representation of the coat of arms of the State of South Australia; and\n    (viiiEA) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $10 that refers on its obverse side to the year 1987 as the year of the coin—the inscriptions ‘COAT OF ARMS NEW SOUTH WALES’ and ‘10 DOLLARS’ and a representation of the coat of arms of the State of New South Wales; and\n    (viiiEB) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $10 that refers on its obverse side to the year 1988 as the year of the coin—the inscription ‘10 DOLLARS’ and a representation of 3 sailing ships with a manned longboat in the foreground; and\n    (viiiEC) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $10 that refers on its obverse side to the year 1989 as the year of the coin:\n    (A) being a coin the weight, dimensions and remedy of which are as specified in item 19 in the Schedule—the inscriptions ‘QUEENSLAND’ and ‘10 DOLLARS’ and a representation of the coat of arms of the State of Queensland; or\n    (B) being a coin the weight, dimensions and remedy of which are as specified in item 19 in the Schedule or a coin the weight, dimensions and remedy of which are as specified in item 20 in the Schedule—the inscription ‘TEN DOLLARS’ and a representation of 2 kookaburras perched at the fork of a tree branch; and\n    (viiiED) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $10 that refers on its obverse side to the year 1990 as the year of the coin:\n    (A) being a coin the weight, dimensions and remedy of which are as specified in item 19 in the Schedule—the inscriptions ‘WESTERN AUSTRALIA’ and ‘10 DOLLARS’ and a representation of the coat of arms of the State of Western Australia; or\n    (B) being a coin, the weight, dimensions and remedy of which are as specified in item 19 in the Schedule or a coin the weight, dimensions and remedy of which are as specified in item 20 in the Schedule—the inscription ‘10 DOLLARS’ and a representation of a sulphur‑crested cockatoo, with wings outstretched and crest erect, on a tree branch; and\n    (viiiEE) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $10 the composition of which is not less than 99.9% silver, other than a coin referred to in subparagraph (viiiEG) or (viiiEH)—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ 999 SILVER’, a representation of a kookaburra perched on a tree stump and a representation of 2 Australian flora and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and\n    (viiiEF) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $10 that refers on its obverse side to the year 1991 as the year of the coin:\n    (A) being a coin the weight, dimensions and remedy of which are as specified in item 19 in the Schedule—the inscriptions ‘TASMANIA’ and ‘10 DOLLARS’ and a representation of the coat of arms of the State of Tasmania; or\n    (B) being a coin, the weight, dimensions and remedy of which are as specified in item 19 in the Schedule or a coin the weight, dimensions and remedy of which are specified in item 20 of the Schedule—the inscription ‘10 DOLLARS’ and a representation of a jabiru against a background body of water; and\n    (viiiEG) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $10 which refers to 1992 or a subsequent year as the year of the coin, the composition of which is not less than 99.9% silver and the standard weight of which is 312.347 grams—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 10 OZ 999 SILVER’, a representation of a kookaburra perched on a tree stump and a representation of 2 Australian flora and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and\n    (viiiEH) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $10 which refers to 1991 as the year of the coin, the composition of which is not less than 99.9% silver and the standard weight of which is 312.347 grams—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 10 OZ. 999 SILVER 1991’ and a representation of a kookaburra perched on the limb of a tree, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;\n    (viiiF) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $15, other than a coin referred to in subparagraph (viiiFA):\n    (A) the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/10 OZ. 9999 GOLD’, a representation of an Australian gold nugget and an inscription of the name of the nugget and the year (in figures) of its discovery superimposed on a sunburst design, and a reference (in figures) to the year of the coin, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; or\n    (B) the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/10 OZ. 9999 GOLD’, an inscription of the name of a species of macropod marsupial and a representation of an animal of that species superimposed on a sunburst design, and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and\n    (viiiFA) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $15 the composition of which is not less than 99.95% platinum:\n    (A) the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1/10 OZ 9995 PLATINUM’, a representation of a koala and the inscription (in figures) of a year; or\n    (B) the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1/10 OZ 9995 PLATINUM’, a representation of an adult koala on a forked branch of a tree with a young koala clinging to its back and the inscription (in figures) of a year; and\n    (viiiG) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $25, other than a coin referred to in subparagraph (viiiGA):\n    (A) the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/4 OZ. 9999 GOLD’, a representation of an Australian gold nugget and an inscription of the name of the nugget and the year (in figures) of its discovery superimposed on a sunburst design, and a reference (in figures) to the year of the coin, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; or\n    (B) the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/4 OZ. 9999 GOLD’, an inscription of the name of a species of macropod marsupial and a representation of an animal of that species superimposed on a sunburst design, and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and\n    (viiiGA) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $25 the composition of which is not less than 99.95% platinum:\n    (A) the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1/4 OZ 9995 PLATINUM’, a representation of a koala and the inscription (in figures) of a year; or\n    (B) the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1/4 OZ 9995 PLATINUM’, a representation of an adult koala on a forked branch of a tree with a young koala clinging to its back and the inscription (in figures) of a year; and\n    (viiiGB) in the case of a coin of a denomination of $30, other than a coin referred to in subparagraph (viiiGC)—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 KILO 999 SILVER’, a representation of a kookaburra perched on a tree stump and of 2 Australian flora and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and\n    (viiiGC) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $30 which refers to 1991 as the year of the coin—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 KILO 999 SILVER 1991’ and a representation of a kookaburra perched on the limb of a tree, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;\n    (viiiH) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $50, other than a coin referred to in subparagraph (viiiHA) or (viiiHB):\n    (A) the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/2 OZ. 9999 GOLD’, a representation of an Australian gold nugget and an inscription of the name of the nugget and the year (in figures) of its discovery superimposed on a sunburst design, and a reference (in figures) to the year of the coin, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; or\n    (B) the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/2 OZ. 9999 GOLD’, an inscription of the name of a species of macropod marsupial and a representation of an animal of that species superimposed on a sunburst design, and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and\n    (viiiHA) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $50 the composition of which is not less than 99.95% platinum:\n    (A) the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1/2 OZ 9995 PLATINUM’, a representation of a koala and the inscription (in figures) of a year; or\n    (B) the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1/2 OZ 9995 PLATINUM’, a representation of an adult koala on a forked branch of a tree with a young koala clinging to its back and the inscription (in figures) of a year; and\n    (viiiHB) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $50 the composition of which is not less than 99.9% silver—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 10 OZ 999 SILVER’, a representation of a kookaburra perched on a tree stump and of 2 Australian flora and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and\n    (viiiJ) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $100, other than a coin referred to in subparagraph (viiiJA):\n    (A) the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1 OZ. 9999 GOLD’, a representation of an Australian gold nugget and an inscription of the name of the nugget and the year (in figures) of its discovery superimposed on a sunburst design, and a reference (in figures) to the year of the coin, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; or\n    (B) the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1 OZ. 9999 GOLD’, an inscription of the name of a species of macropod marsupial and a representation of an animal of that species superimposed on a sunburst design, and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and\n    (viiiJA) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $100 the composition of which is not less than 99.95% platinum:\n    (A) the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1 OZ 9995 PLATINUM’, a representation of a koala and the inscription (in figures) of a year; or\n    (B) the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1 OZ 9995 PLATINUM’, a representation of an adult koala on a forked branch of a tree with a young koala clinging to its back and the inscription (in figures) of a year; and\n    (viiiK) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $150 the composition of which is not less than 99.9% silver—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 KILO 999 SILVER’, a representation of a kookaburra perched on a tree stump and of 2 Australian flora and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and\n    (ix) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $200, other than a coin referred to in subparagraph (x), (xi), (xii), (xiii), (xiv), (xv), (xvi), (xviA) or (xviB)—the inscription ‘TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS’ and a representation of a koala; and\n    (x) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $200 that refers on its obverse side to the year 1981 as the year of the coin—the inscriptions ‘H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES AND LADY DIANA SPENCER’ and ‘200 DOLLARS’ and an effigy of the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer; and\n    (xi) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $200 that refers on its obverse side to the year 1982 as the year of the coin—the inscriptions ‘XII COMMONWEALTH GAMES BRISBANE’ and ‘200 DOLLARS’ and a representation of a hurdler and the XII Commonwealth Games symbol; and\n    (xii) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $200 that refers on its obverse side to the year 1987 as the year of the coin—the inscriptions ‘ARTHUR PHILLIP’ and ‘TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS’, the figures ‘1787’, a representation of Governor Arthur Phillip holding a map of Portsmouth bearing the word ‘PORTSMOUTH’ and a representation of the British Isles; and\n    (xiii) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $200 that refers on its obverse side to the year 1988 as the year of the coin—the inscriptions ‘AUSTRALIA TWO HUNDRED YEARS’, ‘TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS’ and ‘SYDNEY COVE’, the figures ‘1788’ and a representation of Governor Arthur Phillip standing and, in the background, a sailing ship; and\n    (xiv) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $200 that refers on its obverse side to the year 1989 as the year of the coin—the inscriptions ‘PRIDE OF AUSTRALIA’ and ‘TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS’ and a representation of a frilled lizard with frill displayed, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and\n    (xv) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $200 that refers on its obverse side to the year 1990 as the year of the coin—the inscriptions ‘PRIDE OF AUSTRALIA’ and ‘TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS’ and a representation of a platypus in riverside habitat, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and\n    (xvi) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $200 that refers on its obverse side to the year 1991 as the year of the coin—the inscriptions ‘PRIDE OF AUSTRALIA’ and ‘TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS’ and a representation of an emu, against a background of grass and rocks, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and\n    (xviA) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $200 the composition of which is not less than 99.99% gold—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 2 OZ 9999 GOLD’, an inscription of the name of a species of macropod marsupial, a representation of an animal of that species superimposed on a sunburst design and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and\n    (xviB) in the case of a coin of a denomination of $200 the composition of which is not less than 99.95% platinum—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 2 OZ 9995 PLATINUM’, a representation of a koala clinging to a tree limb and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and\n    (xvii) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $500 the composition of which is not less than 99.99% gold—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 2 OZ 9999 GOLD’, an inscription of the name of the species of macropod marsupial and a representation of an animal of that species superimposed on a sunburst design, and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and\n    (xviii) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $500 the composition of which is not less than 99.95% platinum—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 2 OZ 9995 PLATINUM’, a representation of a koala clinging to a tree limb and the inscription (in figures) of a year; and\n    (xviiiA) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $1,000 the composition of which is not less than 99.99% gold—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 10 OZ 9999 GOLD’, an inscription of the name of a species of macropod marsupial, a representation of an animal of that species superimposed on a sunburst design and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and\n    (xviiiB) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $1,000 the composition of which is not less than 99.95% platinum—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 10 OZ 9995 PLATINUM’, a representation of a koala clinging to a tree limb and the inscription (in figures) of a year; and\n    (xix) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $2,500 the composition of which is not less than 99.99% gold—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 10 OZ 9999 GOLD’, an inscription of the name of the species of macropod marsupial and a representation of an animal of that species superimposed on a sunburst design, and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and\n    (xx) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $2,500 the composition of which is not less than 99.95% platinum—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 10 OZ 9995 PLATINUM’, a representation of a koala clinging to a tree limb and the inscription (in figures) of a year; and\n    (xxA) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $3,000, the composition of which is not less than 99.99% gold—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1 KILO 9999 GOLD’, an inscription of the name of a species of a macropod marsupial, a representation of an animal of that species superimposed on a sunburst design and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and\n    (xxB) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $3,000 the composition of which is not less than 99.95% platinum—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1 KILO 9995 PLATINUM’, a representation of a koala clinging to a tree limb and the inscription (in figures) of a year; and\n    (xxi) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $10,000 the composition of which is not less than 99.99% gold—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1 KILO 9999 GOLD’, an inscription of the name of the species of macropod marsupial and a representation of an animal of that species superimposed on a sunburst design, and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and\n    (xxii) in the case of a coin of the denomination of $10,000 the composition of which is not less than 99.95% platinum—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1 KILO 9995 PLATINUM’, a representation of a koala clinging to a tree limb and the inscription (in figures) of a year.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"The Schedule to the Act","content":"#### 7 The Schedule to the Act\n\n  (1) The Act shall have effect, on and after 1 March 1984, as if:\n    (a) there were included in the Schedule to the Act a reference to a denomination of ‘One dollar’; and\n    (b) there were specified in that Schedule opposite to that denomination, as the standard composition of coins of that denomination, the standard composition ‘copper, aluminium and nickel’.\n  (2) The Act shall have effect, on and after 12 December 1986, as if:\n    (a) the reference in the Schedule to the Act, opposite to the reference to the denomination ‘One hundred dollars’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination were a reference to the standard composition ‘not less than 99.99% gold’;\n    (b) the reference in that Schedule, opposite to the reference to the denomination ‘Fifty dollars’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination were a reference to the standard composition ‘not less than 99.99% gold’;\n    (c) the reference in that Schedule, opposite to the reference to the denomination ‘Twenty‑five dollars’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination were a reference to the standard composition ‘not less than 99.99% gold’;\n    (d) there were included in that Schedule a reference to a denomination of ‘Fifteen dollars’; and\n    (e) there were specified in that Schedule opposite to the denomination of ‘Fifteen dollars’, as the standard composition of coins of that denomination, the standard composition ‘not less than 99.99% gold’.\n  (3) The Act shall have effect, on and after 1 January 1988, as if:\n    (a) there were included in the Schedule to the Act a reference to a denomination of ‘Two dollars’;\n    (b) there were specified in that Schedule opposite to that denomination of $2, as the standard composition of coins of that denomination, the standard composition ‘copper, aluminium and nickel’;\n    (c) there were included in the Schedule to the Act a reference to a denomination of ‘Five dollars’; and\n    (d) there were specified in that Schedule opposite to that denomination of $5, as the standard composition of coins of that denomination, the standard composition ‘copper, aluminium and nickel’.\n  (4) The Act shall have effect, on and after 20 June 1988, as if:\n    (a) the reference in the Schedule to the Act, opposite to the reference to the denomination ‘Five dollars’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination were a reference to the standard compositions ‘copper, aluminium and nickel’ and ‘92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal’;\n    (b) the reference in that Schedule, opposite to the reference to the denomination ‘Two dollars’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination were a reference to the standard compositions ‘copper, aluminium and nickel’ and ‘92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal’;\n    (c) the reference in that Schedule, opposite to the reference to the denomination ‘One dollar’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination were a reference to the standard compositions ‘copper, aluminium and nickel’ and ‘92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal’; and\n    (d) the reference in that Schedule, opposite to the reference to the denomination ‘Fifty cents’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination were a reference to the standard compositions ‘copper and nickel’ and ‘92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal’.\n  (5) The Act shall have effect, on and after 23 August 1988, as if:\n    (a) the reference in the Schedule to the Act, opposite to the reference to the denomination ‘One hundred dollars’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination were a reference to the standard compositions ‘not less than 99.99% gold’ and ‘not less than 99.95% platinum’;\n    (b) the reference in that Schedule, opposite to the reference to the denomination ‘Fifty dollars’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination were a reference to the standard compositions ‘not less than 99.99% gold’ and ‘not less than 99.95% platinum’;\n    (c) the reference in that Schedule, opposite to the reference to the denomination ‘Twenty‑Five dollars’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination were a reference to the standard compositions ‘not less than 99.99% gold’ and ‘not less than 99.95% platinum’;\n    (d) the reference in that Schedule, opposite to the reference to the denomination ‘Fifteen dollars’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination were a reference to the standard compositions ‘not less than 99.99%’ and ‘not less than 99.95% platinum’;\n    (e) the reference in that Schedule, opposite to the reference to the denomination ‘One dollar’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination were a reference to the standard compositions ‘copper, aluminium and nickel’, ‘92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal’ and ‘not less than 99.9% silver’;\n    (f) there were included in that Schedule a reference to a denomination of ‘Twenty‑five cents’; and\n    (g) there were specified in that Schedule opposite to that denomination of Twenty‑five cents, as the standard composition of coins of that denomination, the standard composition ‘not less than 99.9% silver’.\n  (6) The Act has effect, on and after 28 August 1989, as if the reference in the Schedule to the Act, opposite to the reference to the denomination ‘Five dollars’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination were a reference to the standard compositions ‘copper, aluminium and nickel’, ‘92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal’ and ‘not less than 99.99% gold’.\n  (7) The Act has effect, on and after 31 October 1989, as if the reference in the Schedule to the Act, opposite to the reference to the denomination ‘Five dollars’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination were a reference to the standard compositions ‘copper, aluminium and nickel’, ‘92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal’, ‘not less than 99.99% gold’, ‘not less than 99.95% platinum’ and ‘not less than 99.9% silver’.\n  (8) The Act has effect, on and after 2 January 1991, as if:\n    (a) there were included in the Schedule to the Act a reference to a denomination of ‘Ten thousand dollars’; and\n    (b) there were specified in that Schedule opposite to that denomination of $10,000, as the standard composition of that denomination, the expressions ‘not less than 99.99% gold’ and ‘not less than 99.95% platinum’; and\n    (c) there were included in the Schedule to the Act a reference to a denomination of ‘Two thousand five hundred dollars’; and\n    (d) there were specified in that Schedule opposite to that denomination of $2,500 as the standard composition of coins of that denomination, the expression ‘not less than 99.99% gold’ and ‘not less than 99.95% platinum’; and\n    (e) there were included in the Schedule to the Act a reference to a denomination of ‘Five hundred dollars’; and\n    (f) there were specified in that Schedule opposite to that denomination of $500, as the standard composition of coins of that denomination, the expression ‘not less than 99.99% gold’ and ‘not less than 99.95% platinum’; and\n    (g) there were included in the Schedule to the Act a reference to a denomination of ‘One hundred and fifty dollars’; and\n    (h) there were specified in that Schedule opposite to that denomination of $150, as the standard composition of coins of that denomination, the expression ‘not less than 99.9% silver’; and\n    (i) the reference in the Schedule to the Act, opposite to the reference to the denomination ‘Fifty dollars’, to the expressions of coins of that denomination included the expressions ‘not less than 99.99% gold’, ‘Not less than 99.95% platinium’ and ‘not less than 99.9% silver’; and\n    (j) the reference in the Schedule, opposite to the reference to the denomination ‘Ten dollars’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination included the expressions ‘92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal’ and ‘not less than 99.9% silver’.\n  (9) The Act has effect, on and after 21 November 1991, as if:\n    (a) there were specified in the Schedule to the Act a reference to a denomination of ‘Three thousand dollars’; and\n    (b) there were specified in that Schedule, opposite to that denomination of $3,000 as the standard composition of coins of that denomination, the expressions ‘not less than 99.99% gold’ and ‘not less than 99.95% platinum’; and\n    (c) there were specified in that Schedule a reference to a denomination of ‘One thousand dollars’; and\n    (d) there were specified in that Schedule, opposite to that denomination of $1,000 as the standard composition of coins of that denomination the expressions ‘not less than 99.99% gold’ and ‘not less than 99.95% platinum’; and\n    (e) the reference in that Schedule, opposite to the reference to the denomination ‘TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS’, as the standard composition of coins of that denomination, included the expressions ‘99.99% gold’ and ‘99.95% platinum’; and\n    (f) there were specified in that Schedule a reference to a denomination of ‘Thirty dollars’; and\n    (g) there were specified in that Schedule, opposite to that denomination of $30 as the standard composition of coins of that denomination, the expression ‘not less than 99.9% silver’; and\n    (h) the references in that Schedule, opposite to the references to the denominations ‘Ten dollars’, ‘Two dollars’ and ‘One dollar’ to the standard composition of coins of each of those denominations, each included the expression ‘99.9% silver’.\n  (10) The Act has effect, on and after 10 October 1991, as if:\n    (a) the reference in the Schedule, opposite to the reference to ‘Twenty cents’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination included the expression ‘92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal’; and\n    (b) the reference in the Schedule, opposite to the reference to ‘Ten cents’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination included the expression ‘92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal’; and\n    (c) the reference in the Schedule, opposite to the reference to ‘Five cents’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination included the expression ‘92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal’; and\n    (d) the reference in the Schedule, opposite to the reference to ‘Two cents’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination included the expression ‘92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal’; and\n    (e) the reference in the Schedule, opposite to the reference to ‘One cent’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination included the expression ‘92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal’.","sortOrder":4}],"analysis":{"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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":8,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Regulations expand and detail the Act's Schedule over time by adding new denominations and specifying multiple authorised compositions and purity levels for many denominations (including high‑value gold, silver and platinum coins). Those scope changes are implemented by dated amendments that insert denominations and composition rules into the Schedule (see Regulation 7(1)–(10)), so the regulatory scope is broader and more composition‑specific than an initial, simpler Schedule."},"complexity_factors":["Detailed technical prescriptions for weight, diameter, thickness and remedies for variance (Regulation 3 and referenced Schedule) increase administrative and compliance precision requirements.","Extensive, granular design rules for shape, edge type, obverse and reverse motifs with many denomination‑, year‑ and composition‑specific variants create many conditional branches (Regulation 4(d) and subparagraphs).","Multiple authorised compositions and purity thresholds for the same denomination (copper/aluminium/nickel; various silver, gold and platinum purities) produce overlapping options that must be reconciled operationally (Regulation 4(d) and Regulation 7 amendments).","Numerous time‑stamped amendments that add denominations and change composition entries in the Act's Schedule require reading across effective dates and historical variants (Regulation 7(1)–(10)).","Cross‑references to the Currency Act and the Act's Schedule (Regulation 2 and Regulation 7) mean legal effect depends on integrated interpretation of both instruments.","Many specific exceptions and narrowly framed conditions (e.g. holey dollar coins, coins bearing particular year inscriptions or reverse designs) increase interpretive complexity for regulators and producers (Regulation 3(1A); Regulation 4(d)(viiiBCAA), (viiiBDAA) etc.).","Several provisions use approximate measurements and segment descriptions (e.g. ‘approximately 4.40 millimetres’) which can create borderline compliance questions for production tolerance (Regulation 4(b)(ii)).","Implementation and enforcement impose operational burdens: the Mint must meet multiple pure‑metal specifications and design variants; banks, refiners and assay services must verify purity/weight; remedies for out‑of‑tolerance coins must be applied (Regulation 3; Regulation 4)."],"plain_english_summary":"These Regulations set the physical and visual standards for Australian coins: prescribed weights, diameters, thickness limits, edge and shape rules, obverse/reverse designs and authorised metal compositions (including bullion/pure‑metal issues). They also amend the Schedule to the Currency Act to add denominations and composition standards with specific commencement dates. This matters to the Royal Australian Mint and any entity that issues, handles, tests or trades coins (banks, retailers, refiners, collectors) because it fixes legal‑tender physical specifications and purity rules."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":8,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Originally intended to standardise decimal currency (1966), the legislation has expanded dramatically to cover precious metal investment products. What began as simple specifications for 1c, 2c, 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c coins now regulates $10,000 platinum kilo coins, 'holey dollars', and dozens of commemorative editions. The scope has shifted from everyday transactional currency to include high-value bullion and numismatic collectibles, effectively making the Mint a precious metals dealer."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive nested subparagraphs with alphanumeric identifiers up to 5 levels deep (e.g., sub-subparagraph 4(d)(viiiEC)(B))","47 distinct coin design variations in Regulation 4 alone, each with specific artistic descriptions","Multiple conditional triggers: year of issue, metal composition percentage, standard weight, and whether it's 'standard issue' or commemorative","Cross-references between Regulation 3 and the Schedule (not fully reproduced) for weights and dimensions","Retroactive modification provisions in Regulation 7 that rewrite the parent Act's Schedule as if changes had always been there from specific historical dates (1984, 1986, 1988, etc.)","Precise measurements specified to two decimal places (e.g., 'approximately 4.40 millimetres')","Dual composition systems: circulating currency (copper/aluminium/nickel) vs. bullion/precious metal investment coins (99.99% gold, 99.95% platinum)","Inconsistent numbering (missing subparagraphs like (vi) in some sequences, duplicate (ii) in Regulation 4(b))"],"plain_english_summary":"This legislation sets out the technical specifications for Australian coins. It covers:\n\n**What it does:**\n- Defines the physical characteristics of every Australian coin denomination, from 1 cent up to $10,000\n- Specifies exact weights, sizes, and metal compositions (copper-nickel alloys, silver, gold, platinum)\n- Mandates the designs for both sides of each coin, including:\n  - The obverse (front): Always features Queen Elizabeth II with specific inscriptions\n  - The reverse (back): Features Australian animals (kangaroos, koalas, kookaburras, platypus), historical events, or commemorative designs\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- The Royal Australian Mint (which manufactures the coins)\n- Anyone handling Australian currency (ensures coins are genuine legal tender)\n- Coin collectors and dealers (defines what makes a coin official)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWithout these rules, anyone could produce coins that look like Australian currency. The regulations ensure consistency, prevent counterfeiting, and maintain public confidence in the money system. They also allow for special commemorative coins (like Olympic Games or Royal Wedding editions) while keeping standard designs for everyday use.\n\n**Key quirks:**\n- The $1 coin comes in two versions: solid or with a hole in the middle (\"holey dollar\")\n- The 50 cent coin is dodecagonal (12-sided), not round\n- Some denominations have dozens of different reverse designs depending on the year and metal content"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/currency-regulations","history":"/api/acts/currency-regulations/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-regulations/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-regulations/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-regulations/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-regulations/documents"}}