{"id":"F2005B02924","name":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 6)","slug":"currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2000-no-6","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":436628,"registerId":"F2005B02924-fast-fetch-1775953764861","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 6)","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.png)\n\nCurrency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 6)\n\nI, JOE HOCKEY, Minister for Financial Services and Regulation, make this Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.\n\nDated 7 September 2000\n\nJOE HOCKEY\n\nMinister for Financial Services and Regulation\n\nContents\n\n Page\n\n 1 Name of Determination \n\n 2 Commencement \n\n 3 Specification of coins \n\n 4 Application of Determination \n\nSchedule 1  \n\nPart 1 Specifications of coins \n\nPart 2 Explanation of symbols \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nDo not delete : Part Placeholder\n\nDo not delete : Division Placeholder\n\n1 Name of Determination\n\n  This Determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 6).\n\n2 Commencement\n\n  This Determination commences on gazettal.\n\n3 Specification of coins\n\n  This Determination specifies, for a coin having the denomination and standard composition specified in columns 2 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 1, the standard weight, the allowable variation from that weight, the dimensions and the design specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 of that Part.\n\n4 Application of Determination\n\n  The specifications in this Determination do not affect any other Determination of the specifications of a coin.\n\nSchedule 1    \n\n(section 3)\n\nPart 1 Specifications of coins\n\n \n\n- Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6\n- Item Denomination Standard composition Standard weight and allowable variation (g) Dimensions Design\n- (1) Diameter (mm) (2) Thickness (mm) (1) Shape (2) Edge (3) Obverse (4) Reverse\n- 101 $1 Copper, aluminium, zinc and tin 9.00  0.28 25.10 2.80 S1 E7 O14 R238\n- 102 $1 Copper, aluminium, zinc and tin 9.00  0.28 25.10 2.80 S1 E8 O14 R238\n\n\n \n\nPart 2 Explanation of symbols\n\n \n\n| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Item | Design Feature | Symbol | Explanation |\n| 201 | Shape | S1 | Circular |\n| 202 | Edge | E7 | Plain edge with the inscription ‘SYDNEY’, to read with the reverse of the coin facing up. |\n| 203 | Edge | E8 | Plain edge with the inscription ‘CANBERRA’, to read with the reverse of the coin facing up. |\n| 204 | Obverse | O14 | An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:<br>(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and<br>(b) ‘AUSTRALIA 2000’. |\n| 205 | Reverse | R238 | A design, immediately inside the rim, comprising:<br>(a) the inscription ‘XXVII OLYMPIAD’; and<br>(b) a representation of the Olympic rings, and the inscription ‘1 DOLLAR’, superimposed on an artist’s representation of the Sydney Opera House and the adjacent waters of Sydney Harbour. |\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Determination stays within the Currency Act power to specify coin characteristics. It authorises two commemorative $1 coin variants but does not broaden the statutory scheme or create additional regulatory burdens. It does not expand the law's subject-matter beyond specifying composition, dimensions, tolerances and designs for particular coins (Schedule 1) and explicitly preserves other coin specifications (section 4)."},"complexity_factors":["Short instrument (4 clauses + Schedule 1)","Schedule contains 2 coin items (101 and 102)","Part 2 decodes 5 symbols (S1, E7, E8, O14, R238)","No nested exceptions or conditional logic","One cross-reference to the Currency Act power (subsection 13A(1))","Numeric tolerances and physical specs are straightforward (weight ±0.28 g, diameter 25.10 mm, thickness 2.80 mm)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this instrument does (mechanically first)**\n\n- This Determination tells the Royal Australian Mint the exact technical specifications for two $1 coins to be issued. It sets the metal composition, weight (with allowable tolerance), diameter, thickness, shape, edge inscription, and the obverse and reverse designs (see section 3 and Schedule 1).  \n- It comes into effect on gazettal (section 2).  \n- It also says these specifications do not override or alter any other Determination about coin specifications (section 4).\n\n**The concrete specifications it creates (Schedule 1)**\n\n- Two $1 coin items are specified (items 101 and 102 in Part 1, Schedule 1). For both: composition = copper, aluminium, zinc and tin; standard weight = 9.00 g with allowable variation ±0.28 g; diameter = 25.10 mm; thickness = 2.80 mm; shape = circular (Part 2, item 201).  \n- The difference between the two items is the edge inscription: one coin has a plain edge with the word \"SYDNEY\" (edge code E7, Part 2 item 202) and the other has a plain edge with the word \"CANBERRA\" (edge code E8, Part 2 item 203). The inscriptions are to be read with the reverse of the coin facing up.  \n- Obverse design (code O14, Part 2 item 204): an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II with the monogram \"IRB\" and the inscriptions \"ELIZABETH II\" and \"AUSTRALIA 2000\".  \n- Reverse design (code R238, Part 2 item 205): the inscription \"XXVII OLYMPIAD\", the Olympic rings and the inscription \"1 DOLLAR\" superimposed on an artist's representation of the Sydney Opera House and adjacent waters.\n\n**Who this affects**\n\n- The Royal Australian Mint: responsible for producing coins to the exact specifications (section 3; Schedule 1).  \n- The Commonwealth's finance/accounting position: production costs, seigniorage (the financial difference between face value and production/distribution cost) and any revenue from sales to collectors will accrue to the Mint/Commonwealth under normal arrangements. The Determination itself does not include pricing or sales instructions.  \n- Cash users, banks and businesses: the coins are $1 legal tender pieces and circulate as ordinary $1 coins of the denomination and composition specified; recipients must treat them as $1 coins in commerce.  \n- Coin collectors and numismatic markets: commemorative designs and edge variants are likely to be of interest; collectors may buy and/or hoard these coins, which can affect their availability in circulation.\n\n**Why it matters (official purpose and practical trade-offs)**\n\n- Officially, the Determination authorises and describes commemorative $1 coins linked to the 2000 Olympic Games (see reverse design R238). That is a formal legal step: without a Determination under the Currency Act the Mint cannot lawfully issue coins of specified design and physical dimensions.  \n- Costs and incentives: producing two edge-variant designs adds small manufacturing complexity (an additional die/edge process) which increases unit production coordination costs relative to issuing a single variant. Any additional costs are borne in production; financial returns depend on circulation, seigniorage and collector sales.  \n- Trade-offs and substitution effects: collectors may remove some coins from circulation (reducing short-term availability for commerce). Businesses and the public must accept the coins as $1 legal tender; in practice businesses may choose operationally how to handle coin receipts.  \n- Implementation risk and compliance burden: administrative burden is minimal — the Mint must follow precise specifications (weights, tolerances, inscriptions). There is limited bureaucratic discretion in the Determination itself because it gives fixed numerical and design specifications.\n\n**Who decides and what changes in behaviour**\n\n- Who decides: the Determination is made by the Minister under the Currency Act (instrument heading and section 3 reference the statutory power). The Mint implements production.  \n- Behavioural change: the Mint will mint two specified $1 coin variants and distribute them through the usual channels; collectors may acquire examples; businesses and the public receive and use them as ordinary $1 coins.\n\n**Statutory citations**\n\n- Name and power: instrument heading and section 1 name the Determination.  \n- Commencement: section 2.  \n- Specifications authority: section 3 and Schedule 1 (Part 1 lists the items; Part 2 explains the coded symbols).  \n- Non-derogation of other rules: section 4 clarifies these specifications do not affect any other Determination of coin specifications."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination serves exactly its original purpose: specifying the physical characteristics of particular commemorative coins. It has not expanded beyond this narrow technical function."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 1.5 pages of substantive content)","Only 4 operative sections plus a schedule","Minimal defined terms (symbols explained in a simple lookup table in Part 2)","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the enabling provision (Currency Act 1965)","Simple tabular format for specifications with no conditional logic or exceptions","Straightforward structure: name, commencement, specification method, application clause, then schedules"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a technical legal instrument that sets the official specifications for two special $1 coins minted to celebrate the 2000 Sydney Olympics. It was made by the Minister for Financial Services and Regulation under the Currency Act 1965.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Creates the legal blueprint for two commemorative $1 coins (items 101 and 102 in the schedule)\n- Both coins share the same physical specs: 9 grams (give or take 0.28g), 25.10mm diameter, 2.80mm thickness, made from copper, aluminium, zinc and tin\n- Both feature Queen Elizabeth II on the front (obverse) and a design of the Sydney Opera House with Olympic rings on the back (reverse)\n- The only difference between the two coins is the **edge inscription**: one says 'SYDNEY' and the other says 'CANBERRA'\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Primarily the Royal Australian Mint (which manufactures the coins)\n- Collectors and anyone using these specific commemorative coins as legal tender\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWithout this determination, these coins wouldn't have legal status as Australian currency. The document ensures the coins meet precise standards so they can be authenticated and used as money. It also preserves the distinction between the Sydney and Canberra versions for numismatic (coin collecting) purposes."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2000-no-6","history":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2000-no-6/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2000-no-6/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2000-no-6/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2000-no-6/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2000-no-6/documents"}}