{"id":"F2006B00280","name":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2001 (No. 3)","slug":"currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2001-no-3","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":436728,"registerId":"F2006B00280-fast-fetch-1775953837427","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2001 (No. 3)","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\n\nCurrency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2001 (No. 3)\n\nI, JOE HOCKEY, Minister for Financial Services and Regulation, make this Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.\n\nDated 4 April 2001\n\nJOE HOCKEY\n\nMinister for Financial Services and Regulation\n\nContents\n\nPage\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\n \n\n1 Name of Determination\n\n This Determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2001 (No. 3).\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 20c Copper and nickel 11.30 ± 0.33 28.65 2.52 S1 E4 O22 R275\n- 102 20c Copper and nickel 11.30 ± 0.33 28.65 2.52 S1 E4 O22 R276\n- 103 20c Copper and nickel 11.30 ± 0.33 28.65 2.52 S1 E4 O22 R277\n- 104 20c Copper and nickel 11.30 ± 0.33 28.65 2.52 S1 E4 O22 R278\n- 105 20c Copper and nickel 11.30 ± 0.33 28.65 2.52 S1 E4 O22 R279\n- 106 20c Copper and nickel 11.30 ± 0.33 28.65 2.52 S1 E4 O22 R280\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 | E3 | 14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain |\n| 203 | Edge | E4 | Plain |\n| 204 | Obverse | O22 | An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and
(b) ‘AUSTRALIA 2001’. |\n| 205 | Reverse | R275 | A design consisting of an artist’s impression of the Melbourne Royal Exhibition Building, displaying the Australian flag, branches of heath (the floral emblem of Victoria), and:
(a) the inscriptions:
(i) ‘CENTENARY OF FEDERATION’; and
(ii) ‘1901’; and
(iii) ‘2001’; and
(iv) ‘20 CENTS’; and
(b) the monograms:
(i) ‘RDL’; and
(ii) ‘KAM’. |\n| 206 | Reverse | R276 | A design consisting of an artist’s impression of two Brolgas, one of which is standing in water, set against a background of hills and clouds, and:
(a) the inscriptions:
(i) ‘CENTENARY OF FEDERATION’; and
(ii) ‘NORTHERN TERRITORY’; and
(iii) ‘20 CENTS’; and
(b) the monogram ‘LB’. |\n| 207 | Reverse | R277 | A design consisting of an artist’s impression of Sturt’s desert pea (the floral emblem of South Australia), set against a background of hills, the Southern Cross constellation, and:
(a) the inscriptions:
(i) ‘CENTENARY OF FEDERATION’; and
(ii) ‘SOUTH AUSTRALIA’; and
(iii) ‘20 CENTS’; and
(b) the monogram ‘LM’. |\n| 208 | Reverse | R278 | A design consisting of an artist’s impression of a rabbit-eared bandicoot superimposed on a kangaroo-paw (the floral emblem of Western Australia), which, in turn, is superimposed on a representation of the coastline of Western Australia, and:
(a) the inscriptions:
(i) ‘CENTENARY OF FEDERATION’; and
(ii) ‘20 CENTS’; and
(b) the monogram ‘JNG’. |\n| 209 | Reverse | R279 | A design consisting of an artist’s impression of a Tasmanian tiger, superimposed on the shape of Tasmania, and:
(a) the inscriptions:
(i) ‘TASMANIA’; and
(ii) ‘CENTENARY OF FEDERATION’; and
(iii) ‘20 CENTS’; and
(b) the monogram ‘AMc’. |\n| 210 | Reverse | R280 | A design consisting of an artist’s impression of Sir Donald Bradman batting in front of a wicket, and:
(a) the inscriptions:
(i) ‘1908 SIR DONALD BRADMAN 2001’; and
(ii) ‘20 CENTS’; and
(b) the monogram ‘G’. |\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument is confined to specifying physical and design details for six 20‑cent coins and does not expand the legal scope of other coin specification determinations (section 3; section 4; Schedule 1). It exercises the Ministerial power under s13A(1) of the Currency Act to prescribe coin specifications without altering other determinations."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple variant designs for a single denomination (six 20c items) require separate production runs and inventory control (Schedule 1, Part 1, items 101–106).","Technical tolerances are specified precisely (standard weight ±0.33 g; diameter 28.65 mm; thickness 2.52 mm), imposing manufacturing and quality‑control requirements (Schedule 1, Part 1, columns 4–5).","Design shorthand uses symbolic codes (e.g. S1, E4, O22, R275) that must be cross‑referenced to detailed descriptions in Part 2, adding an implementation step for mint technicians and archivists (Schedule 1, Part 1 & Part 2).","Legal authority is delegated to the Minister under subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act, concentrating decision‑making power for coin specifications (preamble).","A non‑derogation clause clarifies these specifications do not affect other determinations, requiring administrators to reconcile multiple instruments when they coexist (section 4).","Part 2 lists edge types including E3 (14 segmented: 7 milled/7 plain) though items use E4 (plain), creating a potential source of confusion between symbol definitions and item entries (Schedule 1, Part 2, rows 201–203 versus Part 1).","Reverse design descriptions include artist impressions and monograms, which impose requirements for artistic reproduction and record keeping (Schedule 1, Part 2, items R275–R280)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination sets the technical specifications and official designs for six 20‑cent coins — fixing weight, size, edge type and the obverse/reverse artwork — for production by the Royal Australian Mint. Made by the Minister under the Currency Act, it matters because it fixes manufacturing tolerances and the legally recognised appearance of those coins, so the Mint must meet the Schedule’s specifications during production and quality control (see secs 3–4 and Schedule 1)."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination serves its original narrow purpose: specifying technical details for specific commemorative coins. It has not expanded beyond this limited scope."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (only 4 operative sections plus a schedule)","Simple tabular format for specifications with cross-referenced symbols","No conditional logic or exceptions","Only 10 defined symbols in Part 2 (S1, E3, E4, O22, R275-R280)","Straightforward ministerial determination under a single section of the Currency Act 1965","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the enabling provision"],"plain_english_summary":"This law prescribes the exact technical specifications for six commemorative 20‑cent coins issued by the Royal Australian Mint in 2001—five marking the Centenary of Federation and one honoring Sir Donald Bradman. It fixes weight, diameter, thickness, metal composition, edge and the obverse legend so the coins are uniform, legally valid currency, usable in commerce and recognizable by vending machines and collectors."},"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"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2001-no-3","history":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2001-no-3/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2001-no-3/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2001-no-3/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2001-no-3/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2001-no-3/documents"}}