{"id":"F2006B00123","name":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2002 (No. 6)","slug":"currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2002-no-6","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":40540,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B00123-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2002 (No. 6)","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nCurrency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2002 (No. 6)\n\nI, IAN GORDON CAMPBELL, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, make this Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.\n\nDated 19 December 2002\n\nIAN CAMPBELL\n\nParliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer\n\n1 Name of Determination\n\nThis Determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2002 (No. 6).\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis Determination commences on gazettal.\n\n3 Specification of coins\n\nThis 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\nThe specifications in this Determination do not affect any other Determination of the specification of a coin.\n\nSchedule 1\n\n(section 3)\n\nPart 1 Specifications of coins\n\n```html\n

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Column 5

Column 6

Item

Denomination

Standard
composition

Standard weight and allowable variation (g)

Dimensions

Design

(1)
Diameter
(mm)

(2)
Thickness
(mm)

(1)
Shape

(2)
Edge

(3)
Obverse

(4)
Reverse

101

$1

Not less than 99.99% silver partially plated with 99.9% gold

31.685 ± 0.50

40.60

4.00

S1

E1

O32

R313

\n```\n\nPart 2 Explanation of symbols\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 | E1 | Continuously milled |\n| 203 | Obverse | O32 | An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and(b) ‘AUSTRALIA 2003’. |\n| 204 | Reverse | R313 | A design consisting of:(a) a gold-plated representation of an aboriginal design of a kangaroo, with an image of a horizon and an image of the sun in the background; and(b) the inscriptions:(i) ‘ONE DOLLAR’; and(ii) ‘1 OUNCE OF FINE SILVER’. |","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. 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":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Determination adds a specific specification for a single $1 coin (composition, weight, dimensions, and design) but does not alter the scope of existing coin specifications; section 4 expressly preserves other determinations. Its effect is additive and narrowly technical."},"complexity_factors":["Technical numeric tolerances and physical specs in Schedule 1 Part 1 (weight, diameter, thickness) require precise manufacturing control.","Material composition requirement (≥99.99% silver, partial plating with 99.9% gold) creates procurement and assay obligations.","Design encoded by symbols (S1, E1, O32, R313) with explanatory mapping in Part 2 — introduces a two-step interpretation (symbol → spec).","Enabling power is a statutory grant (subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965) — legal provenance matters for validity.","Commencement on gazettal (section 2) imposes immediate effect on production once published.","Section 4 carves out that this instrument does not modify other determinations, limiting scope and potential overlap."],"plain_english_summary":"Sets the legal technical specification for a new $1 coin. It prescribes composition (at least 99.99% silver, partially plated with 99.9% gold), standard weight 31.685 g ±0.50 (1 ounce), diameter 40.60 mm, thickness 4.00 mm, circular shape, continuously milled edge, an obverse effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and a gold-plated kangaroo reverse design.\n\nAffects the Royal Australian Mint (producer) and market participants (collectors, dealers, assayists). It fixes production and authentication standards and expressly does not alter other coin specifications (section 4)."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination serves its original narrow purpose: authorising a specific commemorative coin issue. It has not expanded beyond the standard function of coin specification determinations under the Currency Act 1965."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (4 operative sections plus schedule)","Only 1 defined coin specification in the table","Minimal cross-referencing (only references back to the parent Currency Act 1965)","Simple structure: name, commencement, specification clause, non-interference clause, then detailed schedule","Technical but straightforward tabular format for specifications","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument authorises the Royal Australian Mint to produce a 2003 commemorative one‑dollar coin, formally specifying its physical and design characteristics (a fine‑silver coin with gold plating and an Aboriginal‑style kangaroo reverse alongside the Queen’s effigy obverse). \n\nIt affects the Mint, collectors and traders by giving the coin legal recognition under the Currency Act 1965."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2002-no-6","history":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2002-no-6/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2002-no-6/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2002-no-6/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2002-no-6/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2002-no-6/documents"}}