{"id":"F2006B00125","name":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2003 (No. 4)","slug":"currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2003-no-4","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":436720,"registerId":"F2006B00125-fast-fetch-1775953832732","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2003 (No. 4)","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 2003 (No. 4)\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 June 2003\n\nIAN CAMPBELL\n\nParliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer\n\nContents\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 coin \n\nPart 2 Explanation of symbols \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n1 Name of Determination\n\n This Determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2003 (No. 4).\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 Schedule 1 to 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 coin\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 $5 Copper, zinc, aluminium and tin 20.00 ± 0.50 38.90 2.65 S1 E1 O32 R321\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 | 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 | R321 | A design consisting of:
(a) a representation of a rugby player taking a kick at goal, with a rugby ball at his feet; and
(b) a set of rugby goal posts ahead of the player, with the logo of the Rugby World Cup, comprising:
(i) a stylised image of a rugby ball; and
(ii) the inscription ‘iRB’ above the image; and
(iii) the inscription ‘RUGBY WORLD CUP 2003’ below the image;
between the goal posts; and
(c) the inscriptions:
(i) ‘The World in Union’ to the left of the goal posts; and
(ii) ‘5 Dollars’ to the right of the goal posts. |\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Determination stays within the narrow, original purpose of specifying the technical and artistic features of a single commemorative $5 coin. It does not broaden or repurpose the legislative instrument beyond authorising coin specifications and does not affect other coin specifications (section 4). Any commercial/licensing arrangements implied by the use of the Rugby World Cup logo are external to, and not expanded by, this Determination."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (4 substantive clauses + one Schedule).","Single coin specified (one item: $5 commemorative coin).","Minimal defined coding scheme (four design symbols: S1, E1, O32, R321) all explained in Schedule 1 Part 2.","Few numeric tolerances: weight ±0.50 g, diameter 38.90 mm, thickness 2.65 mm.","Limited cross-referencing (only to subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965).","No layered exceptions, conditional rules, or nested definitions."],"plain_english_summary":"**What this instrument does (mechanically)\n\n- Authorises and fixes the technical and design specifications for a particular Australian $5 coin. (Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2003 (No. 4)). See section 3 and Schedule 1.\n- The Determination sets: metal composition, standard weight and allowable variation, diameter and thickness, shape, edge type, and the obverse (heads) and reverse (tails) designs for that coin. (Schedule 1, Part 1; Part 2 explains the coded symbols.)\n- It takes effect on gazettal (section 2).\n- It expressly does not change other coin-specification determinations (section 4).\n\nWho makes the decision and who pays\n\n- The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer makes the Determination under the Currency Act 1965 (subsection 13A(1)): this is the formal decision-maker.\n- The Royal Australian Mint must produce coins that meet these specifications; production costs are borne by the Mint (and ultimately by the Commonwealth budget or by revenue from coin sales). The Determination itself does not set price or sales arrangements.\n\nWhat the coin is\n\n- A $5 denomination coin with composition of copper, zinc, aluminium and tin; standard weight 20.00 g ± 0.50 g; diameter 38.90 mm; thickness 2.65 mm; circular shape; continuously milled edge. (Schedule 1, Part 1, item 101.)\n- Obverse (heads): an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II with the monogram ‘IRB’ and the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’ and ‘AUSTRALIA 2003’. (Schedule 1, Part 2, item 203.)\n- Reverse (tails): a depiction of a rugby player taking a kick at goal, goal posts with the Rugby World Cup logo (a stylised rugby ball with the inscription ‘iRB’ above and ‘RUGBY WORLD CUP 2003’ below), plus the inscriptions ‘The World in Union’ and ‘5 Dollars’. (Schedule 1, Part 2, item 204.)\n\nOfficial purpose claim and observable implication\n\n- The Determination does not include a long explanatory memorandum, but the reverse design and inscriptions identify the coin as a Rugby World Cup 2003 commemorative issue (Schedule 1, Part 2, item 204). The practical effect is to authorise minting of a commemorative circulating/collectible $5 coin matching these specifications.\n\nCosts, incentives and trade-offs (mechanical effects)\n\n- Cost and revenue: producing a specially designed commemorative coin changes the Mint's production and marketing choices. There are production costs (metal, tooling, artist/design, quality control) and potential revenue from sales to collectors. The Determination does not address pricing, royalties, or licensing arrangements for the Rugby World Cup logo — those commercial arrangements must be handled separately.\n- Licensing/rights risk: the reverse incorporates a third‑party logo (‘iRB’ / Rugby World Cup); using it typically requires permission or licence outside this Determination. The Determination records the design but does not itself resolve intellectual property or payment obligations.\n- Administrative burden: minimal on external actors; main compliance burden is on the Mint to meet the measurable tolerances (weight ±0.50 g, diameter, thickness, edge type) stated in Schedule 1.\n- Market effects: this is a single commemorative issue. It does not alter the general monetary system, nor change legal tender rules; it constrains only the Mint's authorised specifications. Any effects on competition or prices in downstream numismatic markets will be limited and concentrated (collectors, dealers), not broad-based.\n- Concentrated benefits vs diffuse costs: benefits (sales, brand visibility, promotional value) are concentrated to the Mint, coin designers, and rights-holders associated with the Rugby World Cup. Costs (small additional production and licensing costs) are concentrated to the Mint/government; any public cost is diffuse and minor relative to general budget.\n\nImplementation and compliance details\n\n- The Determination provides concrete, measurable production tolerances (Schedule 1, Part 1) so compliance is straightforward to verify at the Mint.\n- It contains a clear code key (Part 2) so manufacturers and cataloguers can interpret the shorthand design codes.\n\nWhat changes in behaviour\n\n- The Mint is authorised and required to produce any $5 coins matching these specifications; coin-collectors and dealers get an official description to authenticate specimens. No change in private contracts or broad market regulation is effected beyond the coin specification.\n\nRelevant sections: section 3 (specification authority), Schedule 1 (detailed specs), section 2 (commencement), section 4 (non‑affectation of other determinations)."},"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"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Determination serves its original narrow purpose: specifying the technical characteristics of a single commemorative coin issue. It has not expanded beyond this intent."},"complexity_factors":["Only 4 operative sections (Name, Commencement, Specification, Application)","Single defined coin specification in tabular format","Minimal cross-referencing (only to Schedule 1 and Currency Act 1965)","Straightforward conditional logic with no nested exceptions","Technical but not legal complexity (metallurgical and dimensional specifications)","Self-contained design explanations in Part 2 of Schedule 1"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a technical legal instrument that sets the official specifications for a special $5 commemorative coin minted by the Royal Australian Mint in 2003. It establishes the exact physical characteristics of the coin: what metals it's made from (copper, zinc, aluminium and tin), how much it must weigh (20 grams, give or take half a gram), its size (38.9mm wide, 2.65mm thick), and what it looks like. The coin celebrates the 2003 Rugby World Cup, featuring Queen Elizabeth II on the front (obverse) and a rugby player kicking at goal posts on the back (reverse), along with the tournament logo and the slogan 'The World in Union'. The Determination ensures that any coin claiming to be this official $5 piece must meet these precise standards. Importantly, it clarifies that these specifications don't override any other coin specifications set by different legal instruments."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2003-no-4","history":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2003-no-4/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2003-no-4/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2003-no-4/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2003-no-4/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2003-no-4/documents"}}