{"id":"F2006B00526","name":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2004 (No. 10)","slug":"currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2004-no-10","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":436733,"registerId":"F2006B00526-fast-fetch-1775953839695","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2004 (No. 10)","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 2004 (No. 10)\n\nI, ROSS CAMERON, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, make this Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.\n\nDated 17 October 2004\n\nROSS CAMERON\n\nParliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer\n\nContents\n\n 1 Name of Determination \n\n 2 Commencement \n\n 3 Specifications of coin \n\n 4 Application of Determination \n\nSchedule 1 Specifications of coin \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n1 Name of Determination\n\n This Determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2004 (No. 10).\n\n2 Commencement\n\n This Determination commences on the date of its notification in the Gazette.\n\n3 Specifications of coin\n\n For subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965, Schedule 1 specifies:\n\n (a) the denomination of a coin; and\n\n (b) the coin’s standard composition; and\n\n (c) the coin’s standard weight, and the allowable variation from that weight; and\n\n (d) the coin’s dimensions; and\n\n (e) the coin’s design.\n\n4 Application of Determination\n\n The specifications in Schedule 1 do not affect any other determination of the specifications of a coin.\n\nSchedule 1 Specifications of coin\n\n(section 3)\n\n \n\n \n\n| Item 1 | $5 coin |\n| --- | --- |\n| Denomination | $5 |\n| Standard composition | Aluminium, zinc, bronze and tin |\n| Standard weight and allowable variation | 20.00g ± 0.50g |\n| Maximum diameter | 38.90mm |\n| Maximum thickness | 2.65mm |\n| Shape | Circular |\n| Edge | Fully milled |\n| Obverse design | An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and
(b) ‘AUSTRALIA 2005’; and
(c) ‘5 DOLLARS’. |\n| Reverse design | A design consisting of:
(a) a representation of:
(i) a tennis player on a stylised tennis court; and
(ii) a city skyline; and
(b) the inscription ‘1905 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2005’. |\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 instrument does not change the statutory scope of the Currency Act; it implements section 13A(1) by prescribing technical and design standards for a $5 coin (see section 3 and Schedule 1). Section 4 expressly states the specifications do not affect other determinations, so it is confined to setting production standards rather than expanding regulatory powers."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow subject matter: single-denomination coin specifications (Schedule 1).","Technical numeric requirements: precise weight, tolerance, diameter and thickness.","Statutory source linkage: made under s13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965 (authority line).","Non-interference clause: s4 expressly preserves other determinations, creating potential coordination needs.","Low discretion: prescriptive rules leave little administrative decision-making once made.","Commencement mechanics: operates from Gazette notification (s2).","Design descriptions include representational elements (obverse/reverse) rather than purely technical specs."],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination, made under section 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965, sets the physical and design specifications for a $5 coin: its metal composition, weight and allowable variation, diameter, thickness, edge, and the obverse and reverse designs. It directs how the Royal Australian Mint must produce that coin and informs anyone manufacturing, distributing or handling it of the legal standard; clause 4 says these specifications do not affect other coin determinations."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination serves exactly its original purpose: authorising a specific commemorative coin. It has not expanded beyond this narrow technical function."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (4 sections plus a single-item schedule)","Only 1 defined term implicitly used (the 'standard composition' etc. are self-explanatory in context)","No cross-references beyond the single empowering provision (subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965)","No conditional logic or exceptions — just a straightforward table of specifications","Single-purpose instrument: one coin, one set of specs, no alternatives or variations"],"plain_english_summary":"This order legally authorises the Royal Australian Mint to produce a commemorative $5 coin for the 2005 Australian Open, specifying its physical specs, metal composition, weight, size and design (Queen on the obverse; a tennis player, skyline and dates on the reverse). It binds the Mint and governs coins collectors or holders, and provides the statutory authority under the Currency Act 1965 that makes the coin valid Australian currency."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2004-no-10","history":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2004-no-10/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2004-no-10/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2004-no-10/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2004-no-10/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2004-no-10/documents"}}