{"id":"F2009L02538","name":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2009 (No. 3)","slug":"currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2009-no-3","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":79456,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L02538-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2009 (No. 3)","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nCurrency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2009 (No. 3)1\n\nCurrency Act 1965\n\nI, NICK SHERRY, Assistant Treasurer, make this Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.\n\nDated 22 June 2009\n\nNICK SHERRY\n\nAssistant Treasurer\n\n1 Name of Determination\n\nThis Determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2009 (No. 3).\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis Determination commences on the day after it is registered.\n\n3 Specifications of coins\n\nFor subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965, each item in Schedule 1 specifies, for a coin having the denomination and standard composition mentioned in the item:\n\n(a) the coin’s standard weight; and\n\n(b) the allowable variation from that standard weight; and\n\n(c) the coin’s dimensions; and\n\n(d) the coin’s design.\n\n4 Application of Determination\n\nThe specifications in Schedule 1 do not affect any other determination of the specifications of a coin.\n\nSchedule 1 Specifications of coins\n\n(section 3)\n\n| Item 1 | $1 coin |\n| --------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Denomination | $1 |\n| Standard composition | Copper, aluminium and nickel |\n| Standard weight and allowable variation | 9.00 g ± 0.27 g |\n| Maximum diameter | 25.12 mm |\n| Maximum thickness | 2.80 mm |\n| Shape | Circular |\n| Edge | Interrupted milling |\n| Obverse design | An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and(b) ‘AUSTRALIA 2009’. |\n| Reverse design | A design consisting of:(a) a stylised representation of 5 kangaroos; and(b) the inscription ‘1 DOLLAR’; and(c) an inscription of an incomplete circle with a kangaroo superimposed on it. |\n| | |\n| Item 2 | $1 coin |\n| Denomination | $1 |\n| Standard composition | Copper, aluminium and nickel |\n| Standard weight and allowable variation | 9.00 g ± 0.27 g |\n| Maximum diameter | 25.12 mm |\n| Maximum thickness | 2.80 mm |\n| Shape | Circular |\n| Edge | Interrupted milling |\n| Obverse design | An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and(b) ‘AUSTRALIA 2009’. |\n| Reverse design | A design consisting of:(a) a stylised representation of 5 kangaroos; and(b) the inscription ‘1 DOLLAR’; and(c) an inscription of an incomplete circle with a kangaroo superimposed on it; and(d) the initial ‘C’ inside a circle. |\n| | |\n| Item 3 | 50c coin |\n| Denomination | 50c |\n| Standard composition | Copper and nickel |\n| Standard weight and allowable variation | 15.55 g ± 0.40 g |\n| Maximum diameter | 31.65 mm |\n| Maximum thickness | 2.80 mm |\n| Shape | Dodecagonal |\n| Edge | Plain |\n| Obverse design | An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and(b) ‘AUSTRALIA 2009’. |\n| Reverse design | A design consisting of:(a) a representation of a spacecraft; and(b) a representation of the sky at night; and(c) the inscription ‘LANDING’ inside a circle; and(d) the following inscriptions:(i) ‘50 CENTS’;(ii) ‘40th ANNIVERSARY OF THE MOON’. |\n\n> Note\n\n> Note: 1. All legislative instruments and compilations are registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments kept under the Legislative Instruments Act 2003. See http://www.frli.gov.au.","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":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument only specifies coin characteristics (composition, weights, dimensions, shapes and designs) for listed coins (s3 and Schedule 1). Clause 4 expressly states these specifications do not affect other determinations, so it does not expand or reduce the legal scope of coin regulation beyond setting these technical standards (s4)."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow subject matter: purely technical specifications for coin production (Schedule 1).","Clear legal authority: made under subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act (preamble).","Precision of technical details: multiple exact measurements and tolerances (weight, diameter, thickness) increase manufacturing precision needs (Schedule 1).","Design specifics included: obverse and reverse imagery and inscriptions add non‑technical implementation requirements (Schedule 1).","Limited interaction rule: clause 4 explicitly states these specifications do not affect other determinations, reducing scope uncertainty (s4).","Minimal discretion or ongoing administration: one‑off determinations reduce regulatory complexity."],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination, made under subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act, sets the physical and design specifications for specified Royal Australian Mint coins (one‑dollar and fifty‑cent issues): composition, standard weight and allowable variation, dimensions, shape, edge and obverse/reverse designs. It tells the Mint how those coins must be produced and identifies them as official Australian currency.\n\nWho decides and who is affected: the Assistant Treasurer issues the Determination (preamble). The Mint must meet the mechanical production requirements; businesses, cash handlers and the public use and accept the resulting coins. The specifications do not alter other coin rules (s3–4)."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument remains tightly focused on its original purpose: specifying the technical characteristics of particular coins to be minted. It has not expanded beyond the standard function of a currency determination under the Currency Act 1965."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (4 operative sections plus a schedule)","No defined terms section — all language is plain English or technical manufacturing terms","Minimal conditional logic — only one substantive condition in section 4 clarifying that these specs don't override other determinations","Straightforward tabular format in Schedule 1 with clear itemisation","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the empowering provision (Currency Act 1965, subsection 13A(1))","Single purpose instrument with no exceptions or exemptions"],"plain_english_summary":"The instrument authorises the Royal Australian Mint to produce three specified 2009 coins — two $1 coins (same design save for a small “C” mark) and a 50¢ commemorative for the Moon landing — and fixes their essential legal specifications (metal composition, weight and tolerance, dimensions, shape, edge and designs). It binds the Mint and matters to collectors, banks, businesses and legal tender integrity by ensuring consistent, recognisable, and secure Australian currency."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2009-no-3","history":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2009-no-3/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2009-no-3/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2009-no-3/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2009-no-3/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2009-no-3/documents"}}