{"id":"F2009L03468","name":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2009 (No. 6)","slug":"currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2009-no-6","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":141141,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L03468-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2009 (No. 6)","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nCurrency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2009 (No. 6)\n\nCurrency Act 1965\n\nI, NICK SHERRY, Assistant Treasurer, make this Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.\n\nDated 10th August 2009\n\nNick Sherry\n\nAssistant Treasurer\n\n1 Name of Determination\n\nThis Determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2009 (No. 6).\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis Determination commences on the day after it is registered.\n\n3 Determination of standard weight, design and dimension\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 (being a coin whose denomination is specified, or taken to be specified, in the Schedule to the Act):\n\n(a) the coin’s standard weight; and\n\n(b) the allowable variation from that standard weight; and\n\n(b) the coin’s dimensions; and\n\n(c) 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 | At least 99.9% silver |\n| Standard weight and allowable variation | 31.635g ± 0.50g |\n| Maximum diameter | 40.15mm |\n| Maximum thickness | 3.50mm |\n| Shape | Round |\n| Edge | Continuously milled |\n| Obverse design | The inscriptions:(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and(b) ‘AUSTRALIA 2010’;Surrounding(c) an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II; and(d) the monogram ‘IRB’ |\n| Reverse design | A design consisting of the inscriptions:(a) ‘1 OUNCE FINE SILVER’(b) ‘ONE DOLLAR’; and(c) the designer’s mark resembling the letters ‘WP’And(d) an artist’s representation of the Yellow-Footed Rock-Wallaby positioned over rocks facing right; and(e) spinifex below and to the left of the Rock-Wallaby |\n\n| Item 2 | $1 Coin |\n| --------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Denomination | $1 |\n| Standard composition | At least 99.9% silver |\n| Standard weight and allowable variation | 32.39g ± 0.80g |\n| Maximum diameter | 40.25mm |\n| Maximum thickness | 4.00mm |\n| Shape | Round |\n| Edge | Continuously milled |\n| Obverse design | The inscriptions:(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and(b) ‘AUSTRALIA 2010’;Surrounding(c) an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II; and(d) the monogram ‘IRB’ |\n| Reverse design | A design consisting of the inscriptions:(a) ‘1 OUNCE FINE SILVER’(b) ‘ONE DOLLAR’; and(c) the designer’s mark resembling the letters ‘WP’And(d) an artist’s representation of the Yellow-Footed Rock-Wallaby positioned over rocks facing right; and(e) Spinifex below and to the left of the Rock-Wallaby |\n| | |\n\n| Item 3 | $10 coin |\n| --------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Denomination | $10 |\n| Standard composition | At least 99.99% Gold |\n| Standard weight and allowable variation | 3.133g ± 0.09g |\n| Maximum diameter | 17.65mm |\n| Maximum thickness | 1.58mm |\n| Shape | Round |\n| Edge | Continuously milled |\n| Obverse design | The inscriptions:(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and(b) ‘AUSTRALIA 2010’;Surrounding(c) an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II; and(d) the monogram ‘IRB’ |\n| Reverse design | A design consisting of the inscriptions:(a) ‘1/10 oz. 9999 Au’(b) ‘TEN DOLLARS’; and(c) the designer’s mark resembling the letters ‘WP’And(d) an artist’s representation of the Yellow-Footed Rock-Wallaby positioned over rocks facing right; and(e) Spinifex below and to the left of the Rock-Wallaby |\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"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination remains tightly scoped to its original purpose under the Currency Act 1965: authorising specific coin issues with prescribed specifications. It does not expand beyond the standard function of a currency determination."},"complexity_factors":["Only 4 operative sections (Name, Commencement, Determination, Application)","No defined terms section — all terms are used in their ordinary meaning","Single cross-reference to Currency Act 1965 subsection 13A(1) (the enabling power)","Straightforward tabular format in Schedule 1 with identical structure repeated for each coin","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Minimal legislative machinery — essentially a technical specification document given legal force"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination authorises three 2010 commemorative Yellow‑Footed Rock‑Wallaby coins as legal Australian currency and fixes their exact physical and design specifications (metal purity, weight, dimensions, obverse/reverse inscriptions). It binds the Royal Australian Mint to those specifications and ensures collectors, investors and anyone accepting the coins can rely on consistent metal content, legal‑tender status and limited manufacturing variance—supporting authenticity, market value and counterfeit protection."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Determination confines itself to specifying technical and design standards for particular coins under s13A(1) (cl 3 and Schedule 1) and expressly does not alter other determinations (cl 4). It therefore sets specific requirements but does not expand or narrow the statutory delegation or the Act’s broader scope."},"complexity_factors":["Statutory basis and delegation: made under subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965 (cl 3) — requires reading interaction with the Act.","Detailed technical specifications in Schedule 1: precise weights, allowable variations, diameters, thicknesses and edge/shape requirements increase drafting precision needs (Schedule 1).","Multiple near-identical items with small differences: two $1 entries differ slightly in weight/tolerance/thickness, requiring careful compliance checks (Schedule 1, Items 1–2).","Design detail and inscriptions: textual descriptions of obverse/reverse imagery and inscriptions (including designer’s marks) require visual interpretation when produced (Schedule 1).","Non-affectation clause: expressly preserves other determinations so implementers must track existing instruments too (cl 4).","Simple commencement rule: operation begins the day after registration, so timing for production compliance is immediate (cl 2)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination, made under subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965, sets legally binding technical specifications — weight tolerances, dimensions, metal composition and designs — for specified silver $1 coins and a gold $10 coin. It takes effect the day after registration and governs how the Royal Australian Mint must produce those coins and what standards purchasers, handlers and issuers must expect to meet (see cl 2, cl 3, Schedule 1, cl 4)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2009-no-6","history":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2009-no-6/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2009-no-6/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2009-no-6/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2009-no-6/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2009-no-6/documents"}}