{"id":"F2014L01333","name":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2014 (No. 6)","slug":"currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2014-no-6","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":438150,"registerId":"F2014L01333-fast-fetch-1775954695211","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2014 (No. 6)","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![](image.001.jpeg)\n\n \n\nCurrency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2014 (No. 6)\n\nI, Steven Ciobo, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, make the following determination under paragraph 13(2)(b) and subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965.\n\nDated 1 October 2014\n\nSteven Ciobo\n\nParliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nContents\n\n1 Name of determination\n\n2 Commencement\n\n3 Authority\n\n4 Definitions\n\n5 Specification of denominations and standard compositions\n\n6 Standard weight, design and dimension of coins\n\nSchedule 1—Standard weight, design and dimension of coins 2\n\nPart 1—Specifications of coins 2\n\n1 Specifications..........................................2\n\nPart 2—Explanation of symbols 3\n\n2 Symbols used in Part 1....................................3\n\n \n\n1  Name of determination\n\n  This determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2014 (No. 6).\n\n2  Commencement\n\n  This determination commences on the day after it is registered.\n\n3  Authority\n\n  This determination is made under paragraph 13(2)(b) and subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965.\n\n4  Definitions\n\n  In this determination:\n\nAct means the Currency Act 1965.\n\n5  Specification of denominations and standard compositions\n\n (1) This section is made for paragraph 13(2)(b) of the Act.\n\n (2) The Act has effect, on and after the day on which this determination commences, as if:\n\n (a) there were included in the Schedule to the Act the references to denominations of money specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this determination; and\n\n (b) there were specified in the Schedule to the Act opposite to each such denomination, as the standard composition of coins of that denomination, the standard composition specified for the denomination in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this determination.\n\n (3) This section does not affect any other determination made for paragraph 13(2)(b) of the Act.\n\n6  Standard weight, design and dimension of coins\n\n (1) This section is made for subsection 13A(1) of the Act.\n\n (2) On and after the day when this determination commences, each item of the table in Part 1 of Schedule 1 specifies the standard weight, the allowable variation from that standard weight, the design and the dimensions of a coin whose denomination is specified, or taken to be specified in the Schedule to the Act.\n\n (3)   Each item of the table in Part 2 of Schedule 1 explains a symbol used to describe the design of coins specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1.\n\n (4) This section does not affect any other determination made under subsection 13A(1) of the Act.\n\nSchedule 1—Standard weight, design and dimension of coins\n\nNote: See sections 5 and 6.\n\nPart 1—Specifications of coins\n\n \n\n1  Specifications\n\n  Each item of the following table specifies the standard weight, the allowable variation from that standard weight, the design and the dimensions of a coin.\n\n \n\n- Specifications of coins\n- Item Denomination Standard composition Standard weight and allowable variation (g) Maximum diameter (mm) or other dimension Maximum thickness (mm) Shape Edge Obverse Reverse\n- 1 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E1 O1 R1\n- 2 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E1 O1 R2\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nPart 2—Explanation of symbols\n\n \n\n2  Symbols used in Part 1\n\n  Each item of the following table contains an explanation of a symbol used in Part 1 of this Schedule to describe the shape, edge design, obverse design and reverse design of a coin.\n\n \n\n- Explanation of symbols used in Part 1\n- Item Design Feature Symbol Explanation\n- 1 Shape S1 Circular\n- 2 Edge E1 Interrupted milling\n- 3 Obverse O1 A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:\n\n1. ‘IRB’;\n2. ‘ELIZABETH II’;\n3. ‘AUSTRALIA’;\n4. the inscription, in numerals, of a year;\n- 4 Reverse R1 A design consisting of:\n\n1. a representation of the Anzac Centenary logo, which is made up of the following:\n\n\n1. a representation of a soldier standing with a rifle;\n2. ‘00’;\n3. ‘YEARS OF’;\n4. ‘ANZAC’;\n5. ‘THE SPIRIT LIVES’;\n6. ‘2014 – 2018’; and\n\n\n1. an ornamental border immediately inside the rim of the coin; and\n2. the inscription ‘ONE DOLLAR’;\n3. the letter ‘M’ enclosed by a circle\n- 5 Reverse R2 As for item 4, replacing the reference in paragraph (d) to the letter ‘M’ with the letters ‘AL’\n\n\n \n\n \n","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 serves exactly its original purpose under the Currency Act 1965: to specify the technical characteristics of particular coins to be minted. It has not expanded beyond this narrow, specific function."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (6 sections plus a short schedule)","Only 2 defined terms in section 4 ('Act' and implicit definitions via Schedule)","Simple tabular structure in Schedule 1 with straightforward cross-references","No nested exceptions or conditional logic — just direct specifications","Single purpose instrument with no interaction with other legislative schemes","Technical but not legally complex — mostly engineering/metallurgical specifications"],"plain_english_summary":"The instrument authorises the Royal Australian Mint to produce two special commemorative $1 coins for the Anzac Centenary and prescribes their legal specifications so they qualify as Australian legal tender. It affects the Mint and anyone who may receive or collect these coins.\n\nIt matters because the Currency Act 1965 requires official declaration of a coin’s specifications before minting; without this determination the commemorative coins couldn’t be issued."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument updates the Schedule to the Currency Act by specifying two $1 coin entries and their standard compositions, weights, dimensions and designs (s5(2), s6(2), Schedule 1). It operates within the delegated powers granted by the Act and expressly states it does not affect other determinations (s5(3); s6(4)), so it does not broaden the Act’s regulatory scope."},"complexity_factors":["Technical specifications with numeric tolerances (weight ±0.28 g; diameter and thickness) require precision in manufacture and verification (Schedule 1, Part 1).","Two variant reverse designs for the same denomination distinguished only by mint marks (R1 with 'M', R2 with 'AL') add a minor design-management dimension (Schedule 1, Part 2, items 4–5).","Legal cross‑references to the Currency Act empower the determination (ss 5–6 referencing para 13(2)(b) and s13A(1)), requiring reading alongside primary legislation.","Use of symbolic shorthand (S1, E1, O1, R1, R2) requires cross‑checking the explanatory table to interpret design features (Schedule 1, Part 2).","Express non‑affectation clauses (s5(3), s6(4)) limit interaction with other determinations, which requires attention when consolidating schedules."],"plain_english_summary":"This determination prescribes technical specifications for the Australian one‑dollar coin: composition (copper, aluminium and nickel), standard weight (9.00 g ±0.28), diameter (25.12 mm), thickness (2.80 mm), circular shape, interrupted‑milling edge, and two authorised reverse designs (Anzac Centenary motif with different mint marks). It is made under the Currency Act by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer for the Royal Australian Mint.\n\nMechanically, it adds denomination and composition entries to the Act’s Schedule (s5) and sets the standard weight, allowable variation, design and dimensions (s6). That directs the Mint’s production specifications; it imposes no new regulatory duties on the public beyond use of the issued coinage."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2014-no-6","history":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2014-no-6/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2014-no-6/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2014-no-6/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2014-no-6/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2014-no-6/documents"}}