{"id":"F2015L00025","name":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2015 (No. 1)","slug":"currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2015-no-1","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":438215,"registerId":"F2015L00025-fast-fetch-1775954731464","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2015 (No. 1)","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 2015 (No. 1)\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 17 December 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 2015 (No. 1).\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 $5 At least 99.9% silver 31.103 + 1.80 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R1\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 Continuously milled\n- 3 Obverse O1 A gold plated design consisting of:\n\n1. in the centre, a stylised representation of the George Cross medal, clasp and ribbon; and\n2. below the cross, a circle enclosing the following:\n 1. an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II;\n 2. ‘IRB’;\n 3. ‘ELIZABETH II’;\n 4. ‘AUSTRALIA’;\n 5. the inscription, in numerals, of a year; and\n3. between each limb of the cross, a stylised representation of a laurel; and\n4. in the background, 4 raised diagonal lines; and\n5. the following:\n 1. ‘LEON GOLDSWORTHY’;\n 2. ‘GEORGE GOSSE’;\n 3. ‘BENJAMIN HARDY’;\n 4. ‘RICHARD RICHARDS’;\n 5. ‘ERIC BAILEY’;\n 6. ‘JOHN MOULD’;\n 7. ‘ERROL EMANUEL’;\n 8. ‘JONATHAN ROGERS’;\n 9. ‘JACK CHALMERS’;\n 10. ‘GEORGE TAYLOR’;\n 11. ‘RAYMOND DONOGHUE’;\n 12. ‘ROBERT KAVANAUGH’;\n 13. ‘STANLEY GIBBS’;\n 14. ‘MICHAEL PRATT’;\n 15. ‘PATRICK TAYLOR’;\n 16. ‘HORACE MADDEN’;\n 17. ‘HUGH SYME’;\n 18. ‘ARTHUR BAGOT’;\n 19. ‘LIONEL MATTHEWS’;\n 20. ‘FREDERICK MARCH’;\n 21. ‘WILLIAM MCALONEY’;\n 22. ‘RALPH JONES’\n- 4 Reverse R1 A gold plated design consisting of:\n\n1. in the centre, a stylised representation of the Cross of Valour medal and clasp; and\n2. partially obscured by that clasp, a circular border containing the following:\n 1. 4 representations of a Federation Star;\n 2. ‘RICHARD JOYES’;\n 3. ‘TIMOTHY BRITTEN’;\n 4. ‘ALLAN SPARKES’;\n 5. ‘VICTOR BOSCOE’;\n 6. ‘DARRELL TREE’; and\n3. fanned stripes emanating from each limb of the cross; and\n4. ‘FIVE DOLLARS’\n\n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This determination expands the statutory Schedule under the Currency Act by adding a $5 denomination with its standard composition (Schedule to the Act) and by specifying the coin’s standard weight, allowable variation, dimensions and detailed designs (sections 5(2)(a)–(b) and 6(2); Schedule 1 Parts 1–2). It expressly preserves other determinations (sections 5(3), 6(4))."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow technical scope: single-denomination specifications (composition, weight tolerance, diameter, thickness, edge, shape) make the instrument procedurally simple but technically specific (Schedule 1 Part 1).","Precise manufacturing tolerances require Mint compliance and quality control (standard weight and allowable variation in Schedule 1 Part 1).","Detailed artistic/inscription requirements with a long list of named inscriptions and layered design elements increase production/design complexity (Schedule 1 Part 2, Obverse O1 and Reverse R1).","Direct legal effect by amending the Act’s Schedule via the determination mechanism — interaction with statutory sections 13(2)(b) and 13A(1) (see sections 3, 5 and 6).","Limited administrative discretion: the determination prescribes mandatory technical particulars rather than broad policy choices, reducing interpretive ambiguity (sections 5(2), 6(2)).","Fiscal/manufacturing consequence: requirement of at least 99.9% silver creates higher per-unit metal cost and potential procurement/stock effects for the Mint and government (Schedule 1 Part 1 composition).","Non-revocation carve-outs: express clauses stating the determination does not affect other determinations mean implementers must check for coexisting instruments (sections 5(3), 6(4))."],"plain_english_summary":"This determination instructs the Royal Australian Mint (under the Currency Act) to add a $5 coin to the statutory Schedule and to fix its metal composition (at least 99.9% silver), standard weight, allowable weight variation, dimensions, edge, shape and exact obverse and reverse designs. It affects the Mint (production and compliance), the Treasurer’s delegate who made the determination, and anyone who makes, issues or collects Australian coins because it prescribes how that $5 coin must be manufactured and legally described."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination serves its original narrow purpose: authorising a specific commemorative coin. It does not expand beyond the technical specification function intended by the Currency Act 1965."},"complexity_factors":["Only 4 defined terms in the interpretation section (section 4)","Single purpose legislation: specifies one commemorative coin","Minimal conditional logic — straightforward application of technical specifications","Simple tabular structure in Schedule 1 with only 1 coin specification and 4 symbol explanations","No nested exceptions or complex cross-referencing beyond basic references to the parent Currency Act 1965","Short length (approximately 2 pages of substantive content)"],"plain_english_summary":"This law sets the technical specifications for a special $5 silver coin minted by the Royal Australian Mint. It details exactly what the coin is made of (at least 99.9% silver), how much it should weigh (31.103 grams, give or take 1.80 grams), its size (40.60mm wide, 4.00mm thick), and what it looks like.\n\nThe coin honours Australian bravery awards. The **front (obverse)** features the George Cross medal surrounded by the names of 22 George Cross recipients. The **back (reverse)** features the Cross of Valour medal surrounded by the names of 6 Cross of Valour recipients.\n\nThis matters because it creates legal tender — money that shops must accept as payment. Without this determination, the Mint couldn't legally produce this specific commemorative coin."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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