{"id":"F2016L01347","name":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination (No. 3) 2016","slug":"currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-no-3-2016","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":438916,"registerId":"F2016L01347-fast-fetch-1775955137027","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination (No. 3) 2016","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 (No. 3) 2016\n\nI, Michael McCormack, Minister for Small Business, make the following determination.\n\nDated  24 August 2016\n\nMichael McCormack\n\nMinister for Small Business\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nContents\n\n1 Name\n\n2 Commencement\n\n3 Authority\n\n4 Definitions\n\n5 Specification of denominations and standard compositions\n\n6 Standard weight, design and dimensions of coins\n\nSchedule 1—Standard composition, standard weight, design and dimensions of coins of specified denominations\n\nPart 1—Specifications of coins\n\n1 Specifications\n\nPart 2—Explanation of symbols\n\n2 Symbols used in Part 1\n\n \n\n1  Name\n\n  This is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination (No. 3) 2016.\n\n2  Commencement\n\n (1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.\n\n \n\n- Commencement information\n- Column 1 Column 2 Column 3\n- Provisions Commencement Date/Details\n- 1. The whole of this instrument The day after this instrument is registered. 27 August 2016\n\n\nNote: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.\n\n (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.\n\n3  Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under paragraph 13(2)(b) and subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965.\n\n4  Definitions\n\n  In this instrument:\n\nAct means the Currency Act 1965.\n\n5  Specification of denominations and standard compositions\n\n (1) This section is made for the purposes of paragraph 13(2)(b) of the Act.\n\n (2) The Act has effect, on and after the day on which this instrument 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 instrument; 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 instrument.\n\n (3) This section does not affect any other provision of a determination made for the purposes of paragraph 13(2)(b) of the Act.\n\n6  Standard weight, design and dimensions of coins\n\n (1) This section is made for the purposes of subsection 13A(1) of the Act.\n\n (2) On and after the day on which this instrument commences, each item of the table in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this instrument specifies the standard weight, the allowable variation from that standard weight, the design and the dimensions of the coin whose denomination and standard composition are specified in that item.\n\n (3) A reference in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the maximum diameter or other dimension of a coin that is tetradecagonal is a reference to the shortest diameter of the coin.\n\n (4) Each item of the table in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to this instrument explains a symbol used to describe the design of coins specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1.\n\n (5) This section does not affect any other provision of a determination made for the purposes of subsection 13A(1) of the Act.\n\nSchedule 1—Standard composition, standard weight, design and dimensions of coins of specified denominations\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 composition, the standard weight, the allowable variation from that standard weight, the design and the dimensions of a coin whose denomination and standard composition are specified in that item.\n\n \n\n- Specifications of coins\n- Item Denomination Standard composition Standard weight and allowable variation (g) Maximum diameter or other dimension (mm) Maximum thickness (mm) Shape Edge Obverse Reverse\n- 1 $100 At least 99.99% gold 31.10 + 0.20 ‑ 0.00 34.20 3.10 S1 E1 O1 R1\n- 2 $50 At least 99.99% gold 15.55 + 0.20 ‑ 0.00 30.20 2.20 S1 E1 O1 R1\n- 3 $25 At least 99.99% gold 7.77 + 0.20 ‑ 0.00 21.90 2.10 S1 E1 O1 R1\n- 4 $15 At least 99.99% gold 3.11 + 0.09 ‑ 0.00 17.75 1.65 S1 E1 O1 R1\n- 5 $5 At least 99.99% gold 1.56 + 0.20 ‑ 0.00 14.40 1.20 S1 E1 O1 R1\n- 6 20c Copper and nickel 11.30 ± 0.78 28.65 2.92 S1 E1 O2 R2\n- 7 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E3 O3 R3\n- 8 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E3 O3 R4\n- 9 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E3 O3 R5\n- 10 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E3 O3 R6\n- 11 $100 At least 99.99% gold 31.10 + 0.20 ‑ 0.00 34.20 3.10 S1 E1 O4 R7\n- 12 50c Copper and nickel with gold plating 15.37 ± 0.90 31.73 3.30 S2 E2 O3 R8\n- 13 $100 At least 99.99% gold 31.10 + 0.20 ‑ 0.00 34.20 3.10 S1 E1 O5 R9\n- 14 $50 At least 99.99% gold 15.55 + 0.20 ‑ 0.00 30.20 2.20 S1 E1 O5 R9\n- 15 $25 At least 99.99% gold 7.77 + 0.20 ‑ 0.00 21.90 2.10 S1 E1 O5 R9\n- 16 $15 At least 99.99% gold 3.11 + 0.09 ‑ 0.00 17.75 1.65 S1 E1 O5 R9\n- 17 $200 At least 99.99% gold 62.20 + 0.50 ‑ 0.00 40.80 5.00 S1 E1 O5 R9\n- 18 $1,000 At least 99.99% gold 311.03 + 1.00 ‑ 0.00 75.10 6.00 S1 E1 O5 R9\n- 19 $3,000 At least 99.99% gold 1,000.0 + 3.00 ‑ 0.00 75.30 14.00 S1 E1 O5 R10\n- 20 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E3 O3 R11\n- 21 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E3 O3 R12\n- 22 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E3 O3 R13\n- 23 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E3 O3 R14\n- 24 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E3 O3 R15\n- 25 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E3 O3 R16\n- 26 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E3 O3 R17\n- 27 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E3 O3 R18\n- 28 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E3 O3 R19\n- 29 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E3 O3 R20\n- 30 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E3 O3 R21\n- 31 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E3 O3 R22\n- 32 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E3 O3 R23\n- 33 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E3 O3 R24\n- 34 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E3 O3 R25\n- 35 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E3 O3 R26\n- 36 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E3 O3 R27\n- 37 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E3 O3 R28\n- 38 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E3 O3 R29\n- 39 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E3 O3 R30\n- 40 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E3 O3 R31\n- 41 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E3 O3 R32\n- 42 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E3 O3 R33\n- 43 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E3 O3 R34\n- 44 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E3 O3 R35\n- 45 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E3 O3 R36\n- 46 $1 At least 99.9% silver 31.10 + 1.80 ‑ 0.00 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O3 R37\n- 47 $5 At least 99.9% silver 31.103 + 3.00 ‑ 0.00 32.30 5.60 S1 E1 O3 R38\n- 48 $1 At least 99.9% silver 15.55 + 1.00 ‑ 0.00 36.20 2.50 S1 E1 O6 R39\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 Shape S2 Tetradecagonal\n- 3 Edge E1 Continuously milled\n- 4 Edge E2 Plain\n- 5 Edge E3 Interrupted milling\n- 6 Obverse O1 A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:(a) “· ELIZABETH II ·”;(b) “AUSTRALIA ·”;(c) Arabic numerals for the amount, in dollars, of the denomination of the coin, followed by “DOLLARS”;(d) “IRB”;all enclosed by an ornamental border, including representations of phases of the moon and stylised representations of a monkey, a rooster, a dog, a pig, a rat, an ox, a tiger, a rabbit, a dragon, a snake, a horse and a goat\n- 7 Obverse O2 A design with:(a) a representation of the Dirk Hartog plate flipped, with the text “1616 25 OCTOBER THE SHIP EENDRACHT ARRIVED HERE FROM AMSTERDAM THE SENIOR‑MERCHANT GILLIS MIBAIS OF LUICK, SKIPPER DIRCK HATICHS OF AMSTERDAM THE 27TH DITO EMBARKED FOR BANTUM THE JUNIOR MERCHANT JAN STINS THE SENIOR STEERMAN PIETER DOEKES VAN BIL, ANNO 1616”; and(b) a circle containing an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:(i) “ELIZABETH II”;(ii) “AUSTRALIA 2016”;(iii) “IRB”; and(c) a background of solid and perforated lines\n- 8 Obverse O3 A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:(a) “ELIZABETH II”;(b) “AUSTRALIA”;(c) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year;(d) “IRB”\n- 9 Obverse O4 A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:(a) “ELIZABETH II”;(b) “AUSTRALIA 2017”;(c) “· 100 DOLLARS ·”;(d) “IRB”\n- 10 Obverse O5 A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:(a) “· ELIZABETH II ·”;(b) “AUSTRALIA ·”;(c) Arabic numerals for the amount, in dollars, of the denomination of the coin, followed by “DOLLARS”;(d) “IRB”;all enclosed by eucalyptus leaves, flowers and gumnuts\n- 11 Obverse O6 A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:(a) “ELIZABETH II”;(b) “AUSTRALIA 2017”;(c) “· 1 DOLLAR ·”;(d) “IRB”\n- 12 Reverse R1 A design, consisting of a representation of a rooster standing on rocks, with a hill on the left, and the rising sun, in the background, and the following:(a) the Chinese character for rooster;(b) “2017”;(c) “TD”;(d) “Xoz .9999 Au” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces, of the coin, expressed as a whole number or a common fraction in Arabic numerals)\n- 13 Reverse R2 A design with:(a) a representation of the Dirk Hartog plate, with the text “1616 DEN 25 OCTOBER S HIER AENGECOM E SCHI DEENDRACHT VAN AMSTERDAM DE OPPERKOPMAN GILLIS MIBAIS VAN LVICK SCHI ER DI K HATICHS VAN AMSTERD M DE 27 DITO TE SEIL GEGHN NA BANTVM DE ONDERKOPMAN IAN STINS DE OPPERSTIVIERMAN PIETR”; and(b) “HARTOG 1616”; and(c) “20”; and(d) straight and swirling lines representing the wind; and(e) a dashed line representing the track of the ship; and(f) a map of Australia; and(g) a representation of a compass; and(h) solid and dashed lines in the background but overlying the map of Australia\n- 14 Reverse R3 A design with:(a) representations of:(i) Royal Australian Navy minesweeper (corvette) HMAS Geelong on a body of water; and(ii) the Sydney Harbour Bridge; and(iii) sailing ships; and(iv) the sun; and(v) a Japanese midget submarine below the surface of the water; and(vi) netting; and(b) “1 DOLLAR”; and(c) “SYDNEY HARBOUR”; and(d) “EJ.L”\n- 15 Reverse R4 A design with:(a) representations of:(i) Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Hobart on a body of water; and(ii) sailors aboard the ship; and(iii) the Japanese ship Shona emitting smoke on the horizon; and(iv) a Catalina flying boat; and(b) “1 DOLLAR”; and(c) “CORAL SEA”; and(d) “EJ.L”\n- 16 Reverse R5 A design with:(a) representations of:(i) people walking across a bridge; and(ii) people in a body of water moving a log; and(iii) a Papua New Guinean house; and(iv) palm trees; and(v) hills; and(b) “1 DOLLAR”; and(c) “KOKODA TRACK”; and(d) “EJ.L”\n- 17 Reverse R6 A design with:(a) representations of:(i) 3 Australian troops; and(ii) 2 Japanese light tanks bogged in soft sand; and(iii) palm trees; and(b) “1 DOLLAR”; and(c) “MILNE BAY”; and(d) “EJ.L”\n- 18 Reverse R7 A design with:(a) representations of:(i) the sun; and(ii) a kangaroo and its shadow; and(b) the number 10 enclosed in a square; and(c) “1oz .9999 Au”; and(d) “WP”\n- 19 Reverse R8 A design, consisting of a representation of a rooster and bamboo, and the following:(a) “50”;(b) the Chinese character for rooster\n- 20 Reverse R9 A design consisting of:(a) a background of representations of eucalyptus leaves, a eucalyptus flower and gumnuts; and(b) a foreground of a representation of a kangaroo facing left; and(c) a representation of the Star of Federation; and(d) the following:(i) “AUSTRALIA”;(ii) “2017”;(iii) “Xoz .9999 Au” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces, of the coin, expressed as a whole number or a common fraction in Arabic numerals);all enclosed by a border of dots and lines\n- 21 Reverse R10 A design consisting of:(a) a background of representations of eucalyptus leaves, a eucalyptus flower and gumnuts; and(b) a foreground of a representation of a kangaroo facing left; and(c) a representation of the Star of Federation; and(d) the following:(i) “AUSTRALIA”;(ii) “2017”;(iii) “1kg .9999 Au”;all enclosed by a border of dots and lines\n- 22 Reverse R11 A design consisting of:(a) an ornamental border comprising:(i) stylised representations of apples; and(ii) stylised representations of ants; and(iii) wavy lines; and(b) in the foreground and partially obscuring the border:(i) a representation of an ant appearing to emerge from the left edge of the coin; and(ii) a representation of an ant appearing to emerge from the bottom edge of the coin; and(c) a stylised representation of soil, partially obscuring the following:(i) the letter “A” in orange colour;(ii) a stylised representation of a spider;(iii) a stylised representation of foliage;(iv) a stylised representation of an arrow; and(d) a stylised representation of the designer’s initials “BK”\n- 23 Reverse R12 A design consisting of:(a) an ornamental border comprising stylised representations of beetles, circles and curved lines; and(b) the letter “B” in yellow colour; and(c) in the foreground and partially obscuring that letter “B” and the border, a representation of a bilby; and(d) a stylised representation of soil and grass; and(e) superimposed on the grass, the following:(i) a representation of a boomerang;(ii) a stylised representation of a butterfly; and(f) a stylised representation of the designer’s initials “BK”\n- 24 Reverse R13 A design consisting of:(a) an ornamental border comprising stylised representations of cherries and dots; and(b) the letter “C” in red colour; and(c) in the foreground and partially obscuring the border, a representation of a cockatoo holding a grub and resting on that letter “C”; and(d) a stylised representation of 5 cockatoos in flight; and(e) superimposed on one of the cockatoos, a representation of 2 chopsticks; and(f) superimposed on one of the cockatoos, a representation of a carrot; and(g) a stylised representation of the designer’s initials “BK”\n- 25 Reverse R14 A design consisting of:(a) an ornamental border comprising stylised representations of dragonflies, circles, curved lines and parallel lines; and(b) superimposed on a part of the ornamental border:(i) stylised representations of grass; and(ii) a representation of soil; and(iii) a representation of a part of a tree; and(c) the letter “D” in blue colour; and(d) a representation of a Tasmanian devil appearing to emerge from that letter “D”; and(e) a stylised representation of soil and grass; and(f) a representation of a die positioned over soil and vegetation; and(g) a stylised representation of a didgeridoo; and(h) a stylised representation of the designer’s initials “BK”\n- 26 Reverse R15 A design consisting of:(a) an ornamental border comprising ovals and wavy lines; and(b) the letter “E” in aqua colour; and(c) in the foreground and partially obscuring that letter “E” and the border, a representation of an emu’s head; and(d) a representation of 2 emus; and(e) a stylised representation of soil; and(f) a representation of an envelope positioned over soil; and(g) a stylised representation of a terrestrial globe positioned over soil; and(h) a stylised representation of the designer’s initials “BK”\n- 27 Reverse R16 A design consisting of:(a) an ornamental border comprising stylised representations of footprints, circles and wavy lines; and(b) the letter “F” in green colour; and(c) in the foreground and partially obscuring that letter “F” and the border, a representation of a flying fox positioned upside down; and(d) a representation of a flying fox in flight; and(e) a stylised representation of a part of a Moreton Bay fig tree; and(f) superimposed on a leaf, a stylised representation of a feather; and(g) superimposed on a leaf, a stylised representation of a fly; and(h) a stylised representation of the designer’s initials “BK”\n- 28 Reverse R17 A design consisting of:(a) an ornamental border comprising circles and stylised representations of golf balls; and(b) the letter “G” in orange colour; and(c) in the foreground and partially obscuring that letter “G” and the border, a representation of a gecko; and(d) in the background, a stylised representation of soil containing grass, a garden gnome and grapes; and(e) a stylised representation of the designer’s initials “BK”\n- 29 Reverse R18 A design consisting of:(a) an ornamental border comprising circles and stylised representations of hands; and(b) the letter “H” in yellow colour; and(c) partially obscuring that letter “H” and the border, a representation of a helmeted honeyeater positioned on a leafy branch; and(d) superimposed on a leaf, a stylised representation of a garden hose; and(e) superimposed on a leaf, a stylised representation of a harp; and(f) a stylised representation of the designer’s initials “BK”\n- 30 Reverse R19 A design consisting of:(a) an ornamental border comprising a wavy line, circles, semicircles and stylised representations of ice‑cream in cones; and(b) the letter “I” in red colour; and(c) partially obscuring that letter “I” and the border, a representation of an ibis; and(d) a representation of water; and(e) a stylised representation of an iron superimposed on a stylised representation of an island; and(f) a representation of an igloo in a landscape with hilly terrain; and(g) a stylised representation of the designer’s initials “BK”\n- 31 Reverse R20 A design consisting of:(a) an ornamental border comprising circles, curved lines and stylised representations of jewels; and(b) the letter “J” in blue colour; and(c) partially obscuring that letter “J” and the border, a representation of a jellyfish; and(d) a representation of 6 common jack mackerel fish; and(e) superimposed on one of the fish, a representation of a jug; and(f) superimposed on one of the fish, a representation of a jalapeño; and(g) a stylised representation of the designer’s initials “BK”\n- 32 Reverse R21 A design consisting of:(a) an ornamental border comprising a stylised representation of the arrangement of fibres in wood; and(b) the letter “K” in aqua colour; and(c) resting on that letter “K”, a representation of a koala; and(d) partially obscuring the border, representations of eucalyptus leaves and flower buds; and(e) superimposed on a eucalyptus leaf, a stylised representation of a kite; and(f) superimposed on a eucalyptus leaf, a stylised representation of a key; and(g) a representation of eucalyptus flower buds; and(h) a stylised representation of the designer’s initials “BK”\n- 33 Reverse R22 A design consisting of:(a) an ornamental border comprising semicircles, stylised representations of leaves and stylised representations of a larva; and(b) the letter “L” in green colour; and(c) partially obscuring that letter “L” and the border, a representation of a lyrebird; and(d) a stylised representation of soil; and(e) superimposed on the soil, the following:(i) a representation of a ladder;(ii) a representation of a lollipop; and(f) a stylised representation of the designer’s initials “BK”\n- 34 Reverse R23 A design consisting of:(a) an ornamental border comprising representations of a magnifying glass mounted in a frame with a handle, representations of dots and representations of a trapezoidal shape; and(b) the letter “M” in orange colour; and(c) a representation of a magpie appearing to emerge from that letter “M”; and(d) on the bottom edge of the coin and partially obscuring the border, a representation of soil and grass; and(e) a representation of 3 mushrooms; and(f) a representation of a mouse; and(g) a stylised representation of the designer’s initials “BK”\n- 35 Reverse R24 A design consisting of:(a) an ornamental border comprising dots, wavy lines and stylised representations of a net; and(b) the letter “N” in yellow colour; and(c) partially obscuring the border and that letter “N”, a representation of a numbat eating termites; and(d) on the bottom edge of the coin and partially obscuring the border, a representation of soil and grass; and(e) superimposed on the soil, the following:(i) a representation of a needle and thread;(ii) a representation of a musical note; and(f) a stylised representation of the designer’s initials “BK”\n- 36 Reverse R25 A design consisting of:(a) an ornamental border comprising octagons, dots, parallel lines and stylised representations of an olive; and(b) the letter “O” in red colour; and(c) in the foreground and partially obscuring the border, a representation of an owl resting on that letter “O”; and(d) a representation of a treetop; and(e) superimposed on the trees, the following:(i) a representation of an oar;(ii) the symbol for Omega; and(f) a stylised representation of the designer’s initials “BK”\n- 37 Reverse R26 A design consisting of:(a) an ornamental border comprising dots, wavy lines and stylised representations of a pencil; and(b) the letter “P” in blue colour; and(c) in the foreground and partially obscuring the border, a representation of a possum eating a plum and resting on that letter “P”; and(d) a stylised representation of soil and leaves; and(e) superimposed on the soil, stylised representations of the following:(i) a pretzel;(ii) a piece of a jigsaw puzzle; and(f) a stylised representation of the designer’s initials “BK”\n- 38 Reverse R27 A design consisting of:(a) an ornamental border comprising question marks, dots and wavy lines; and(b) the letter “Q” in aqua colour; and(c) in the foreground and partially obscuring that letter “Q” and the border, a representation of a quokka; and(d) a representation of soil and grass; and(e) superimposed on the soil, a representation of a double quotation mark; and(f) a representation of a quill and a scribble on the soil; and(g) a stylised representation of the designer’s initials “BK”\n- 39 Reverse R28 A design consisting of:(a) an ornamental border comprising dots, wavy lines and stylised representations of a rope; and(b) the letter “R” in green colour; and(c) in the foreground and partially obscuring that letter “R” and the border, a representation of 2 rosellas facing one another; and(d) a representation of leafy branches; and(e) superimposed on a leaf, a representation of a ruler; and(f) superimposed on a leaf, a stylised representation of a rocket; and(g) a stylised representation of the designer’s initials “BK”\n- 40 Reverse R29 A design consisting of:(a) an ornamental border comprising dots, curved lines, parallel lines and stylised representations of a seashell; and(b) the letter “S” in orange colour; and(c) in the foreground and partially obscuring that letter “S” and the border, a representation of a seahorse; and(d) a representation of sea squirts and seaweed; and(e) a stylised representation of a snail positioned over a sea squirt; and(f) superimposed on seaweed, a stylised representation of a starfish; and(g) a stylised representation of the designer’s initials “BK”\n- 41 Reverse R30 A design consisting of:(a) an ornamental border comprising dots, lines and overlapping triangles; and(b) the letter “T” in yellow colour; and(c) in the foreground and partially obscuring that letter “T” and the border, a representation of a Tasmanian tiger; and(d) a stylised representation of soil and grass; and(e) a stylised representation of a teapot positioned over soil and grass; and(f) a representation of a tennis ball positioned over soil and grass; and(g) a stylised representation of the designer’s initials “BK”\n- 42 Reverse R31 A design consisting of:(a) an ornamental border comprising parallel lines, dots and stylised representations of an umbrella; and(b) the letter “U” in red colour; and(c) in the foreground and partially obscuring that letter “U” and the border, a representation of a sea urchin positioned over a rock; and(d) on the right and partially obscuring the border, a stylised representation of an unidentified flying object positioned over rocks; and(e) in the background, a representation of the shell of a sea urchin; and(f) on the bottom edge of the coin, a representation of a unicycle; and(g) a stylised representation of the designer’s initials “BK”\n- 43 Reverse R32 A design consisting of:(a) an ornamental border comprising dots, lines and stylised representations of a leafy vine; and(b) the letter “V” in blue colour; and(c) in the foreground and partially obscuring that letter “V” and the border, a representation of a vine; and(d) positioned on that vine, a representation of 2 ladybirds and a volcano; and(e) in the background, a representation of a flowering false sarsaparilla; and(f) superimposed on a leaf, a representation of a violin and bow; and(g) a stylised representation of the designer’s initials “BK”\n- 44 Reverse R33 A design consisting of:(a) an ornamental border comprising circles, semicircles and stylised representations of a worm; and(b) the letter “W” in aqua colour; and(c) a representation of a wombat appearing to emerge from that letter “W”; and(d) superimposed on a part of the border:(i) a representation of the leaves and flowers of a wattle; and(ii) a representation of a leaf and the flowers of a wattle; and(iii) a representation of a windmill; and(iv) a representation of a slice of watermelon; and(e) a stylised representation of the designer’s initials “BK”\n- 45 Reverse R34 A design consisting of:(a) an ornamental border comprising dots, curved lines and stylised representations of a chromosome; and(b) the letter “X” in green colour; and(c) in the foreground and partially obscuring the border, a representation of a butterfly resting on that letter “X”; and(d) in the background and partially obscuring the border, a representation of kangaroo grass; and(e) positioned on a blade of grass, a stylised representation of a xylophone; and(f) a stylised representation of the designer’s initials “BK”\n- 46 Reverse R35 A design consisting of:(a) an ornamental border comprising curved lines and stylised representations of a yoyo; and(b) the letter “Y” in orange colour; and(c) in the foreground and partially obscuring the border and that letter “Y”, a representation of a yabby positioned over soil and underwater vegetation; and(d) a representation of bubbles; and(e) a stylised representation of a yacht positioned over soil; and(f) a representation of a clew positioned over soil and underwater vegetation; and(g) a stylised representation of the designer’s initials “BK”\n- 47 Reverse R36 A design consisting of:(a) an ornamental border comprising dots and a zigzag pattern; and(b) the letter “Z” in yellow colour; and(c) in the foreground and partially obscuring the border and that letter “Z”, a representation of a fish; and(d) in the background, a representation of algae; and(e) superimposed on an alga, a stylised representation of a zip; and(f) a stylised representation of the designer’s initials “BK”\n- 48 Reverse R37 A design consisting of a representation of a dingo, sitting on a dirt mound with grass, and the following:(a) “AUSTRALIA ZOO”;(b) “ONE DOLLAR”;(c) “ONE OUNCE .999 Ag”;(d) “ARCHIE”;(e) a stylised representation of the designer’s initials “TD”\n- 49 Reverse R38 A design consisting of a representation of a dingo, standing on rocks, and the following:(a) “FIVE DOLLARS”;(b) “1oz .999 Ag”;(c) “ARCHIE”;(d) “AUSTRALIA ZOO”\n- 50 Reverse R39 A design consisting of:(a) a representation of:(i) the Sydney Harbour Bridge; and(ii) the Sydney skyline; and(iii) coloured sky with 5 bursts of fireworks (4 above the bridge and one below); and(b) “SYDNEY”; and(c) “NEW YEAR’S EVE”\n\n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument does not broaden the Currency Act’s substantive powers. It exercises the Act’s delegated authority to specify denominations, compositions, weights and designs by adding detailed technical entries to the Act’s Schedule (see sections 5 and 6). Sections 5(3) and 6(5) state it does not affect other determinations, so scope remains the Act’s existing remit while supplying technical manufacturing and design requirements."},"complexity_factors":["Large number of discrete coin items and variants (48+ line items), each with bespoke specs and design codes (Part 1 table).","Extensive, detailed textual descriptions of artwork for obverse/reverse faces (Part 2) requiring non-technical interpretation for production.","Precise numerical tolerances for weight and dimensions (e.g. +0.20 -0.00, ±0.78 g) impose strict manufacturing and quality-control requirements (sections 5–6; Schedule Part 1).","Multiple material specifications including high‑purity precious metals and plated combinations (e.g. 99.99% Au, 99.9% Ag, Cu-Ni with gold plating) affecting sourcing and assay processes (Schedule Part 1).","Symbol cross-references (S1, E1, O1, R1 etc.) create a two‑step decoding process between the specs table and the symbol explanations (Schedule Part 1 & Part 2).","Technical rule for measuring tetradecagonal coins (shortest diameter) adds a non‑intuitive measurement convention (section 6(3)).","Legal effect is achieved by modifying how the Currency Act operates 'as if' the Schedule included these entries, creating interaction with existing statutory Schedule entries (section 5(2)).","Explicit non‑derogation clauses limit interaction with other determinations but require careful reading to confirm no unintended overlaps (sections 5(3), 6(5))."],"plain_english_summary":"Specifies technical standards for Royal Australian Mint coins: which denominations may be issued and, for each, the metal composition, precise weight (with allowable variation), dimensions, shape, edge type and the prescribed obverse and reverse designs. Made under the Currency Act (paras 13(2)(b), 13A(1)), the determination operates as if those denominations and standard compositions were included in the Act’s Schedule. It matters to the Mint, coin manufacturers, assay/quality control, collectors and businesses that handle or verify coins."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose under the Currency Act 1965: specifying the technical characteristics of coins to be minted. While it authorises an unusually large number of commemorative and investment coin designs (particularly the extensive A-Z alphabet series), this falls within the traditional scope of mint determinations. The scope has not expanded beyond coin specification into broader currency policy or mint operations."},"complexity_factors":["48 separate coin specifications in a detailed table format with 8 columns each","Extensive use of symbolic references (S1, E1, O1, R1 etc.) requiring cross-referencing to Part 2 for explanations","Technical specifications including precise weight tolerances (e.g., '+ 0.20 ‑ 0.00' vs '± 0.78') and metal purity percentages","Nested definitional structure: symbols in Part 1 defined in Part 2, with some symbols containing multiple sub-elements (e.g., O6 has 4 components)","Conditional note regarding tetradecagonal coins (14-sided) requiring special interpretation of diameter measurements","Formulaic descriptions for reverse designs using placeholder variables ('X' for weight in ounces)","Highly repetitive structure for the A-Z silver coin series (items 20-45) with nearly identical specifications varying only by reverse design code"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument authorises the Royal Australian Mint to produce 48 specified Australian coins (from everyday circulation pieces to high‑value gold and silver collector coins up to $3,000) and sets their legal specifications — weight, dimensions, metal, allowable tolerances, and designs for obverse/reverse. \n\nIt affects the Mint, collectors/investors, and users of commemorative circulation coins by making these coins lawful currency and ensuring consistent standards for trust, tradeability, and international marketability."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. 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