{"id":"F2017L00717","name":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination (No. 3) 2017","slug":"currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-no-3-2017","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":439214,"registerId":"F2017L00717-fast-fetch-1775955322146","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) 2017","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) 2017\n\nI, Michael McCormack, Minister for Small Business, make the following determination.\n\nDated 6 June 2017\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\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n1  Name\n\n  This is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination (No. 3) 2017.\n\n2  Commencement\n\nThis instrument commences on the day after it is registered.\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) 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 (4) This section does not affect any other provision of a determination made for the purposes of subsection 13A(1) of the Act.             \n\n \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 1c Copper, tin and zinc 2.60 ± 0.50 17.80 1.85 S1 E1 O1 R1\n- 2 50c Copper and nickel 15.37 ± 1.00 31.81 2.85 S2 E1 O1 R2\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 Plain\n- 4 Obverse O1 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- 5 Reverse R1 A design consisting of:\n\n1. a cartoon representation of a possum, the Hush character from the book “Possum Magic”, wherein the possum is sitting and reading a book; and\n2. the following:\n 1. “1”.\n- 6 Reverse R2 A design consisting of:\n\n1. in the background, a curved line; and\n2. positioned above that line, a mountainous landscape; and\n3. in the foreground, a representation of a dog sitting on a rock and facing right; and\n4. the Chinese character pronounced “gou” under the Pinyin system and meaning dog; and\n5. the following:\n 1. “50”;\n 2. the designer’s initials “SMS”.\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This instrument alters the statutory scope of the Currency Act by inserting specified denominations and their standard compositions into the Act's Schedule and by prescribing standard weight, allowable variation, design and dimensions for those coins (see s 5(2)(a)–(b) and s 6(2)). It expressly preserves other determinations (see s 5(3) and s 6(4))."},"complexity_factors":["Statutory amendment mechanism: modifies the Schedule to the Currency Act by adding denominations and compositions (see s 5).","Technical specifications and tolerances: lists precise standard weight, allowable variation, maximum diameter/ thickness and shape for each coin (Schedule 1, Part 1).","Design-description encoding: uses symbol references for obverse/reverse/shape/edge with separate explanations requiring cross-reference within Schedule 1 (Part 1 ↔ Part 2).","Authority and commencement formalities: made by Minister under paragraph 13(2)(b) and subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act and commences day after registration (ss 2–3).","Limited breadth but operational effect: covers only two denominations (1c and 50c), reducing scope breadth while creating concrete compliance obligations for coin production (Schedule 1 items)."],"plain_english_summary":"This determination updates the legal specifications for Australian coins by adding entries to the Currency Act schedule and prescribing compositions, standard weights (with allowable tolerances), shapes, edges and obverse/reverse designs for the 1 cent and 50 cent coins. It takes effect the day after registration and is made by the Minister under the Currency Act.\n\nThe change imposes technical production standards that the Mint (and any party producing coins under the Act) must follow; those standards determine legal‑tender identity, manufacturing requirements and die/design specifications."},"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":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument performs exactly the function intended by the Currency Act 1965 — authorising specific coin specifications. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of technical currency specification."},"complexity_factors":["Short length (6 sections plus schedule)","Simple structure with clear purpose-built sections","Only 1 defined term ('Act') in the interpretation section","Minimal cross-referencing (only to Currency Act 1965 sections 13(2)(b) and 13A(1))","Straightforward conditional logic (commencement triggers, no nested conditions)","Technical complexity limited to Schedule 1's tabular specifications and symbol definitions","No exceptions or exemptions within the instrument itself"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument legally authorises the Royal Australian Mint to produce two official coins: a round 1-cent featuring \"Hush\" the possum from Possum Magic, and a tetradecagonal 50-cent with a Year of the Dog mountain-and-dog design.  \n\nIt makes them legal tender, sets exact material, weight and size standards, and governs their use by the Mint, collectors and anyone handling Australian currency."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-no-3-2017","history":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-no-3-2017/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-no-3-2017/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-no-3-2017/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-no-3-2017/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-no-3-2017/documents"}}