Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2013 (No. 4) (Cth)
Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2013 (No. 4)
made under subsection 13A(1) of the
Currency Act 1965
Compilation No. 1
Compilation date: 19 December 2015
Includes amendments up to: Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Amendment Determination 2015 (No. 1)
Registered: 19 April 2016
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2013 (No. 4) that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 19 December 2015 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Legislation Register ( The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Editorial changes
For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.
Modifications
If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.
Self-repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
Contents
1............ Name of Determination................................................................................................. 2
3............ Definitions..................................................................................................................... 2
4............ Standard weight, allowable variation, dimensions and design....................................... 2
Schedule 1— 3
Part 1—Specifications of coins 3
Part 2—Explanation of symbols 4
Endnotes6
Endnote 1—About the endnotes 6
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key 7
Endnote 3—Legislation history 8
Endnote 4—Amendment history 9
1 Name of Determination
This Determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2013 (No. 4).
3 Definitions
In this Determination:
Act means the Currency Act 1965.
4 Standard weight, allowable variation, dimensions and design
(1) For subsection 13A (1) of the Act, on and after the day on which this Determination commences, each item in Part 1 of 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):
(a) the coin’s standard weight; and
(b) the allowable variation from that standard weight; and
(c) the coin’s dimensions; and
(d) the coin’s design.
(2) Subsection (1) does not affect any other determination of the standard weight and allowable variation, dimensions or design of a coin, made under subsection 13A (1) of the Act.
Schedule 1
(section 4)
Part 1—Specifications of coins
| Item | Denomination | Standard composition | Standard weight and allowable variation (g) | Dimensions | Design | ||||
| Maximum diameter (mm) | Maximum thickness (mm) | Shape | Edge | Obverse | Reverse | ||||
| 1 | 50c | Copper and nickel | 15.55 ± 0.40 | 31.65 | 2.80 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R1 |
| 2 | 50c | Not less than 99.9% silver | 18.24 ± 0.50 | 31.65 | 3.20 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R1 |
| 3 | $1 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 31.103 + 1.80 | 41.10 | 4.10 | S2 | E2 | O2 | R2 |
| 4 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.35 | 25.20 | 3.00 | S2 | E3 | O1 | R3 |
Part 2—Explanation of symbols
| Item | Design Feature | Symbol | Explanation |
| 1 | Shape | S1 | Dodecagonal |
| 2 | Shape | S2 | Circular |
| 3 | Edge | E1 | Plain |
| 4 | Edge | E2 | Continuously milled |
| 5 | Edge | E3 | Interrupted milling |
| 6 | Obverse | O1 | A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following: (a) ‘IRB’; (b) ‘ELIZABETH II’; (c) ‘AUSTRALIA’; (d) the inscription, in numerals, of a year |
| 7 | Obverse | O2 | A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following: (a) ‘IRB’; (b) ‘ELIZABETH II’; (c) ‘AUSTRALIA’; (d) the inscription, in numerals, of a year (e) ‘1 DOLLAR’; (f) 2 representations of a dot |
| 8 | Reverse | R1 | A design consisting of: (a) a stylised representation of a tree; and (b) on the left and superimposed on a part of the tree, an oval enclosing the following: (i) a stylised representation of a crown; (ii) ‘W’; and (c) on the right and superimposed on a part of the tree, an oval enclosing the following: (i) a stylised representation of a crown; (ii) ‘C’; and (d) in the lower sector and enclosed by tree branches, the following: (i) ‘HRH’; (ii) ‘Prince George’; (iii) ‘BORN 22.07.2013’; and (e) the following: (i) ‘50’; (ii) ‘FIRSTBORN CHILD TO THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE’ |
| 9 | Reverse | R2 | A design consisting of: (a) a holographic coloured representation of fireworks; and (b) a representation of a part of Sydney harbour; and (c) a representation of 10 water craft; and (d) a representation of Sydney Harbour Bridge, partially obscured by a coloured representation of an eye; and (e) the following: (i) ‘1 oz .999 Ag’ |
| 10 | Reverse | R3 | A design consisting of: (a) a representation of 5 kangaroos, of which 3 are coloured; and (b) the inscription ‘1 DOLLAR’ in green colour |
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Abbreviation key—Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Editorial changes
The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.
If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation “(md)” added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation “(md not incorp)” is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
| ad = added or inserted | o = order(s) |
| am = amended | Ord = Ordinance |
| amdt = amendment | orig = original |
| c = clause(s) | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
| C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |
| Ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |
| def = definition(s) | prev = previous |
| Dict = Dictionary | (prev…) = previously |
| disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | Pt = Part(s) |
| Div = Division(s) | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |
| ed = editorial change | reloc = relocated |
| exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | renum = renumbered |
| effect | rep = repealed |
| F = Federal Register of Legislation | rs = repealed and substituted |
| gaz = gazette | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
| LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sch = Schedule(s) |
| LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | Sdiv = Subdivision(s) |
| (md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
| effect | SR = Statutory Rules |
| (md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |
| cannot be given effect | SubPt = Subpart(s) |
| mod = modified/modification | underlining = whole or part not |
| No. = Number(s) | commenced or to be commenced |
Endnote 3—Legislation history
| Number and year | FRLI registration or gazettal | Commencement date | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
| Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2013 (No. 4) | 23 Aug 2013 (F2013L01617) | 24 Aug 2013 (s 2) | |
| Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Amendment Determination 2015 (No. 1) | 18 Dec 2015 (F2015L02078) | Sch 1 (item 10): 19 Dec 2015 (s 2) | — |
Endnote 4—Amendment history
| Provision affected | How affected |
| s 2........................................ | rep LA s 48D |
| Schedule 1 | |
| Part 2 | |
| Part 2................................... | am 2015 No 1 |
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