Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2015 (No. 8) (Cth)

Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2015 (No. 8)

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 2015 (No. 8) 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If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.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.................................................................................................. 1
2............ Commencement............................................................................................................. 1
3............ Authority....................................................................................................................... 1
4............ Definitions..................................................................................................................... 1
5............ Specification of denominations and standard compositions........................................... 1
6............ Standard weight, design and dimension of coins........................................................... 1

Schedule 1—Standard weight, design and dimension of coins 3

Part 1—Specifications of coins 3
1............ Specifications................................................................................................................ 3

Part 2—Explanation of symbols 5
2............ Symbols used in Part 1.................................................................................................. 5

1 Name of determination
This determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2015 (No. 8).

3 Authority
This determination is made under paragraph 13(2)(b) and subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965.

4 Definitions
In this determination:
Act means the Currency Act 1965.

5 Specification of denominations and standard compositions
(1) This section is made for paragraph 13(2)(b) of the Act.
(2) The Act has effect, on and after the day on which this determination commences, as if:
(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
(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.

(3) This section does not affect any other determination made for paragraph 13(2)(b) of the Act.

6 Standard weight, design and dimension of coins
(1) This section is made for subsection 13A(1) of the Act.
(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.
(3) A reference in Schedule 1 to the maximum diameter or other dimension of a coin is, for a coin that stylised heart shape, a reference to the length and width of the coin.
(4) 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.
(5) This section does not affect any other determination made under subsection 13A(1) of the Act.

Schedule 1—Standard weight, design and dimension of coins

Note: See sections 5 and 6.

Part 1—Specifications of coins

1 Specifications
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.

Specifications of coins
Item	Denomination	Standard composition	Standard weight and allowable variation (g)	Maximum diameter (mm) or other dimension	Maximum thickness (mm)	Shape	Edge	Obverse	Reverse
1	$2	Copper, aluminium and nickel	6.60 ± 0.60	20.78	3.70	S1	E1	O1	R1
2	$2	Copper, aluminium and nickel	6.60 ± 0.60	20.78	3.70	S1	E1	O1	R2
3	$2	Copper, aluminium and nickel	6.60 ± 0.60	20.78	3.70	S1	E1	O1	R3
4	$2	Copper, aluminium and nickel	6.60 ± 0.60	20.78	3.70	S1	E1	O1	R4
5	$1	Copper, aluminium and nickel	9.00 ± 0.66	25.25	3.46	S1	E1	O1	R5
6	$1	Copper, aluminium and nickel	9.00 ± 0.66	25.25	3.46	S1	E1	O1	R6
7	$1	At least 99.9% silver	11.66 ± 0.50	25.20	3.25	S1	E1	O1	R5
9	$1	At least 99.9% silver with gold plating	11.66 ± 0.50	25.20	3.25	S1	E1	O1	R5
10	$1	Copper, aluminium and nickel	9.00 ± 0.66	25.25	3.46	S1	E1	O1	R8
11	$1	Copper, aluminium and nickel	9.00 ± 0.66	25.25	3.46	S1	E1	O1	R9
12	$1	At least 99.9% silver	11.66 ± 0.50	25.20	3.25	S1	E1	O1	R8
14	$1	At least 99.9% silver with gold plating	11.66 ± 0.50	25.20	3.25	S1	E1	O1	R8
15	$5	At least 99.9% silver	31.10 + 4.00	43.50 x 40.00	4.00	S2	E2	O2	R11
16	$1	At least 99.9% silver	15.55 + 1.00	36.20	2.50	S1	E3	O3	R12

Part 2—Explanation of symbols

Symbols used in Part 1
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.

Explanation of symbols used in Part 1
Item	Design Feature	Symbol	Explanation
1	Shape	S1	Circular
2	Shape	S2	Stylised heart shape
3	Edge	E1	Interrupted milling
4	Edge	E2	Plain
5	Edge	E3	Continuously milled
6	Obverse	O1	A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following: (a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; (b) ‘AUSTRALIA’; (c) the inscription, in numerals, of a year; (d) ‘IRB’.
7	Obverse	O2	A stylised heart shape design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following: (a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; (b) ‘AUSTRALIA’; (c) the inscription, in numerals, of a year; (d) Arabic numerals for the amount, in dollars, of the denomination of the coin, followed by ‘DOLLAR’, or ‘DOLLARS’ as the case requires; (e) ‘IRB’.
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 numerals, of a year; (d) Arabic numerals for the amount, in dollars, of the denomination of the coin, followed by ‘DOLLAR’, or ‘DOLLARS’ as the case requires; (e) ‘IRB’; (f) 2 representations of a dot.
9	Reverse	R1	A design consisting of: (a) in the centre, a pattern of orange coloured stripes, wherein the stripes are superimposed on 3 concentric circles; and (b) 8 stylised representations of a bird in flight; and (c) in the background and partially obscured, the following: (i) ‘In Flanders’; (ii) ‘fields the poppi’; (iii) ‘blow Between the cre’; (iv) ‘row on row, That mark’; (v) ‘place, and in the sky The’; (vi) ‘larks, still bravely singi’; (vii) ‘fly Scarce’; (viii) ‘heard amid’; (ix) ‘the guns’; (x) ‘below. We’; (xi) ‘the Dead.’; (xii) ‘Short day’; (xiii) ‘ago We li’; (xiv) ‘felt dawn’; (xv) ‘saw sunse’; (xvi) ‘glow, Love’; (xvii) ‘and were l’; (xviii) ‘and now we’; (xix) ‘lie In Flanders fields. Tak’; (xx) ‘up our quarrel with the’; (xxi) ‘foe. To you from failing’; (xxii) ‘hands we throw The th’; (xxiii) ‘be yours to hold’; (xxiv) ‘it high. If’; and (d) in the foreground, the inscription ‘TWO DOLLARS’.
10	Reverse	R2	As for item 9, replacing the reference in paragraph (a) to ‘in the centre, a pattern of orange coloured stripes, wherein the stripes are superimposed on 3 concentric circles’ with ‘in the centre, the letter ‘C’ surrounded by a pattern of orange coloured stripes, wherein the stripes are superimposed on 3 concentric circles’.
11	Reverse	R3	As for item 9, replacing the reference in paragraph (a) to ‘in the centre, a pattern of orange coloured stripes, wherein the stripes are superimposed on 3 concentric circles’ with ‘in the centre, a stylised representation of a poppy flower surrounded by a pattern of orange coloured stripes, wherein the stripes are superimposed on 3 concentric circles’.
12	Reverse	R4	As for item 9, replacing the reference in paragraph (a) to ‘in the centre, a pattern of orange coloured stripes, wherein the stripes are superimposed on 3 concentric circles’ with ‘in the centre, the letter ‘C’ enclosed by a circle and surrounded by a pattern of orange coloured stripes, wherein the stripes are superimposed on 3 concentric circles’.
13	Reverse	R5	A design consisting of: (a) a representation of a part of the Melbourne Cricket Ground; and (b) a representation of enthusiastic spectators; and (c) representations of a flag; and (d) in the foreground, a representation of 3 Australian Football League players wherein a player is taking a mark, a player is spoiling and a player is roving; and (e) the following: (i) ‘1 DOLLAR’; (ii) ‘AFL FANS’; (iii) a representation of a dot; (iv) ‘CUSTODIANS OF THE GAME’.
14	Reverse	R6	A design consisting of: (a) a representation of a part of the Melbourne Cricket Ground; and (b) a representation of enthusiastic spectators; and (c) representations of a flag; and (d) in the foreground, a representation of 3 Australian Football League players wherein a player is taking a mark, a player is spoiling and a player is roving; and (e) the letter ‘M’ enclosed by a circle; and (f) the following: (i) ‘1 DOLLAR’; (ii) ‘AFL FANS’; (iii) a representation of a dot; (iv) ‘CUSTODIANS OF THE GAME’.
16	Reverse	R8	A design consisting of: (a) a representation of a National Rugby League player positioned in front of a set of goal posts and taking a kick with his right foot; and (b) a representation of 2 National Rugby League players wherein a player is running with a ball held in his right hand and a player is tackling; and (c) in the background, a stylised representation of a rugby ball; and (d) superimposed on the rugby ball, a stylised representation of the following: (i) grass; (ii) a boundary; (iii) spectators; (iv) a curved line; and (e) a circular border, partially obscured by the rugby ball and a player; and (f) the following: (i) ‘NRL’; (ii) a representation of a dot; (iii) ‘ONE DOLLAR’ (iv) ‘MOMENTS THAT MATTER’.
17	Reverse	R9	A design consisting of: (a) a representation of a National Rugby League player positioned in front of a set of goal posts and taking a kick with his right foot; and (b) a representation of 2 National Rugby League players wherein a player is running with a ball held in his right hand and a player is tackling; and (c) in the background, a stylised representation of a rugby ball; and (d) superimposed on the rugby ball, a stylised representation of the following: (i) grass; (ii) a boundary; (iii) spectators; (iv) a curved line; (v) positioned above the curved line, the letter ‘S’ enclosed by a circle; and (e) a circular border, partially obscured by the rugby ball and a player; and (f) the following: (i) ‘NRL’; (ii) a representation of a dot; (iii) ‘ONE DOLLAR’ (iv) ‘MOMENTS THAT MATTER’.
19	Reverse	R11	A design consisting of: (a) a representation of a ribbon entwined to create an ornamental pattern; and (b) partially obscured by the ribbon, a representation of the leaves, flowers and branches of a plant; and (c) the inscription ‘With Love’ in red colour.
20	Reverse	R12	A design consisting of: (a) in the upper sector, a stylised representation of the following: (i) Sydney Opera House; (ii) a part of the Sydney Harbour Bridge; (iii) a fireworks display; and (b) in the lower sector, a coloured representation of a body of water, including a coloured, distorted and inverted reflection of the following: (i) Sydney Opera House; (ii) a part of the Sydney Harbour Bridge; (iii) a fireworks display; and (c) the inscription ‘SYDNEY NEW YEARS EVE’.

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	Registration	Commencement	Application, saving and transitional provisions
Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2015 (No. 8)	10 Sept 2015 (F2015L01423)	11 Sept 2015 (s 2)
Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Amendment Determination 2015 (No. 1)	18 Dec 2015 (F2015L02078)	Sch 1 (items 19-22): 19 Dec 2015 (s 2)	—

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Provision affected	How affected
s 2........................................	rep LA s 48D
Schedule 1
Part 1
Part 1...................................	am 2015 No 1
Part 2
Part 2...................................	am 2015 No 1