Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination (No. 6) 2017 (Cth)

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Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination (No. 6) 2017

made under the Currency Act 1965

Compilation No. 01

Compilation date:         18 May 2023

Includes amendments up to:              Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2023 Royal Australian Mint No. 3) Determination 2023

Prepared by The Treasury

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination (No. 6) 2017 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 18 May 2023 (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

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Contents

1  Name........................................................................................................................................ 1

3  Authority.................................................................................................................................. 1

4  Definitions................................................................................................................................ 1

5Specification of denominations and standard compositions...................................................... 1

6  Standard weight, design and dimensions of coins.................................................................... 1

Schedule 1—Standard composition, standard weight, design and dimensions of coins of specified denominations   2

Part 1—Specifications of coins  2

1  Specifications........................................................................................................................... 2

Part 2—Explanation of symbols  6

2  Symbols used in Part 1............................................................................................................. 6

Endnotes17

Endnote 1—About the endnotes   17

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key   18

Endnote 3—Legislation history   19

Endnote 4—Amendment history20

1  Name

This is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination (No. 6) 2017.

3  Authority

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

4  Definitions

In this instrument:

Act means the Currency Act 1965.

5Specification of denominations and standard compositions

(1) This section is made for the purposes of paragraph 13(2)(b) of the Act.

(2)  The Act has effect, on and after the day on which this instrument 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 instrument; 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 instrument.

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

6  Standard weight, design and dimensions of coins

(1) This section is made for the purposes of subsection 13A(1) of the Act.

(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.

(3)  A reference in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the maximum diameter or other dimension of a coin that is circular concave is a reference to the shortest diameter of the coin.

(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.

(5) This section does not affect any other provision of a determination made for the purposes of subsection 13A(1) of the Act.

Schedule 1—Standard composition, standard weight, design and dimensions of coins of specified denominations

Note:       See sections 5 and 6.

Part 1—Specifications of coins

1  Specifications

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.

Specifications of coins
Item Denomination Standard composition Standard weight and allowable variation (g) Maximum diameter or other dimension (mm) Maximum thickness (mm) Shape Edge Obverse Reverse
1 $10 At least 99.99% gold 3.11 + 0.09 17.65 1.65 S1 E1 O1 R1
2 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E2 O1 R1
3 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E2 O1 R2
4 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E2 O1 R1
5 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E2 O1 R3
6 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E2 O1 R4
7 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E2 O1 R5
8 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E2 O1 R6
9 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E2 O1 R7
10 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E2 O1 R8
11 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E2 O1 R9
12 $1 At least 99.9% silver 31.103 + 3.00 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O2 R10
13 $25 At least 99.99% gold 7.77 + 0.20 21.89 2.00 S1 E1 O2 R11
14 $30 At least 99.9% silver 1000 + 9.50 100.90 14.50 S1 E1 O2 R12
15 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.30 25.20 3.25 S1 E2 O2 R13
16 $1 At least 99.99% gold 21.50 ± 0.18 25.20 3.30 S1 E2 O2 R13
17 $2 Copper, aluminium and nickel 6.60 ± 0.60 20.62 3.70 S1 E2 O2 R14
18 $2 Copper, aluminium and nickel 6.60 ± 0.60 20.62 3.70 S1 E2 O2 R15
19 $2 Copper, aluminium and nickel 6.60 ± 0.60 20.62 3.70 S1 E2 O2 R16
20 $2 Copper, aluminium and nickel 6.60 ± 0.60 20.62 3.70 S1 E2 O2 R17
21 $100 At least 99.99% gold 31.103 + 0.50 38.75 4.80 S2 E3 O1 R18
22 $5 At least 99.9% silver with partial gold plating 31.103 + 3.00 40.50 4.00 S1 E1 O2 R19
23 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E2 O1 R20
24 $5 At least 99.9% silver with partial gold plating 31.103 + 3.00 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R21
25 $3000 At least 99.99% gold 1000 + 3.00 75.30 14.00 S1 E1 O1 R22
26 $30 At least 99.9% silver 1000 + 9.50 100.90 14.50 S1 E1 O1 R22
27 50c Copper and nickel with gold plating 15.55 ± 0.96 31.65 3.16 S3 E3 O2 R23
28 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E2 O2 R24
29 50c Copper and nickel with gold plating 15.55 ± 0.96 31.65 3.16 S3 E3 O2 R25
30 2c At least 99.9% silver 31.103 + 3.00 32.30 5.80 S1 E1 O3 R26
31 $5 At least 99.9% silver 31.103 + 3.00 32.30 5.80 S1 E1 O2 R27
32 50c Copper and nickel 15.55 ± 0.96 31.65 3.16 S3 E3 O2 R23
33 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E2 O2 R28
34 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E2 O2 R29
35 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E2 O2 R30
36 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E2 O2 R31
37 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E2 O2 R32
38 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E2 O2 R33
39 $10 At least 99.9% silver with gold plating 31.103 + 3.00 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O4 R34
40 $5 At least 99.9% silver 31.103 + 3.00 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O4 R35
41 $1 Copper 27.50 ± 3.00 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O4 R36
42 50c Copper and nickel 15.55 ± 0.96 31.65 3.16 S3 E3 O2 R37

Part 2—Explanation of symbols

  1. 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 Circular concave
3 Edge S3 Dodecagonal
4 Edge E1 Continuously milled
5 Edge E2 Interrupted milling
6 Edge E3 Plain
7 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) 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 dots.
8 Obverse O2

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’.
9 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) ‘RDM‘.
10 Obverse O4

A design consisting of:

(a)  in the foreground and positioned at the top of the face of the coin, a circle enclosing the following:

     (i)     an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II;

    (ii)     ‘ELIZABETH II’;

   (iii)     ‘AUSTRALIA’;

   (iv)     the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year;

    (v)     ‘IRB’; and

(b)  in the centre, a circle enclosing the following:

     (i)     a stylised representation of a tower, a gymnast, a hurdler and a swimmer in a windmill;

    (ii)     ‘Gold Coast’;

   (iii)     ‘2018’;

   (iv)     a horizontal line and an ornamental design element; and

(c) surrounding that central circle, an ornamental pattern incorporating a series of closed curves and curved lines; and

(d) a circular border.
11 Reverse R1

A design consisting of:

(a)  a representation of a tree wherein the branches and foliage are arranged in the shape of the Australian mainland and Tasmania; and

(b)  positioned below that tree, a representation of soil, roots, a linked chain and 5 broad arrows; and

(c)   a circular border; and

(d)  the following:

        (i)     ‘AUSTRALIA’S CONVICT ERA’;

       (ii)     ‘1788 - 1868’;

      (iii)     ‘C’;

     (iv)     the designer’s initials ‘TD’.
12 Reverse R2

A design consisting of:

(a)  a representation of a tree wherein the branches and foliage are arranged in the shape of the Australian mainland and Tasmania; and

(b)  positioned below that tree, a representation of soil, roots, a linked chain and 5 broad arrows; and

(c)   a circular border; and

(d)  the following:

        (i)     ‘AUSTRALIA’S CONVICT ERA’;

       (ii)     ‘1788 - 1868’;

      (iii)     the designer’s initials ‘TD’.
13 Reverse R3 As for item 11, replacing the reference in subparagraph (d)(iv) to ‘C’ with “the letter ‘S’ enclosed by a square”.
14 Reverse R4 As for item 11, replacing the reference in subparagraph (d)(iv) to ‘C’ with “the letter ‘B’ enclosed by a square”.
15 Reverse R5 As for item 11, replacing the reference in subparagraph (d)(iv) to ‘C’ with “the letter ‘M’ enclosed by a square”.
16 Reverse R6 As for item 11, replacing the reference in subparagraph (d)(iv) to ‘C’ with “the letter ‘S’ enclosed by a circle”.
17 Reverse R7 As for item 11, replacing the reference in subparagraph (d)(iv) to ‘C’ with “the letter ‘B’ enclosed by a circle”.
18 Reverse R8 As for item 11, replacing the reference in subparagraph (d)(iv) to ‘C’ with “the letter ‘M’ enclosed by a circle”.
19 Reverse R9 As for item 11, replacing the reference in subparagraph (d)(iv) to ‘C’ with “an outline of a stylised map of Australia, enclosed by a circle”.
20 Reverse R10

A design consisting of:

(a)  a horizontal line and a central circle; and

(b)  above that horizontal line, and partially obscuring that circle, a representation of 3 poppy flowers; and

(c)   below that horizontal line, and positioned inside that circle, an ornamental pattern containing the following:

        (i)     a series of metal cartridges pointing down and presented in 2 rows;

       (ii)     a series of metal cartridges pointing up and presented in a row; and

(d)  a circular border; and

(e)   the following:

        (i)     ‘ARMISTICE CENTENARY’;

       (ii)     ‘1918 - 2018’;

      (iii)     ‘1oz’;

     (iv)     ‘.999 Ag’;

       (v)     ‘ONE DOLLAR’;

     (vi)     the designer’s initials ‘AS’.
21 Reverse R11

A design consisting of:

(a) a horizontal line and a central circle; and

(b) above that horizontal line, and partially obscuring that circle, a representation of 3 poppy flowers; and

(c) below that horizontal line, and positioned inside that circle, an ornamental pattern containing the following:

        (i)     a series of metal cartridges pointing down and presented in 2 rows;

       (ii)     a series of metal cartridges pointing up and presented in a row; and

(d) a circular border; and

(e) the following:

        (i)     ‘ARMISTICE CENTENARY’;

       (ii)     ‘1918 - 2018’;

      (iii)     ‘1/4oz’;

     (iv)     ‘.9999 Au’;

       (v)     ‘TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS’;

     (vi)     the designer’s initials ‘AS’.
22 Reverse R12

A design consisting of:

(a) a horizontal line and a central circle; and

(b) above that horizontal line, and partially obscuring that circle, a representation of 3 poppy flowers; and

(c) below that horizontal line, and positioned inside that circle, an ornamental pattern containing the following:

        (i)     a series of metal cartridges pointing down and presented in 2 rows;

       (ii)     a series of metal cartridges pointing up and presented in a row; and

(d) a circular border; and

(e) the following:

        (i)     ‘ARMISTICE CENTENARY’;

       (ii)     ‘1918 - 2018’;

      (iii)     ‘1kg’;

     (iv)     ‘.999 Ag’;

       (v)     ‘THIRTY DOLLARS’;

     (vi)     the designer’s initials ‘AS’.
23 Reverse R13

A design consisting of:

(a)  a horizontal line and a central circle; and

(b)  above that horizontal line, and partially obscuring that circle, a representation of 3 poppy flowers; and

(c)   below that horizontal line, and positioned inside that circle, an ornamental pattern containing the following:

        (i)     a series of metal cartridges pointing down and presented in 2 rows;

       (ii)     a series of metal cartridges pointing up and presented in a row; and

(d)  a circular border; and

(e)   the following:

        (i)     ‘ARMISTICE CENTENARY’;

       (ii)     ‘1918 - 2018’;

      (iii)     ‘ONE DOLLAR’;

     (iv)     the designer’s initials ‘AS’.
24 Reverse R14

A design consisting of:

(a)  a central circle containing white, yellow, orange and red colour arranged in a circular pattern; and

(b)  partially obscured by the central circle, a stylised representation of 6 flames; and

(c)   surrounding those flames, a circle, which in turn is surrounded by 3 wavy lines arranged in a repetitive circular pattern; and

(d)  superimposed on those wavy lines, 3 shades of blue colour arranged in an irregular wavy pattern; and

(e)   3 circles; and

(f)   the following:

        (i) ‘LEST WE FORGET’;

       (ii) ‘ETERNAL FLAME’;

      (iii) ‘TWO DOLLARS’.
25 Reverse R15

A design consisting of:

(a)  a central circle containing white, yellow, orange and red colour arranged in a circular pattern; and

(b)  superimposed on that central circle, a stylised representation of 6 flames; and

(c)   surrounding those flames, a circle, which in turn is surrounded by 3 wavy lines arranged in a repetitive circular pattern; and

(d)  superimposed on those wavy lines, 3 shades of blue colour arranged in an irregular wavy pattern; and

(e)   2 circles; and

(f)   the following:

        (i) ‘LEST WE FORGET’;

       (ii) ‘ETERNAL FLAME’;

      (iii) ‘TWO DOLLARS’;

     (iv) ‘C’.
26 Reverse R16

A design consisting of:

(a) a central circle surrounding a stylised representation of a red poppy flower superimposed on 5 concentric circles; and

(b) partially obscured by that central circle, the following:

        (i) ‘1’;

       (ii) ‘0’;

      (iii) ‘ARMISTICE’; and

(c) 3 pairs of vertical lines; and

(d) a horizontal line positioned between each pair of those vertical lines; and

(e) the following:

        (i) ‘TWO DOLLARS’;

       (ii) ‘TD’.
27 Reverse R17

A design consisting of:

(a) a central circle surrounding a stylised representation of a red poppy flower superimposed on 5 concentric circles; and

(b) partially obscured by that central circle, the following:

        (i) ‘1’;

       (ii) ‘0’;

      (iii) ‘ARMISTICE’; and

(c) 3 pairs of vertical lines; and

(d) a horizontal line positioned between each pair of those vertical lines; and

(e) the following:

        (i) ‘TWO DOLLARS’;

       (ii) ‘TD’;

      (iii) ‘C’.
28 Reverse R18

A design consisting of:

(a)  a representation of a part of a 1812 map of the world including the following:

        (i)     the equator, latitude lines, longitude lines, interrupted lines and arrows;

       (ii)     ‘ATLANTIC OCEAN’, ARCTIC ICY OCEAN’, NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN’, ‘RUSSIAN EMPIRE’, ‘EUROPE’, ‘ASIA’, ‘CHINESE EM’, ‘PERSIA’, ‘CHINA’, ‘INDIA’, ‘SAHARA’, ‘NIGRITIA’, ‘ARABIA’, ‘AFRICA’, ‘POLYNESIA’, ‘ETHIOPIC’, ‘OR’, ‘SOUTHERN OCEAN’, ‘INDIAN SEA’, ‘OR, ‘INDIAN OCEAN’, ‘TRACK IN 1770/71’, ‘TRACK IN 1776/77’, ‘AUSTRALIA’, ‘NEW HOLLAND’, ‘NEW SOUTH WALES’, ‘SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN’, ‘ANTARCTIC ICY OCEAN’;

all enclosed by a circular border including a repetitive linear pattern and ornamental design elements positioned at the top of the coin; and

(b)  the following:

        (i)     ‘1812 A NEW MAP OF THE WORLD’;

       (ii)     a dot;

      (iii)     ‘CAPTAIN COOK’S TRACKS’;

     (iv)     ‘1oz .9999 Au’.
29 Reverse R19

A design consisting of:

(a)  a central circle enclosing a representation of the Australian Olympic team logo, which is made up of the following:

        (i)  a stylised representation of a kangaroo facing right;

        (ii)  the Star of Federation;

       (iii)  a stylised representation of an emu facing left;

       (iv)  the Olympic rings; and

(b)  3 concentric stripes, wherein each stripe is gold plated; and

(c)   in the foreground and partially obscuring the central circle and stripes, a representation of an aerial skier in action; and

(d)  the following:

        (i)     ‘5’;

       (ii)     ‘DOLLARS’;

      (iii)     ‘PYEONGCHANG 2018’;

     (iv)     ‘AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM’;

       (v)     a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘AB’;

all enclosed by a circular border.

30 Reverse R20

A design consisting of:

(a)  a representation of a snowboarder in action; and

(b)  6 yellow and green coloured curved stripes, of increasing length; and

(c)   a representation of the Australian Olympic team logo which, is made up of the following:

        (i)     a stylised representation of a kangaroo facing right;

       (ii)     the Star of Federation;

      (iii)     a stylised representation of an emu facing left;

     (iv)     the Olympic rings; and

(d)  the following:

        (i)     ‘AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM’;

       (ii)     ‘PYEONGCHANG 2018’.
31 Reverse R21

A design consisting of:

(a) an ornamental border consisting of 70 simplified representations of a human; and

(b) a central semicircular gold-plated design containing the following:

        (i)     a representation of a hurdler in action;

       (ii)    a representation of a diver in action;

       (iii)    a representation of a gymnast in action with a ribbon;

      (iv)    a representation of the Australian mainland formed by that ribbon;

       (v)    a series of horizontal lines; and

(c) the following:

        (i)     ‘Gold Coast’;

       (ii)     ‘2018’;

      (iii)     ‘XXI COMMONWEALTH GAMES’;

     (iv)     ‘HUMANITY’;

       (v)     ‘EQUALITY’;

     (vi)     ‘DESTINY’;

     (vii)     2 dots.
32 Reverse R22

A design consisting of:

(a) an ornamental border consisting of 70 simplified representations of a human; and

(b) a central semicircular design containing the following:

        (i)     a representation of a hurdler in action;

       (ii)    a representation of a diver in action;

       (iii)    a representation of a gymnast in action with a ribbon;

      (iv)    a representation of the Australian mainland formed by that ribbon;

       (v)    a series of horizontal lines; and

(c) the following:

        (i)     ‘Gold Coast’;

       (ii)     ‘2018’;

      (iii)     ‘XXI COMMONWEALTH GAMES’;

     (iv)     ‘HUMANITY’;

       (v)     ‘EQUALITY’;

     (vi)     ‘DESTINY’;

     (vii)     2 dots.
33 Reverse R23

A gold-plated design consisting of:

(a)  a pattern of dots forming a dodecagonal border, enclosing the following:

        (i)     a representation of a coastal landscape including rolling hills, rocks and a body of water;

       (ii)     a representation of a whale breaching the water and bubbles positioned next to the whale’s tail; and

(b)   positioned around the edge of the coin, a stylised representation of each of the following:

        (i)     a person playing lawn bowls;

       (ii)     a person playing netball;

      (iii)     a powerlifter performing a bench press;

     (iv)     a person playing rugby;

       (v)     a person shooting a gun;

     (vi)     a person playing squash;

     (vii)     a person swimming;

    (viii)     a person playing table tennis;

     (ix)     a person competing in a triathlon;

       (x)     a weightlifter in action;

     (xi)     2 wrestlers in action;

     (xii)     an athlete running;

    (xiii)     a person playing badminton;

    (xiv)     a person playing basketball;

    (xv)     a person playing beach volleyball;

    (xvi)     a boxer in action;

     (xvii)     a person riding a bicycle on a mountain;

    (xviii)     a cyclist riding a bicycle on a road;

    (xix)     a cyclist riding a bicycle on a track;

    (xx)     a person diving in water;

    (xxi)     an artistic gymnast in action;

     (xxii)     a rhythmic gymnast in action;

    (xxiii)     a person playing hockey; and

(c)   the following:

        (i)     ‘Gold Coast’;

       (ii)     ‘2018’;

      (iii)     ‘XXI Commonwealth Games’;

     (iv)     ‘50’.
34 Reverse R24

A design consisting of:

(a) a stylised representation of 5 kangaroos; and

(b) a square enclosing a stylised representation of a gate; and

(c) the inscription ‘1 DOLLAR’.
35 Reverse R25

A gold-plated design consisting of:

(a)  in the background, the silhouette of a tree; and

(b)  in the foreground, a representation of a dog standing on rocks and facing right; and

(c)   the Chinese character pronounced ‘gou’ under the Pinyin system and meaning dog; and

(d)  4 lunes containing identical design elements incorporating a representation of a flame; and

(e)   the following:

        (i)     ‘50’;

       (ii)     ‘2018’;

      (iii)     ‘YEAR OF THE DOG’.
36 Reverse R26

A design consisting of:

(a) a representation of a frilled lizard; and

(b) the following:

     (i)     ‘2’;

    (ii)     the designer’s initials ‘SD’.
37 Reverse R27

A design consisting of:

(a) a representation of a red panda; and

(b) the following:

     (i)     ‘FIVE DOLLARS’;

    (ii)     ‘RAVI’;

   (iii)     ‘1 oz .999 Ag’;

     (iv)      ‘AUSTRALIA ZOO’.
38 Reverse R28

A design consisting of:

(a) a coloured cartoon representation the official mascot of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, a koala; and

(b) on the right, Indigenous markings; and

(c) the following:

     (i)     ‘XXI COMMONWEALTH GAMES’;

    (ii)     ‘Gold Coast 2018’;

   (iii)     ‘1 DOLLAR’;

   (iv)     the letter ‘Q’ enclosed by a circle.
39 Reverse R29 As for item 38, replacing the reference in subparagraph (c)(iv) to “the letter ‘Q’ enclosed by a circle” with “the letter ‘L’ enclosed by a circle”.
40 Reverse R30 As for item 38, replacing the reference in subparagraph (c)(iv) to “the letter ‘Q’ enclosed by a circle” with “the letter ‘D’ enclosed by a circle”.
41 Reverse R31 As for item 38, replacing the reference in subparagraph (c)(iv) to “the letter ‘Q’ enclosed by a circle” with “the number ‘18’ enclosed by a circle”.
42 Reverse R32 As for item 38, replacing the reference in subparagraph (c)(iv) to “the letter ‘Q’ enclosed by a circle” with “the inscription ‘GC’ enclosed by a circle”.
43 Reverse R33 As for item 38, replacing the reference in subparagraph (c)(iv) to “the letter ‘Q’ enclosed by a circle” with “an outline of a stylised map of Australia, enclosed by a circle”.
44 Reverse R34

A design consisting of:

(a) in the centre, a representation of the Commonwealth Games Federation official logo which is made up of the following:

        (i)     ‘CGF’;

       (ii)     a horizontal line and an ornamental design element;

      (iii)     ‘COMMONWEALTH GAMES FEDERATION’; and

(b) 3 irregular shapes, each enclosing an ornamental pattern incorporating a series of closed curves and curved lines; and

(c) an irregular shape enclosing 4 closed curves; and

(d) a circular border; and

(e) ‘10 DOLLARS’.
45 Reverse R35 As for item 44, replacing the reference in paragraph (e) to ‘10 DOLLARS’ with ‘5 DOLLARS’.
46 Reverse R36 As for item 44, replacing the reference in paragraph (e) to ‘10 DOLLARS’ with ‘1 DOLLAR’.
47 Reverse R37

A design consisting of:

(a) in the background, an outline drawing of a tank positioned on a part of a horizontal line; and

(b) an outline drawing of a helicopter in flight; and

(c) a representation of a M2A2 Howitzer gun positioned in a landscape with soil and tufts of grass; and

(d) positioned next to that gun, a representation of a soldier with a bare torso, wearing a helmet and holding an artillery shell; and

(e) 3 mats positioned on a mound of soil; and

(f) in the foreground, a representation of a soldier wearing a helmet; and

(g) the following:

        (i)     ‘BATTLES of’;

       (ii)     ‘CORAL’;

      (iii)     ‘&’;

     (iv)     ‘BALMORAL’;

       (v)     ‘1968’;

     (vi)     ‘50’;

     (vii)     a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘AB’.

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.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

o = order(s)
ad = added or inserted Ord = Ordinance
am = amended orig = original
amdt = amendment par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)
c = clause(s)     /sub‑subparagraph(s)
C[x] = Compilation No. x pres = present
Ch = Chapter(s) prev = previous
def = definition(s) (prev…) = previously
Dict = Dictionary Pt = Part(s)
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament r = regulation(s)/rule(s)
Div = Division(s)
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have reloc = relocated
    effect renum = renumbered
F = Federal Register of Legislation rep = repealed
gaz = gazette rs = repealed and substituted
LA = Legislation Act 2003 s = section(s)/subsection(s)
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 Sch = Schedule(s)
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment Sdiv = Subdivision(s)
    cannot be given effect SLI = Select Legislative Instrument
mod = modified/modification SR = Statutory Rules
No. = Number(s) Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s)
SubPt = Subpart(s)
underlining = whole or part not
    commenced or to be commenced

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Name Registration Commencement Application, saving and transitional provisions
Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination (No. 6) 2017

5 December 2017

(F2017L01587)

 6 December 2017 ¾
Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2023 Royal Australian Mint No. 3) Determination 2023

17 May 2023

(F2023L00554)

 18 May 2023 ¾

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Provision affected How affected
section 2 rep s48D LA
Schedule 1

Part 2

clause 2, table item 24

am F2023L00554
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