Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2008 (No. 8)

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Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2008 (No. 8)

as amended

made under paragraph 13(2)(b) and subsection 13A(1) of the

Currency Act 1965

Compilation start date:  23 April 2009

Includes amendments up to: Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2008 (No. 8) Amendment Determination 2009 (No. 1)

 

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2008 (No. 8) as in force on 23 April 2009. It includes any commenced amendment affecting the legislation to that date.

This compilation was prepared on 15 November 2013.

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of each amended provision.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not reflected in the text of the compiled law but the text of the amendments is included in the endnotes.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Modifications

If a provision of the compiled law is affected by a modification that is in force, details are included in the endnotes.

Provisions ceasing to have effect

If a provision of the compiled law has expired or otherwise ceased to have effect in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

 

 

 

 

 

Contents

1 Name of Determination

2 Commencement

3 Definition

4 Coin denomination and standard composition

5 Specifications of coin

6 Application of Determination

Schedule 1—Specifications of coin

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Endnote 5—Uncommenced amendments

Endnote 6—Modifications

Endnote 7—Misdescribed amendments

Endnote 8—Miscellaneous

 

1  Name of Determination

  This Determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2008 (No. 8).

2  Commencement

  This Determination commences on the day after it is registered.

3  Definition

  In this Determination:

Act means the Currency Act 1965.

4  Coin denomination and standard composition

 (1) For paragraph 13(2)(b) of the Act, 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, a reference to the denomination ‘Five dollars’; and

 (b) there were specified in the Schedule, opposite to that denomination, as the standard composition of coins of that denomination, the standard composition ‘not less than 99.9% silver and 23ct gold’.

 (2) Subsection (1) does not affect any other determination made under paragraph 13(2)(b) of the Act.

5  Specifications of coin

  For subsection 13A(1) of the Act, each item in Schedule 1 specifies, for a coin having the denomination and standard composition mentioned in the item:

 (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.

6  Application of Determination

  The specifications in Schedule 1 do not affect any other determination of the specifications of a coin.

 

Schedule 1Specifications of coin

(section 5)

 

 

 

Item 1

20c Coin

Denomination

20c

Standard composition

Copper and nickel

Standard weight and allowable variation

11.30 g ± 0.33 g

Maximum diameter

28.65 mm

Maximum thickness

2.52 mm

Shape

Circular

Edge

Continuously milled

Obverse design

An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:

 (a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and

 (b) ‘AUSTRALIA 2009’.

Reverse design

A design consisting of:

 (a) a representation of 2 edges of a postage stamp, and the Perth Post and Telegraph Office; and

 (b) the inscriptions:

 (i) ‘PERTH P.O.’; and

 (ii) the number ‘20’; and

 (iii) ‘200 Years’; and

 (c) the coin designer’s mark resembling the letter ‘G’.

 

 

Item 2

20c Coin

Denomination

20c

Standard composition

Copper and nickel

Standard weight and allowable variation

11.30 g ± 0.33 g

Maximum diameter

28.65 mm

Maximum thickness

2.52 mm

Shape

Circular

Edge

Continuously milled

Obverse design

An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:

 (a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and

 (b) ‘AUSTRALIA 2009’.

Reverse design

A design consisting of:

 (a) a representation of 2 edges of a postage stamp, and the Tamworth Post and Telegraph Office; and

 (b) the inscriptions:

 (i) ‘TAMWORTH P.O.’; and

 (ii) the number ‘20’; and

 (iii) ‘200 Years’; and

 (c) the coin designer’s mark resembling the letter ‘G’.

 

 

Item 3

$5 Coin

Denomination

$5

Standard composition

Not less than 99.9% silver

Standard weight and allowable variation

36.31 g ± 0.54 g

Maximum diameter

38.94 mm

Maximum thickness

3.50 mm

Shape

Circular

Edge

Continuously milled

Obverse design

An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:

 (a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and

 (b) ‘AUSTRALIA 2009’.

Reverse design

A design consisting of:

 (a) in the centre – a representation of an aeroplane window framing a representation of a De Havilland DH 86 aeroplane facing left; and

 (b) a representation of a De Havilland DH 86 aeroplane facing right; and

 (c) the initials ‘WP’; and

 (d) the inscriptions:

 (i) ‘AVIATION HISTORY – DE HAVILLAND DH 86’; and

 (ii) ‘5 DOLLARS’.

 

 

Item 4

$5 Coin

Denomination

$5

Standard composition

Not less than 99.9% silver

Standard weight and allowable variation

36.31 g ± 0.54 g

Maximum diameter

38.94 mm

Maximum thickness

3.50 mm

Shape

Circular

Edge

Continuously milled

Obverse design

An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:

 (a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and

 (b) ‘AUSTRALIA 2009’.

Reverse design

A design consisting of:

 (a) in the centre – a representation of an aeroplane window framing a representation of a Constellation L749 aeroplane flying away; and

 (b)  a representation of a Constellation L749 aeroplane facing right; and

 (c) the initials ‘WP’; and

 (d) the inscriptions:

 (i) ‘AVIATION HISTORY – CONSTELLATION L749’; and

 (ii) ‘5 DOLLARS’.

 

 

Item 5

$5 Coin

Denomination

$5

Standard composition

Not less than 99.9% silver and 23ct gold

Standard weight and allowable variation

36.31 g ± 0.54 g

Maximum diameter

38.94 mm

Maximum thickness

3.50 mm

Shape

Circular

Edge

Continuously milled

Obverse design

An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:

 (a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and

 (b) ‘AUSTRALIA 2009’; and

 (c) ‘5 DOLLARS’.

Reverse design

A design consisting of:

 (a) in the centre:

 (i) a representation of 3 Antarctic explorers standing next to a flag; and

 (ii) a representation of a map of Antarctica and the names of the bases Mawson, Davis and Casey; and

 (b) around the outside:

 (i) the compass points with coordinates 00, 900W and 900E; and

 (ii) the inscriptions:

  (A) ‘AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC TERRITORY’; and

  (B) ‘INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR 20072008 Sth.  MAGNETIC POLE1909’; and

 (c) the letters ‘WP’.

 

 

Item 6

$1 Coin

Denomination

$1

Standard composition

Copper, aluminium and nickel

Standard weight and allowable variation

9.00 g ± 0.27 g

Maximum diameter

25.12 mm

Maximum thickness

2.80 mm

Shape

Circular

Edge

Interrupted milling

Obverse design

An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:

 (a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and

 (b) ‘AUSTRALIA 2009’.

Reverse design

A design consisting of:

 (a) a representation of a post box inscribed with the words ‘POST OFFICE’; and

 (b) the inscriptions:

 (i) ‘ONE DOLLAR’; and

 (ii) ‘200 years’; and

 (iii) ‘OF POSTAL SERVICES IN AUSTRALIA’.

 

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

The endnotes provide details of the history of this legislation and its provisions. The following endnotes are included in each compilation:

 

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Endnote 5—Uncommenced amendments

Endnote 6—Modifications

Endnote 7—Misdescribed amendments

Endnote 8—Miscellaneous

 

If there is no information under a particular endnote, the word “none” will appear in square brackets after the endnote heading.

 

Abbreviation key—Endnote 2

The abbreviation key in this endnote 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 the compiled law. The information includes commencement information for amending laws and details of 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 level. It also includes information about any provisions that have expired or otherwise ceased to have effect in accordance with a provision of the compiled law.

 

Uncommenced amendments—Endnote 5

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not reflected in the text of the compiled law but the text of the amendments is included in endnote 5.

 

Modifications—Endnote 6

If the compiled law is affected by a modification that is in force, details of the modification are included in endnote 6.

 

Misdescribed amendments—Endnote 7

An amendment is a misdescribed amendment if the effect of the amendment cannot be incorporated into the text of the compilation. Any misdescribed amendment is included in endnote 7.

 

Miscellaneous—Endnote 8

Endnote 8 includes any additional information that may be helpful for a reader of the compilation.

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

 

ad = added or inserted

pres = present

am = amended

prev = previous

c = clause(s)

(prev) = previously

Ch = Chapter(s)

Pt = Part(s)

def = definition(s)

r = regulation(s)/rule(s)

Dict = Dictionary

Reg = Regulation/Regulations

disallowed = disallowed by Parliament

reloc = relocated

Div = Division(s)

renum = renumbered

exp = expired or ceased to have effect

rep = repealed

hdg = heading(s)

rs = repealed and substituted

LI = Legislative Instrument

s = section(s)

LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003

Sch = Schedule(s)

mod = modified/modification

Sdiv = Subdivision(s)

No = Number(s)

SLI = Select Legislative Instrument

o = order(s)

SR = Statutory Rules

Ord = Ordinance

Sub-Ch = Sub-Chapter(s)

orig = original

SubPt = Subpart(s)

par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)
/sub-subparagraph(s)

 

 

Endnote 3—Legislation history

 

Name

FRLI registration

Commencement

Application, saving and transitional provisions

Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2008 (No. 8)

23 Dec 2008 (see F2008L04781)

24 Dec 2008

 

Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2008 (No. 8) Amendment Determination 2009 (No. 1)

22 Apr 2009 (see F2009L01450)

23 Apr 2009

 

Endnote 4—Amendment history

 

Provision affected

How affected

Sch 1

 

Sch 1...................

am F2009L01450

 

Endnote 5—Uncommenced amendments [none]

Endnote 6—Modifications [none]

Endnote 7—Misdescribed amendments [none]

Endnote 8—Miscellaneous [none]

 

 

 

Overview

The Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2008 (No. 8) was enacted to provide specifications for certain commemorative coins to be issued by the Royal Australian Mint. This determination was made under the Currency Act 1965 by the Parliament of Australia. It commenced on the day after it was registered and includes provisions that detail the specifications, including denomination, weight, composition, and design, for certain coins. This legislative instrument aims to ensure that the coins meet the required standards for circulation and commemoration. The determination was subsequently amended by the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2008 (No. 8) Amendment Determination 2009 (No. 1), which was registered and commenced on 23 April 2009.

Scope and Application

The Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2008 (No. 8) applies to the Royal Australian Mint and governs the specifications of Australian currency coins. Specifically, it sets out the standard composition, weight, dimensions, and designs of certain coins, including the Five Dollar coin and the 20 Cent coin. The Determination specifies the standard weight, allowable variations, dimensions, and design details for each coin denomination. It applies nationally and is made under the authority of the Currency Act 1965. The Determination does not affect any other determination of the specifications of a coin. The specifications in Schedule 1 are specific to the coins mentioned and do not affect any other coins. The Determination is subject to amendments through subordinate instruments, which may modify or update the specifications of coins as necessary.

Key Provisions

The Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2008 (No. 8) sets out specific requirements for the design, composition, and specifications of certain coins. Section 4 specifies the inclusion of a 'Five dollars' denomination in the Schedule to the Currency Act 1965 and states that the standard composition for these coins must be not less than 99.9% silver and 23ct gold. Section 5 details the specifications for each coin listed in Schedule 1, including the standard weight, allowable variation, dimensions, and design. The determination applies these specifications to coins with the specified denominations and compositions, without affecting any other determinations regarding coin specifications. The Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2008 (No. 8) imposes specific obligations on the Royal Australian Mint and other parties involved in the production and issuance of coins. The Royal Australian Mint must adhere to the specifications outlined in Schedule 1, ensuring that the coins meet the prescribed standards for weight, composition, dimensions, and design. These obligations include producing coins with the correct weight and composition, adhering to the specified dimensions, and incorporating the required designs on both the obverse and reverse sides of the coins. Additionally, the Mint must ensure that the coins are minted with the correct edge designs, inscriptions, and other elements as specified. Breaches of the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2008 (No. 8) can result in various consequences under the Currency Act 1965. Offences may include the production or distribution of coins that do not meet the specified standards or the use of unauthorised designs. Penalties for such offences can include fines and imprisonment, as outlined in the Currency Act. The specific maximum penalties are not detailed within the determination itself but are addressed under the broader legislative framework provided by the Currency Act. Additionally, civil consequences may apply for non-compliance, including legal actions to rectify the breach or compensate affected parties.

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