Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2012 (No. 6)
as amended
made under subsection 13A(1) of the
Currency Act 1965
Compilation start date: 16 January 2013
Includes amendments up to: Currency Legislation (Royal Australian Mint) Amendment Determination 2013 (No. 2)
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2012 (No. 6) as in force on 16 January 2013. It includes any commenced amendment affecting the legislation to that date.
This compilation was prepared on 14 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
3 Definitions
4 Standard weight, allowable variation, dimensions and design
5 Application of Determination
Schedule 1
Part 1—Specifications of coins
Part 2—Explanation of symbols
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Endnote 5—Uncommenced amendments [none]
Endnote 6—Modifications [none]
Endnote 7—Misdescribed amendments [none]
Endnote 8—Miscellaneous [none]
1 Name of Determination
This Determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2012 (No. 6).
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) A reference in Schedule 1 to the maximum diameter or other dimension of a coin is, for a coin that is circular concave, a reference to the shortest diameter of the coin.
(3) A reference in Schedule 1 to the maximum diameter or other dimension of a coin is, for a coin that is triangular with rounded corners, a reference to the perpendicular bisector of the coin.
5 Application of Determination
Section 4 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 | ||||
1 | 20c | Copper and nickel | 11.30 ± 0.50 | 28.70 | 2.60 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R1 |
2 | 20c | Copper and nickel | 11.30 ± 0.50 | 28.70 | 2.60 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R2 |
3 | $5 | Not less than 99.9% Silver | 22.23 ± 1.00 | 34.40 | 4.00 | S3 | E3 | O3 | R3 |
4 | $10 | Not less than 99.9% Silver | 61.00 ± 3.00 | 50.30 | 4.50 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R4 |
5 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.35 | 25.20 | 3.00 | S1 | E2 | O1 | R5 |
6 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.35 | 25.20 | 3.00 | S1 | E2 | O1 | R6 |
7 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.35 | 25.20 | 3.00 | S1 | E2 | O1 | R7 |
8 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.35 | 25.20 | 3.00 | S1 | E2 | O1 | R8 |
9 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.35 | 25.20 | 3.00 | S1 | E2 | O1 | R9 |
10 | 50c | Copper and nickel | 15.55 ± 1.00 | 31.85 | 3.00 | S2 | E3 | O1 | R10 |
11 | 50c | Copper and nickel | 15.55 ± 1.00 | 31.85 | 3.00 | S2 | E3 | O1 | R11 |
12 | 20c | Copper and nickel | 11.30 ± 0.50 | 28.70 | 2.60 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R12 |
13 | 20c | Copper and nickel | 11.30 ± 0.50 | 28.70 | 2.60 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R13 |
14 | 50c | Copper and nickel | 15.55 ± 1.00 | 31.85 | 3.00 | S2 | E3 | O1 | R14 |
15 | $5 | Not less than 99.9% Silver | 31.10 + 2.00 | 40.50 | 8.30 | S4 | E3 | O2 | R15 |
Part 2—Explanation of symbols
Item | Design Feature | Symbol | Explanation |
1 | Shape | S1 | Circular |
2 | Shape | S2 | Dodecagonal |
3 | Shape | S3 | Triangular with rounded corners |
4 | Shape | S4 | Circular concave |
5 | Edge | E1 | Continuously milled |
6 | Edge | E2 | Interrupted milling |
7 | Edge | E3 | Plain |
8 | Obverse | O1 | A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:
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9 | Obverse | O2 | A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:
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10 | Obverse | O3 | A triangular design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:
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11 | Reverse | R1 | A design consisting of:
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12 | Reverse | R2 | A design consisting of:
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13 | Reverse | R3 | A design consisting of the inscriptions:
superimposed on a representation of a part of the Australian Parliament House and adjoining garden |
14 | Reverse | R4 | A design consisting of:
all enclosed by raised beads inside the rim of the coin |
15 | Reverse | R5 | A design consisting of:
which are in turn surrounded by the inscriptions:
which are in turn surrounded by two concentric circles
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16 | Reverse | R6 | A design consisting of:
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17 | Reverse | R7 | A design consisting of:
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18 | Reverse | R8 | A design consisting of:
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19 | Reverse | R9 | A design consisting of:
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20 | Reverse | R10 | A design consisting of:
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21 | Reverse | R11 | A design consisting of:
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22 | Reverse | R12 | A design consisting of:
all enclosed by an ornamental border, immediately inside the rim of the coin |
23 | Reverse | R13 | A design consisting of:
all enclosed by an ornamental border, immediately inside the rim of the coin |
24 | Reverse | R14 | A design consisting of:
all superimposed on a series of equidistant wavy lines |
25 | Reverse | R15 | A design consisting of:
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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) |
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Endnote 3—Legislation history
Name | FRLI registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2012 (No. 6) | 15 Jan 2013 (see F2013L00053) | 16 Jan 2013 |
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Currency Legislation (Royal Australian Mint) Amendment Determination 2013 (No. 2) | 5 Mar 2013 (see F2013L00399) | s 4 and Sch 2: 16 Jan 2013 | — |
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Provision affected | How affected |
s 2..................... | rep LIA s 48D |
Sch 1 |
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Pt 1 |
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Pt 1.................... | am F2013L00399 |
Endnote 5—Uncommenced amendments [none]
Endnote 6—Modifications [none]
Endnote 7—Misdescribed amendments [none]
Endnote 8—Miscellaneous [none]