Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2012 (No. 6)

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Legislation au F2013L00053 In force Legislative Instrument

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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

Maximum diameter  or other dimension (mm)

Maximum thickness (mm)

Shape

Edge

Obverse

Reverse

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:

  1.    ‘IRB’;
  2.    ‘ELIZABETH II’;
  3.    ‘AUSTRALIA 2013’

9

Obverse

O2

A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

  1.    ‘IRB’;
  2.    ‘ELIZABETH II’;
  3.    ‘AUSTRALIA 2013’;
  4.    . 5 DOLLARS .

10

Obverse

O3

A triangular design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

  1.    ‘IRB’;
  2.    ‘ELIZABETH II’;
  3.    ‘AUSTRALIA’;
  4.    ‘2013’

11

Reverse

R1

A design consisting of:

  1.    a representation of an Army Chaplain holding a book; and
  2.    a representation of a soldier holding a hat; and
  3.    a circular border containing the inscriptions:
    1.      ‘AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS’;
    2.      ‘ARMY CHAPLAINS’; and
  4.    the following:
    1.      ‘20’

12

Reverse

R2

A design consisting of:

  1.    a representation of the Australian Parliament House and grounds; and
  2.    a representation of Old Parliament House and adjoining garden; and
  3.    the following:
    1.      ‘25TH ANNIVERSARY OF’;
    2.      ‘PARLIAMENT HOUSE’;
    3.      ‘20’

13

Reverse

R3

A design consisting of the inscriptions:

  1.    ‘25TH ANNIVERSARY OF’; and
  2.    ‘PARLIAMENT HOUSE’; and
  3.    ‘5 DOLLARS’

superimposed on a representation of a part of the Australian Parliament House and adjoining garden

14

Reverse

R4

A design consisting of:

  1.    a partially unfurled scroll containing a representation of a map; and
  2.    a representation of a landscape with a ridge and vegetation; and
  3.    a representation of 1 horse and 3 persons standing on the ridge; and
  4.    a representation of a tree; and
  5.    the inscriptions:
    1.      ‘MOUNT BLAXLAND’;
    2.      ‘SOUTH CREEK’;
    3.      ‘SYDNEY’;
    4.      ‘BICENTENARY OF THE CROSSING OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS’;
    5.      ‘10 Dollars’

all enclosed by raised beads inside the rim of the coin

15

Reverse

R5

A design consisting of:

  1.    two concentric circles enclosing:
    1.      a representation of a person, in a standing position, holding a cloth; 
    2.      a representation of a person, in a sitting position, holding a baby;
    3.      a representation of a child holding a rectangular object;

which are in turn surrounded by the inscriptions:

  1.      ‘THE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY’;
  2.      ‘FOUNDED 1813’;
  3.      ‘INCORPOR’;
  4.      ‘TD’;
  5.      ‘1902’;

which are in turn surrounded by two concentric circles

  1.    the following:
    1.      ‘200 YEARS OF CARING FOR AUSTRALIANS’;
    2.      ‘ONE DOLLAR’

16

Reverse

R6

A design consisting of:

  1.    a coloured image of a walrus positioned over ice; and
  2.    2 coloured images of ice; and
  3.    an artist’s impression of 2 icebergs; and
  4.    an artist’s impression of pieces of ice floating on water; and
  5.    the inscriptions:
    1.      ‘1 DOLLAR’;
    2.      a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘AB’

17

Reverse

R7

A design consisting of:

  1.    in the lower sector, a coloured image of a humpback whale partially submerged in water, featuring a view below the waterline; and
  2.    an artist’s impression of 2 icebergs; and
  3.    an artist’s impression of pieces of ice floating on water; and
  4.    the inscriptions:
    1.      ‘1 DOLLAR’;
    2.      a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘AB’

18

Reverse

R8

A design consisting of:

  1.    a coloured image of a Weddell seal partially submerged in icecovered water; and
  2.    an artist’s impression of 2 icebergs; and
  3.    an artist’s impression of pieces of ice floating on water; and
  4.    the inscriptions:
    1.      ‘1 DOLLAR’;
    2.      a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘AB’

19

Reverse

R9

A design consisting of:

  1.    a coloured image of an Atlantic puffin positioned over rocks; and
  2.    an artist’s impression of an Atlantic puffin positioned over a rock; and
  3.    an artist’s impression of water; and
  4.    the inscriptions:
    1.      ‘1 DOLLAR’;
    2.      a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘AB’

20

Reverse

R10

A design consisting of:

  1.    in the background, a representation of a stamp featuring horizontal lines; and
  2.    superimposed on the stamp, the following:
    1.      a representation of a map of Australia;
    2.      in the foreground, and superimposed on a part of the map of Australia, a representation of a kangaroo standing on grass;
    3.      ‘50’;
    4.      a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘AB’; and
  3.    the following:
    1.      ‘100 YEARS OF COMMONWEALTH STAMPS’;
    2.      ‘1913 – 2013’

21

Reverse

R11

A design consisting of:

  1.    in the background, a representation of a stamp featuring horizontal lines; and
  2.    superimposed on the stamp, the following:
    1.      a representation of a map of Australia;
    2.      in the foreground, and superimposed on a part of the map of Australia, a representation of a kangaroo standing on grass;
    3.      ‘50’;
    4.      a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘AB’; and
  3.    the following:
    1.      ‘100 YEARS OF COMMONWEALTH STAMPS’;
    2.      ‘1913 – 2013’;
    3.      the letter ‘M’ enclosed by a circle

22

Reverse

R12

A design consisting of:

  1.    a central ornamental border enclosing a representation of a part of the 10 shillings banknote as it appeared in 1913; and
  2.    superimposed on a part of the central design:
    1.      an ornamental design element; 
    2.      the number ‘20’; and
  3.    the following:
    1.      ‘CENTENARY OF’;
    2.      ‘AUSTRALIAN BANKNOTES’;

all enclosed by an ornamental border, immediately inside the rim of the coin

23

Reverse

R13

A design consisting of:

  1.    a central ornamental border enclosing a representation of a part of the 5 pounds banknote as it appeared in 1913; and
  2.    superimposed on a part of the central design:
    1.      an ornamental design element;
    2.      the number ‘20’; and
  3.    the following:
    1.      ‘CENTENARY OF’;
    2.      ‘AUSTRALIAN BANKNOTES’;

all enclosed by an ornamental border, immediately inside the rim of the coin

24

Reverse

R14

A design consisting of:

  1.    in the centre, a representation of a part of the 1 pound banknote as it appeared in 1913; and
  2.    an elongated octagonal border, superimposed on ornamental design elements; and
  3.    the following:
    1.      ‘1913’;
    2.      ‘2013’;
    3.      ‘CENTENARY OF AUSTRALIAN BANKNOTES’;
    4.      ‘FIFTY CENTS’

all superimposed on a series of equidistant wavy lines

25

Reverse

R15

A design consisting of:

  1.         a stylised representation of a compass; and
  2.        superimposed on the compass, a coloured representation of a field of stars; and
  3.         in the foreground, a stylised representation of the constellation Pavo; and
  4.        the following:
  1.      ‘NORTH’;
  2.      ‘SOUTH’;
  3.      ‘EAST’;
  4.      ‘WEST’;
  5.      ‘SOUTHERN SKY’;
  6.      ‘RA 19h 30m 0s’;
  7.      ‘PAVO’;
  8.      ‘DEC 66 0’ 0”’

 

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

SubCh = SubChapter(s)

orig = original

SubPt = Subpart(s)

par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)
/subsubparagraph(s)

 

 

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

 

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

 

Pt 1

 

Pt 1....................

am F2013L00399

 

Endnote 5—Uncommenced amendments [none]

Endnote 6—Modifications [none]

Endnote 7—Misdescribed amendments [none]

Endnote 8—Miscellaneous [none]

 

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