Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2014 (No. 2)

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Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2014 (No. 2)

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 2014 (No. 2) 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 (www.legislation.gov.au). 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If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.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

3 Authority

4 Definition

5 Standard weight, design and dimension of coins

Schedule 1—Standard weight, design and dimension of coins

Part 1—Specifications of coins

1 Specifications

Part 2—Explanation of symbols

2 Symbols used in Part 1 of Schedule

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

 

1  Name of determination

  This determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2014 (No. 2).

3  Authority

  This determination is made under the subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965.

4  Definition

  In this determination:

Act means the Currency Act 1965.

5  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) Each item of the table in Part 2 of Schedule 1 explains a symbol used to describe the design of coins in Part 1 of Schedule 1.

 (4) This determination 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 section 5.

Part 1—Specifications of coins

 

1  Specifications

  The following table specifies the standard weight, the allowable variation from that standard weight, the design and the dimensions of each 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

50c

Copper and nickel

15.55 ± 0.40

31.65

2.80

S1

E1

O1

R1

2

50c

Copper and nickel

15.55 ± 0.96

31.65

3.16

S1

E1

O1

R2

3

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.12

3.46

S2

E2

O1

R3

4

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.20

3.46

S2

E2

O1

R4

5

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.20

3.46

S2

E2

O1

R5

6

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.20

3.46

S2

E2

O1

R6

7

$10

Copper

85.25 ± 7.00

57.50

5.30

S2

E1

O2

R7

Part 2—Explanation of symbols

 

2  Symbols used in Part 1 of Schedule

  The following table contains explanations of the symbols used in Part 1 of this Schedule to describe the shape, edge design, obverse design and reverse design of coins.

 

Explanation of symbols used in Part 1

Item

Design Feature

Symbol

Explanation

1

Shape

S1

Dodecagonal

2

Shape

S2

Circular

3

Edge

E1

Plain

4

Edge

E2

Interrupted milling

5

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’

6

Obverse

O2

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

7

Reverse

R1

A design consisting of :

(a) a representation of the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies logo; and

(b) a stylised pattern consisting of oval shapes, circles and wavy lines; and

(c) the following:

  1.       ‘AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER STUDIES’;
  2.       ‘AIATSIS’;
  3.       ‘1964-2014’;
  4.       ‘50’;
  5.       2 representations of a dot

8

Reverse

R2

A design consisting of :

(a) a coloured representation of the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies logo; and

(b) a stylised pattern consisting of oval shapes, circles and wavy lines; and

(c) the following:

  1.       ‘AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER STUDIES’;
  2.       ‘AIATSIS’;
  3.       ‘1964-2014’;
  4.       ‘50’;
  5.       2 representations of a dot

9

Reverse

R3

A design consisting of:

(a) a circle divided into 5 spiralling segments; and

(b) an artist’s impression of a molecular structure; and

(c) an artist’s impression of an aerosol delivery system applying skin cells to a person’s face; and

(d) a stylised representation of a fertilisation procedure and a human embryo; and

(e) a representation of a Penicillium mould; and

(f) a stylised anatomical diagram of a human with a pacemaker implant; and

(g) in the foreground, a central circle enclosing the letter ‘M’; and

(h) a circle enclosing a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘VG’; and

(i) the following:

  1.      ‘ONE DOLLAR’;
  2.      ‘CLEVER AUSTRALIA’

10

Reverse

R4

A design consisting of:

(a) a stylised representation of 5 kangaroos; and

(b) a representation of a circle enclosing the letter ‘S’; and

(c) the inscription ‘1 DOLLAR’

11

Reverse

R5

As for item 10, replacing the reference in paragraph (b) to the letter ‘S’ with the letter ‘M’

12

Reverse

R6

As for item 10, replacing the reference in paragraph (b) to the letter ‘S’ with the letter ‘B’

13

Reverse

R7

A design consisting of:

(a) a representation of the Victoria Cross for Australia medal; and

(b) the names of 100 recipients of the Victoria Cross for Australia medal; and

(c) a representation of foliage on either side of the letter ‘V’, arranged in a repetitive pattern immediately inside the outer edge of the coin; and

(d) in the background, 4 raised diagonal lines.

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

    /subsubparagraph(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

SubCh = SubChapter(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 2014 (No. 2)

4 Apr 2014 (F2014L00384)

5 Apr 2014 (s 2)

 

Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Amendment Determination 2015 (No. 1)

18 Dec 2015 (F2015L02078)

Sch 1 (item 11): 19 Dec 2015 (s 2)

 

Endnote 4—Amendment history

 

Provision affected

How affected

s 2.....................

rep LA s 48D

Schedule 1

 

Part 2

 

Part 2...................

am 2015 No 1

 

 

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