Explanatory Statement
Currency Act 1965
Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2015 (No. 7)
Under paragraph 13(2)(b) and subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Kelly O’Dwyer, has made a determination regarding the specification of coins proposed to be issued by the Royal Australian Mint.
Paragraph 13(2)(b) and subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965 require that the determination provides details of the coins’ denomination and characteristics, including standard composition, standard weight, allowable variation from standard weight, design and dimensions.
This determination is a disallowable instrument for the purposes of section 42 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003.
Item 1 | 50c Copper and Nickel Coin – Longest Reigning Commonwealth Monarch
Reverse
A representation of a wreath including a representation of an orange, cinnamon, leaves and various flowers. In the centre, and superimposed on a part of the wreath, is a stylised representation of an ornate spoon, surrounded by an irregular shape. Superimposed on a part of the spoon is a representation of a crown and the inscriptions ‘EIIR’ and ‘50’. The design also includes the inscription ‘LONGEST REIGNING COMMONWEALTH MONARCH’.
Obverse Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the coin together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘AUSTRALIA’ and the inscription, in numerals, of a year. The obverse design includes the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’. |
Item 2 and Item 3 | Two Coins $5 Silver Coin – Longest Reigning Commonwealth Monarch $100 Gold Coin – Longest Reigning Commonwealth Monarch
Reverse
A representation of a wreath including a representation of an orange, cinnamon, leaves and various flowers. In the centre, and superimposed on a part of the wreath, is a stylised representation of an ornate spoon, surrounded by an irregular shape. Superimposed on a part of the spoon is a representation of a crown and the inscription ‘EIIR’. The design also includes the inscription ‘LONGEST REIGNING COMMONWEALTH MONARCH’.
Obverse Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the coin together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’ and ‘AUSTRALIA’, 2 representations of a dot and the inscription, in numerals, of a year. The obverse design includes the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’ and Arabic numerals for the amount, in dollars, of the denomination of the coin, followed by the inscription ‘DOLLAR’, or ‘DOLLARS’ as the case requires. |
Consultation
No public consultation was undertaken in relation to the currency determination. The effect of this instrument is to determine the denomination, weight, design and dimension of coins to enable the Royal Australian Mint to continue its production of circulating and numismatic coins. The Mint receives public submissions on coin designs and determines appropriate designs in accordance with its Coin Design Policy. The Mint used market based tools to identify interested parties and gauge interest in coin themes.
Commencement
The determination commences on the day after it is registered.
Statement of Compatibility with Human Rights
This instrument is compatible with the human rights and freedoms recognised or declared in the international instruments listed in section 3 of the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011. The purpose of the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2015 (No. 7) is to determine the denomination, weight, design and dimension of circulating and numismatic coins. This instrument does not engage any of the applicable rights or freedoms. This instrument is compatible with human rights as it does not raise any human rights issues. This determination has been made by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Kelly O’Dwyer, in accordance with paragraph 13(2)(b) and subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965.