Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination (No. 6) 2017

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Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination (No. 6) 2017

made under the Currency Act 1965

Compilation No. 01

Compilation date: 18 May 2023

Includes amendments up to: Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2023 Royal Australian Mint No. 3) Determination 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepared by The Treasury

About this compilation

       

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination (No. 6) 2017 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 18 May 2023 (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.

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Contents

1  Name 

3  Authority

4  Definitions

5  Specification of denominations and standard compositions

6  Standard weight, design and dimensions of coins

Schedule 1—Standard composition, standard weight, design and dimensions of coins of specified denominations

Part 1—Specifications of coins

1  Specifications

Part 2—Explanation of symbols

2  Symbols used in Part 1

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

 

1  Name

  This is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination (No. 6) 2017.

3  Authority

  This instrument is made under paragraph 13(2)(b) and subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965.

4  Definitions

  In this instrument:

Act means the Currency Act 1965.

5  Specification of denominations and standard compositions

 (1) This section is made for the purposes of paragraph 13(2)(b) of the Act.

 (2) The Act has effect, on and after the day on which this instrument commences, as if:

 (a) there were included in the Schedule to the Act the references to denominations of money specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this instrument; and

 (b) there were specified in the Schedule to the Act opposite to each such denomination, as the standard composition of coins of that denomination, the standard composition specified for the denomination in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this instrument.

 (3) This section does not affect any other provision of a determination made for the purposes of paragraph 13(2)(b) of the Act.

6  Standard weight, design and dimensions of coins

 (1) This section is made for the purposes of subsection 13A(1) of the Act.

 (2) On and after the day on which this instrument commences, each item of the table in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this instrument specifies the standard weight, the allowable variation from that standard weight, the design and the dimensions of the coin whose denomination and standard composition are specified in that item.

 (3) A reference in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the maximum diameter or other dimension of a coin that is circular concave is a reference to the shortest diameter of the coin.

 (4) Each item of the table in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to this instrument explains a symbol used to describe the design of coins specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1.

 (5) This section does not affect any other provision of a determination made for the purposes of subsection 13A(1) of the Act.             

 

Schedule 1—Standard composition, standard weight, design and dimensions of coins of specified denominations

Note: See sections 5 and 6.

Part 1—Specifications of coins

 

1  Specifications

  Each item of the following table specifies the standard composition, the standard weight, the allowable variation from that standard weight, the design and the dimensions of a coin whose denomination and standard composition are specified in that item.

 

Specifications of coins

Item

Denomination

Standard composition

Standard weight and allowable variation (g)

Maximum diameter or other dimension (mm)

Maximum thickness (mm)

Shape

Edge

Obverse

Reverse

1

$10

At least 99.99% gold

3.11 + 0.09

17.65

1.65

S1

E1

O1

R1

2

$1

At least 99.9% silver

11.66 ± 0.50

25.20

3.25

S1

E2

O1

R1

3

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.12

3.46

S1

E2

O1

R2

4

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.12

3.46

S1

E2

O1

R1

5

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.12

3.46

S1

E2

O1

R3

6

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.12

3.46

S1

E2

O1

R4

7

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.12

3.46

S1

E2

O1

R5

8

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.12

3.46

S1

E2

O1

R6

9

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.12

3.46

S1

E2

O1

R7

10

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.12

3.46

S1

E2

O1

R8

11

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.12

3.46

S1

E2

O1

R9

12

$1

At least 99.9% silver

31.103 + 3.00

40.60

4.00

S1

E1

O2

R10

13

$25

At least 99.99% gold

7.77 + 0.20

21.89

2.00

S1

E1

O2

R11

14

$30

At least 99.9% silver

1000 + 9.50

100.90

14.50

S1

E1

O2

R12

15

$1

At least 99.9% silver

11.66 ± 0.30

25.20

3.25

S1

E2

O2

R13

16

$1

At least 99.99% gold

21.50 ± 0.18

25.20

3.30

S1

E2

O2

R13

17

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.62

3.70

S1

E2

O2

R14

18

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.62

3.70

S1

E2

O2

R15

19

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.62

3.70

S1

E2

O2

R16

20

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.62

3.70

S1

E2

O2

R17

21

$100

At least 99.99% gold

31.103 + 0.50

38.75

4.80

S2

E3

O1

R18

22

$5

At least 99.9% silver with partial gold plating

31.103 + 3.00

40.50

4.00

S1

E1

O2

R19

23

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.12

3.46

S1

E2

O1

R20

24

$5

At least 99.9% silver with partial gold plating

31.103 + 3.00

40.60

4.00

S1

E1

O1

R21

25

$3000

At least 99.99% gold

1000 + 3.00

75.30

14.00

S1

E1

O1

R22

26

$30

At least 99.9% silver

1000 + 9.50

100.90

14.50

S1

E1

O1

R22

27

50c

Copper and nickel with gold plating

15.55 ± 0.96

31.65

3.16

S3

E3

O2

R23

28

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.12

3.46

S1

E2

O2

R24

29

50c

Copper and nickel with gold plating

15.55 ± 0.96

31.65

3.16

S3

E3

O2

R25

30

2c

At least 99.9% silver

31.103 + 3.00

32.30

5.80

S1

E1

O3

R26

31

$5

At least 99.9% silver

31.103 + 3.00

32.30

5.80

S1

E1

O2

R27

32

50c

Copper and nickel

15.55 ± 0.96

31.65

3.16

S3

E3

O2

R23

33

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.12

3.46

S1

E2

O2

R28

34

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.12

3.46

S1

E2

O2

R29

35

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.12

3.46

S1

E2

O2

R30

36

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.12

3.46

S1

E2

O2

R31

37

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.12

3.46

S1

E2

O2

R32

38

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.12

3.46

S1

E2

O2

R33

39

$10

At least 99.9% silver with gold plating

31.103 + 3.00

40.60

4.00

S1

E1

O4

R34

40

$5

At least 99.9% silver

31.103 + 3.00

40.60

4.00

S1

E1

O4

R35

41

$1

Copper

27.50 ± 3.00

40.60

4.00

S1

E1

O4

R36

42

50c

Copper and nickel

15.55 ± 0.96

31.65

3.16

S3

E3

O2

R37

Part 2—Explanation of symbols

 

2  Symbols used in Part 1

  Each item of the following table contains an explanation of a symbol used in Part 1 of this Schedule to describe the shape, edge design, obverse design and reverse design of a coin.

 

Explanation of symbols used in Part 1

Item

Design feature

Symbol

Explanation

1

Shape

S1

Circular

2

Shape

S2

Circular concave

3

Edge

S3

Dodecagonal

4

Edge

E1

Continuously milled

5

Edge

E2

Interrupted milling

6

Edge

E3

Plain

7

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) 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 dots.

8

Obverse

O2

A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’;

(b) ‘AUSTRALIA’;

(c) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year;

(d) ‘IRB’.

9

Obverse

O3

A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’;

(b) ‘AUSTRALIA’;

(c) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year;

(d) ‘RDM‘.

10

Obverse

O4

A design consisting of:

(a)  in the foreground and positioned at the top of the face of the coin, a circle enclosing the following:

(i)     an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II;

(ii)     ‘ELIZABETH II’;

(iii)     ‘AUSTRALIA’;

(iv)     the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year;

(v)     ‘IRB’; and

(b)  in the centre, a circle enclosing the following:

(i)     a stylised representation of a tower, a gymnast, a hurdler and a swimmer in a windmill;

(ii)     ‘Gold Coast’;

(iii)     ‘2018’;

(iv)     a horizontal line and an ornamental design element; and

(c) surrounding that central circle, an ornamental pattern incorporating a series of closed curves and curved lines; and

(d) a circular border.

11

Reverse

R1

A design consisting of:

(a)  a representation of a tree wherein the branches and foliage are arranged in the shape of the Australian mainland and Tasmania; and

(b)  positioned below that tree, a representation of soil, roots, a linked chain and 5 broad arrows; and

(c)  a circular border; and

(d)  the following:

(i)     ‘AUSTRALIA’S CONVICT ERA’;

(ii)     ‘1788 - 1868’;

(iii)     ‘C’;

(iv)     the designer’s initials ‘TD’.

12

Reverse

R2

A design consisting of:

(a)  a representation of a tree wherein the branches and foliage are arranged in the shape of the Australian mainland and Tasmania; and

(b)  positioned below that tree, a representation of soil, roots, a linked chain and 5 broad arrows; and

(c)  a circular border; and

(d)  the following:

(i)     ‘AUSTRALIA’S CONVICT ERA’;

(ii)     ‘1788 - 1868’;

(iii)     the designer’s initials ‘TD’.

13

Reverse

R3

As for item 11, replacing the reference in subparagraph (d)(iv) to ‘C’ with “the letter ‘S’ enclosed by a square”.

14

Reverse

R4

As for item 11, replacing the reference in subparagraph (d)(iv) to ‘C’ with “the letter ‘B’ enclosed by a square”.

15

Reverse

R5

As for item 11, replacing the reference in subparagraph (d)(iv) to ‘C’ with “the letter ‘M’ enclosed by a square”.

16

Reverse

R6

As for item 11, replacing the reference in subparagraph (d)(iv) to ‘C’ with “the letter ‘S’ enclosed by a circle”.

17

Reverse

R7

As for item 11, replacing the reference in subparagraph (d)(iv) to ‘C’ with “the letter ‘B’ enclosed by a circle”.

18

Reverse

R8

As for item 11, replacing the reference in subparagraph (d)(iv) to ‘C’ with “the letter ‘M’ enclosed by a circle”.

19

Reverse

R9

As for item 11, replacing the reference in subparagraph (d)(iv) to ‘C’ with “an outline of a stylised map of Australia, enclosed by a circle”.

20

Reverse

R10

A design consisting of:

(a)  a horizontal line and a central circle; and

(b)  above that horizontal line, and partially obscuring that circle, a representation of 3 poppy flowers; and

(c)  below that horizontal line, and positioned inside that circle, an ornamental pattern containing the following:

(i)     a series of metal cartridges pointing down and presented in 2 rows;

(ii)     a series of metal cartridges pointing up and presented in a row; and

(d)  a circular border; and

(e)  the following:

(i)     ‘ARMISTICE CENTENARY’;

(ii)     ‘1918 - 2018’;

(iii)     ‘1oz’;

(iv)     ‘.999 Ag’;

(v)     ‘ONE DOLLAR’;

(vi)     the designer’s initials ‘AS’.

21

Reverse

R11

A design consisting of:

(a) a horizontal line and a central circle; and

(b) above that horizontal line, and partially obscuring that circle, a representation of 3 poppy flowers; and

(c) below that horizontal line, and positioned inside that circle, an ornamental pattern containing the following:

(i)     a series of metal cartridges pointing down and presented in 2 rows;

(ii)     a series of metal cartridges pointing up and presented in a row; and

(d) a circular border; and

(e) the following:

(i)     ‘ARMISTICE CENTENARY’;

(ii)     ‘1918 - 2018’;

(iii)     ‘1/4oz’;

(iv)     ‘.9999 Au’;

(v)     ‘TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS’;

(vi)     the designer’s initials ‘AS’.

22

Reverse

R12

A design consisting of:

(a) a horizontal line and a central circle; and

(b) above that horizontal line, and partially obscuring that circle, a representation of 3 poppy flowers; and

(c) below that horizontal line, and positioned inside that circle, an ornamental pattern containing the following:

(i)     a series of metal cartridges pointing down and presented in 2 rows;

(ii)     a series of metal cartridges pointing up and presented in a row; and

(d) a circular border; and

(e) the following:

(i)     ‘ARMISTICE CENTENARY’;

(ii)     ‘1918 - 2018’;

(iii)     ‘1kg’;

(iv)     ‘.999 Ag’;

(v)     ‘THIRTY DOLLARS’;

(vi)     the designer’s initials ‘AS’.

23

Reverse

R13

A design consisting of:

(a)  a horizontal line and a central circle; and

(b)  above that horizontal line, and partially obscuring that circle, a representation of 3 poppy flowers; and

(c)  below that horizontal line, and positioned inside that circle, an ornamental pattern containing the following:

(i)     a series of metal cartridges pointing down and presented in 2 rows;

(ii)     a series of metal cartridges pointing up and presented in a row; and

(d)  a circular border; and

(e)  the following:

(i)     ‘ARMISTICE CENTENARY’;

(ii)     ‘1918 - 2018’;

(iii)     ‘ONE DOLLAR’;

(iv)     the designer’s initials ‘AS’.

24

Reverse

R14

A design consisting of:

(a)  a central circle containing white, yellow, orange and red colour arranged in a circular pattern; and

(b)  partially obscured by the central circle, a stylised representation of 6 flames; and

(c)  surrounding those flames, a circle, which in turn is surrounded by 3 wavy lines arranged in a repetitive circular pattern; and

(d)  superimposed on those wavy lines, 3 shades of blue colour arranged in an irregular wavy pattern; and

(e)  3 circles; and

(f)   the following:

(i)     ‘LEST WE FORGET’;

(ii)     ‘ETERNAL FLAME’;

(iii)     ‘TWO DOLLARS’.

25

Reverse

R15

A design consisting of:

(a)  a central circle containing white, yellow, orange and red colour arranged in a circular pattern; and

(b)  superimposed on that central circle, a stylised representation of 6 flames; and

(c)  surrounding those flames, a circle, which in turn is surrounded by 3 wavy lines arranged in a repetitive circular pattern; and

(d)  superimposed on those wavy lines, 3 shades of blue colour arranged in an irregular wavy pattern; and

(e)  2 circles; and

(f)   the following:

(i)     ‘LEST WE FORGET’;

(ii)     ‘ETERNAL FLAME’;

(iii)     ‘TWO DOLLARS’;

(iv)     ‘C’.

26

Reverse

R16

A design consisting of:

(a) a central circle surrounding a stylised representation of a red poppy flower superimposed on 5 concentric circles; and

(b) partially obscured by that central circle, the following:

(i)  ‘1’;

(ii)  ‘0’;

(iii)  ‘ARMISTICE’; and

(c) 3 pairs of vertical lines; and

(d) a horizontal line positioned between each pair of those vertical lines; and

(e) the following:

(i)     ‘TWO DOLLARS’;

(ii)     ‘TD’.

27

Reverse

R17

A design consisting of:

(a) a central circle surrounding a stylised representation of a red poppy flower superimposed on 5 concentric circles; and

(b) partially obscured by that central circle, the following:

(i) ‘1’;

(ii)  ‘0’;

(iii)  ‘ARMISTICE’; and

(c) 3 pairs of vertical lines; and

(d) a horizontal line positioned between each pair of those vertical lines; and

(e) the following:

(i) ‘TWO DOLLARS’;

(ii) ‘TD’;

(iii) ‘C’.

28

Reverse

R18

A design consisting of:

(a)  a representation of a part of a 1812 map of the world including the following:

(i)     the equator, latitude lines, longitude lines, interrupted lines and arrows;

(ii)     ‘ATLANTIC OCEAN’, ARCTIC ICY OCEAN’, NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN’, ‘RUSSIAN EMPIRE’, ‘EUROPE’, ‘ASIA’, ‘CHINESE EM’, ‘PERSIA’, ‘CHINA’, ‘INDIA’, ‘SAHARA’, ‘NIGRITIA’, ‘ARABIA’, ‘AFRICA’, ‘POLYNESIA’, ‘ETHIOPIC’, ‘OR’, ‘SOUTHERN OCEAN’, ‘INDIAN SEA’, ‘OR, ‘INDIAN OCEAN’, ‘TRACK IN 1770/71’, ‘TRACK IN 1776/77’, ‘AUSTRALIA’, ‘NEW HOLLAND’, ‘NEW SOUTH WALES’, ‘SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN’, ‘ANTARCTIC ICY OCEAN’;

all enclosed by a circular border including a repetitive linear pattern and ornamental design elements positioned at the top of the coin; and

(b)  the following:

(i)     ‘1812 A NEW MAP OF THE WORLD’;

(ii)     a dot;

(iii)     ‘CAPTAIN COOK’S TRACKS’;

(iv)     ‘1oz .9999 Au’.

29

Reverse

R19

A design consisting of:

(a)  a central circle enclosing a representation of the Australian Olympic team logo, which is made up of the following:

(i)  a stylised representation of a kangaroo facing right;

(ii)  the Star of Federation;

(iii)  a stylised representation of an emu facing left;

(iv)  the Olympic rings; and

(b)  3 concentric stripes, wherein each stripe is gold plated; and

(c)  in the foreground and partially obscuring the central circle and stripes, a representation of an aerial skier in action; and

(d)  the following:

(i)     ‘5’;

(ii)     ‘DOLLARS’;

(iii)     ‘PYEONGCHANG 2018’;

(iv)     ‘AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM’;

(v)     a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘AB’;

all enclosed by a circular border.

30

Reverse

R20

A design consisting of:

(a)  a representation of a snowboarder in action; and

(b)  6 yellow and green coloured curved stripes, of increasing length; and

(c)  a representation of the Australian Olympic team logo which, is made up of the following:

(i)     a stylised representation of a kangaroo facing right;

(ii)     the Star of Federation;

(iii)     a stylised representation of an emu facing left;

(iv)     the Olympic rings; and

(d)  the following:

(i)     ‘AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM’;

(ii)     ‘PYEONGCHANG 2018’.

31

Reverse

R21

A design consisting of:

(a) an ornamental border consisting of 70 simplified representations of a human; and

(b) a central semicircular gold-plated design containing the following:

(i)     a representation of a hurdler in action;

(ii)    a representation of a diver in action;

(iii)    a representation of a gymnast in action with a ribbon;

(iv)    a representation of the Australian mainland formed by that ribbon;

(v)    a series of horizontal lines; and

(c) the following:

(i)     ‘Gold Coast’;

(ii)     ‘2018’;

(iii)     ‘XXI COMMONWEALTH GAMES’;

(iv)     ‘HUMANITY’;

(v)     ‘EQUALITY’;

(vi)     ‘DESTINY’;

(vii)     2 dots.

32

Reverse

R22

A design consisting of:

(a) an ornamental border consisting of 70 simplified representations of a human; and

(b) a central semicircular design containing the following:

(i)     a representation of a hurdler in action;

(ii)    a representation of a diver in action;

(iii)    a representation of a gymnast in action with a ribbon;

(iv)    a representation of the Australian mainland formed by that ribbon;

(v)    a series of horizontal lines; and

(c) the following:

(i)     ‘Gold Coast’;

(ii)     ‘2018’;

(iii)     ‘XXI COMMONWEALTH GAMES’;

(iv)     ‘HUMANITY’;

(v)     ‘EQUALITY’;

(vi)     ‘DESTINY’;

(vii)     2 dots.

33

Reverse

R23

A gold-plated design consisting of:

(a)  a pattern of dots forming a dodecagonal border, enclosing the following:

(i)     a representation of a coastal landscape including rolling hills, rocks and a body of water;

(ii)     a representation of a whale breaching the water and bubbles positioned next to the whale’s tail; and

(b)  positioned around the edge of the coin, a stylised representation of each of the following:

(i)     a person playing lawn bowls;

(ii)     a person playing netball;

(iii)     a powerlifter performing a bench press;

(iv)     a person playing rugby;

(v)     a person shooting a gun;

(vi)     a person playing squash;

(vii)     a person swimming;

(viii)     a person playing table tennis;

(ix)     a person competing in a triathlon;

(x)     a weightlifter in action;

(xi)     2 wrestlers in action;

(xii)     an athlete running;

(xiii)     a person playing badminton;

(xiv)     a person playing basketball;

(xv)     a person playing beach volleyball;

(xvi)     a boxer in action;

(xvii)     a person riding a bicycle on a mountain;

(xviii)     a cyclist riding a bicycle on a road;

(xix)     a cyclist riding a bicycle on a track;

(xx)     a person diving in water;

(xxi)     an artistic gymnast in action;

(xxii)     a rhythmic gymnast in action;

(xxiii)     a person playing hockey; and

(c)  the following:

(i)     ‘Gold Coast’;

(ii)     ‘2018’;

(iii)     ‘XXI Commonwealth Games’;

(iv)     ‘50’.

34

Reverse

R24

A design consisting of:

(a) a stylised representation of 5 kangaroos; and

(b) a square enclosing a stylised representation of a gate; and

(c) the inscription ‘1 DOLLAR’.

35

Reverse

R25

A gold-plated design consisting of:

(a)  in the background, the silhouette of a tree; and

(b)  in the foreground, a representation of a dog standing on rocks and facing right; and

(c)  the Chinese character pronounced ‘gou’ under the Pinyin system and meaning dog; and

(d)  4 lunes containing identical design elements incorporating a representation of a flame; and

(e)  the following:

(i)     ‘50’;

(ii)     ‘2018’;

(iii)     ‘YEAR OF THE DOG’.

36

Reverse

R26

A design consisting of:

(a) a representation of a frilled lizard; and

(b) the following:

(i)     ‘2’;

(ii)     the designer’s initials ‘SD’.

37

Reverse

R27

A design consisting of:

(a) a representation of a red panda; and

(b) the following:

(i)     ‘FIVE DOLLARS’;

(ii)     ‘RAVI’;

(iii)     ‘1 oz .999 Ag’;

(iv)     ‘AUSTRALIA ZOO’.

38

Reverse

R28

A design consisting of:

(a) a coloured cartoon representation the official mascot of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, a koala; and

(b) on the right, Indigenous markings; and

(c) the following:

(i)     ‘XXI COMMONWEALTH GAMES’;

(ii)     ‘Gold Coast 2018’;

(iii)     ‘1 DOLLAR’;

(iv)     the letter ‘Q’ enclosed by a circle.

39

Reverse

R29

As for item 38, replacing the reference in subparagraph (c)(iv) to “the letter ‘Q’ enclosed by a circle” with “the letter ‘L’ enclosed by a circle”.

40

Reverse

R30

As for item 38, replacing the reference in subparagraph (c)(iv) to “the letter ‘Q’ enclosed by a circle” with “the letter ‘D’ enclosed by a circle”.

41

Reverse

R31

As for item 38, replacing the reference in subparagraph (c)(iv) to “the letter ‘Q’ enclosed by a circle” with “the number ‘18’ enclosed by a circle”.

42

Reverse

R32

As for item 38, replacing the reference in subparagraph (c)(iv) to “the letter ‘Q’ enclosed by a circle” with “the inscription ‘GC’ enclosed by a circle”.

43

Reverse

R33

As for item 38, replacing the reference in subparagraph (c)(iv) to “the letter ‘Q’ enclosed by a circle” with “an outline of a stylised map of Australia, enclosed by a circle”.

44

Reverse

R34

A design consisting of:

(a) in the centre, a representation of the Commonwealth Games Federation official logo which is made up of the following:

(i)     ‘CGF’;

(ii)     a horizontal line and an ornamental design element;

(iii)     ‘COMMONWEALTH GAMES FEDERATION’; and

(b) 3 irregular shapes, each enclosing an ornamental pattern incorporating a series of closed curves and curved lines; and

(c) an irregular shape enclosing 4 closed curves; and

(d) a circular border; and

(e) ‘10 DOLLARS’.

45

Reverse

R35

As for item 44, replacing the reference in paragraph (e) to ‘10 DOLLARS’ with ‘5 DOLLARS’.

46

Reverse

R36

As for item 44, replacing the reference in paragraph (e) to ‘10 DOLLARS’ with ‘1 DOLLAR’.

47

Reverse

R37

A design consisting of:

(a) in the background, an outline drawing of a tank positioned on a part of a horizontal line; and

(b) an outline drawing of a helicopter in flight; and

(c) a representation of a M2A2 Howitzer gun positioned in a landscape with soil and tufts of grass; and

(d) positioned next to that gun, a representation of a soldier with a bare torso, wearing a helmet and holding an artillery shell; and

(e) 3 mats positioned on a mound of soil; and

(f) in the foreground, a representation of a soldier wearing a helmet; and

(g) the following:

(i)     ‘BATTLES of’;

(ii)     ‘CORAL’;

(iii)     ‘&’;

(iv)     ‘BALMORAL’;

(v)     ‘1968’;

(vi)     ‘50’;

(vii)     a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘AB’.

 

 

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.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

 

 

o = order(s)

ad = added or inserted

Ord = Ordinance

am = amended

orig = original

amdt = amendment

par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)

c = clause(s)

    /subsubparagraph(s)

C[x] = Compilation No. x

pres = present

Ch = Chapter(s)

prev = previous

def = definition(s)

(prev…) = previously

Dict = Dictionary

Pt = Part(s)

disallowed = disallowed by Parliament

r = regulation(s)/rule(s)

Div = Division(s)

 

exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have

reloc = relocated

    effect

renum = renumbered

F = Federal Register of Legislation

rep = repealed

gaz = gazette

rs = repealed and substituted

LA = Legislation Act 2003

s = section(s)/subsection(s)

LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003

Sch = Schedule(s)

(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment

Sdiv = Subdivision(s)

    cannot be given effect

SLI = Select Legislative Instrument

mod = modified/modification

SR = Statutory Rules

No. = Number(s)

SubCh = SubChapter(s)

 

SubPt = Subpart(s)

 

underlining = whole or part not

 

    commenced or to be commenced

 

Endnote 3—Legislation history

 

Name

Registration

Commencement

Application, saving and transitional provisions

Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination (No. 6) 2017

5 December 2017

(F2017L01587)

6 December 2017

Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2023 Royal Australian Mint No. 3) Determination 2023

17 May 2023

(F2023L00554)

18 May 2023

 

Endnote 4—Amendment history

 

Provision affected

How affected

section 2

rep s48D LA

Schedule 1

 

Part 2

clause 2, table item 24

 

am F2023L00554

 

 

 

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