{"id":"F2007B00029","name":"Australia New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement - Determined Manufactured Raw Materials Notice No. 2003/1","slug":"f2007b00029","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":325112,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007B00029-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Australia New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement - Determined Manufactured Raw Materials Notice No. 2003/1","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 20.2\ntitle: CUSTOMS ACT 1901 - SECTION 153J\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n# CUSTOMS ACT 1901 - SECTION 153J\n\nAUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND CLOSER ECONOMIC RELATIONS TRADE AGREEMENT\n\nDETERMINED MANUFACTURED RAW MATERIALS\n\nNOTICE NO. 2003/1\n\n \n\n \n\nI, Wayne Baldwin, Acting Director Valuation and Origin, pursuant to paragraph 153J(1)(c) of the Customs Act 1901, determine the following materials to be manufactured raw materials of New Zealand, with effect from the date specified against those materials:\n\n \n\nMaterials Tariff  Reference Operative Date\n\n(for information only)\n\n \n\n| Clethodim | 2928.00.00 | 29 August 2003 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nDated this 8th day of September 2003.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nWayne Baldwin\n\n(Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer of Customs)\n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This notice performs exactly the narrow, technical function it was designed for: adding a specific chemical to the list of determined manufactured raw materials under the Customs Act. It has not expanded beyond the original statutory purpose of facilitating origin determinations under ANZCERTA."},"complexity_factors":["Single substantive provision: only one chemical (Clethodim) is listed","No defined terms within the instrument itself — relies entirely on external definitions in the Customs Act 1901 and the ANZCERTA agreement","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references within the notice","Simple tabular format with only three data points (material name, tariff code, operative date)","Extremely short — approximately 150 words of operative content","Standard delegated legislative form with minimal procedural requirements"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short official notice made under the Customs Act 1901. It declares that **Clethodim** — a type of agricultural chemical (a herbicide used to control grass weeds) — is officially recognised as a \"manufactured raw material\" from New Zealand.\n\n**What this means:**\n- Under the Australia-New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement (ANZCERTA or CER), goods traded between the two countries get preferential tariff treatment (lower or no import duties).\n- For a product to qualify, it must meet \"rules of origin\" — basically, prove it's genuinely made in Australia or New Zealand.\n- \"Manufactured raw materials\" are ingredients or components that can be treated as originating from New Zealand even if they contain some imported content, provided they've undergone sufficient manufacturing there.\n- By issuing this notice, the Acting Director of Customs is saying: **Clethodim counts as New Zealand-made for trade purposes**, making it easier for products containing this chemical to qualify for duty-free trade between Australia and New Zealand.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Chemical manufacturers and importers in Australia and New Zealand\n- Farmers and agricultural suppliers using this herbicide\n- Customs brokers handling cross-Tasman trade\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWithout this determination, products containing Clethodim might face tariffs or complex paperwork when crossing the Tasman. This notice keeps trade flowing smoothly under the decades-old free trade agreement between the two countries."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The notice does not change the broader statutory or policy scope; it performs a single, specific administrative function under the existing authority (paragraph 153J(1)(c) of the Customs Act 1901) by declaring one material to be a manufactured raw material of New Zealand with an operative date. No text in the instrument indicates an expansion or contraction of the underlying statutory scheme."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow scope: single material (Clethodim) listed","Simple statutory basis cited (paragraph 153J(1)(c) of the Customs Act 1901)","Administrative determination format (low regulatory layering)","Requires attention to operative date and tariff reference (technical detail but limited in number)","Potential for administrative discretion in future determinations (not complex here but relevant)"],"plain_english_summary":"This written determination under paragraph 153J(1)(c) of the Customs Act 1901 declares Clethodim (tariff 2928.00.00) to be a “manufactured raw material of New Zealand,” effective 29 August 2003, signed 8 September 2003 by the Acting Director Valuation and Origin. It is an administrative reclassification that affects businesses, customs officials and agents who must update records and apply the new status in trade and customs processes."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/f2007b00029","history":"/api/acts/f2007b00029/history","analysis":"/api/acts/f2007b00029/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/f2007b00029/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/f2007b00029/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/f2007b00029/documents"}}