{"id":"F2005L00306","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0411759","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0411759","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":33890,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L00306-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0411759","content":"\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\n| |\n\n| |\n\n| TARIFF CONCESSION ORDER |\n\n| |\n\n| |\n\n|Under Section 269P of the Customs Act 1901, I Rod Wise a delegate of the Chief Executive Officer |\n\n|declare that the goods specified in Column 1 of THE TABLE are goods to which the item in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs |\n\n|Tariff Act 1995 specified in Column 2 of THE TABLE applies. This Order shall have effect from NOVEMBER 8, 2004 and |\n\n|continue in force until revoked under sections 269SC or 269SD of the Act, or the date, if any, specified in Column 2. |\n\n|\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_|\n\nTHE TABLE\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nCOLUMN 1 COLUMN 2\n\nDescription of Goods including the Prescribed Item No.\n\nCustoms Tariff Classification Date\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\n8479.89.90 ARTICULATED LOADERS, 4 wheel drive, comprising ALL of the following: 50\n\n(a) operating weight greater than 4 000 kg;\n\n(b) engine flywheel power greater than 36 kW;\n\n(c) maximum dump clearance height NOT less than 2.3 m at 45\n\ndegree dump angle;\n\nbut NOT including:\n\n(a) underground mine loaders;\n\n(b) telescopic boom loaders\n\nOp. 08.11.04 \\- TC 0411759\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\n|This is page 1 of 1 page(s) of the above Table. |\n\n| Rod Wise.................................... |\n\n|Dated FEBRUARY 4, 2005 Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer |\n\n|\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_|","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, narrow tariff concession order covering a specific class of earthmoving equipment. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of granting concessional tariff treatment to articulated loaders meeting defined specifications."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific product category with clear technical specifications","Simple two-column table format with minimal conditional logic","Only 2 exclusion clauses (underground mine loaders and telescopic boom loaders)","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the empowering provisions (Customs Act 1901 and Customs Tariff Act 1995)","No defined terms section — all specifications are technical/measurable criteria","Single page document with straightforward operative clause"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **Tariff Concession Order** — a legal instrument that gives certain imported goods a reduced or zero customs duty rate.\n\n**What it does:**\nThis specific order (number 0411759) declares that **articulated loaders** (a type of construction/mining equipment) can be imported into Australia under a special tariff concession. This means importers pay less customs duty than the standard rate.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Importers** of articulated loaders meeting specific technical criteria\n- **Businesses** in construction, mining, and earthmoving industries\n\n**The specific goods covered:**\n4-wheel drive articulated loaders that meet ALL these criteria:\n- Operating weight over 4,000 kg\n- Engine power over 36 kW\n- Can dump loads at least 2.3 metres high (at 45-degree angle)\n\n**Important exclusions:**\n- Underground mine loaders\n- Telescopic boom loaders\n\n**Why it matters:**\nTariff concessions reduce import costs for businesses, making Australian industries more competitive. Without this order, importers would pay higher customs duties on these machines. The order took effect on **8 November 2004** and remains in force until revoked or replaced."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Order broadens the application of an item in Part III of Schedule 4 to explicitly include specified articulated loaders meeting the stated technical thresholds (effective 8 Nov 2004) while excluding certain loader types; it therefore changes tariff coverage for those imported machines until the Order is revoked under the Customs Act."},"complexity_factors":["Single-item, narrowly worded concession — limited scope reduces cross-cutting complexity (THE TABLE: 8479.89.90; Item 50).","Technical eligibility thresholds require measurable specifications (operating weight >4,000 kg; engine flywheel power >36 kW; dump clearance ≥2.3 m at 45°) — creates compliance/verification burdens for importers and customs (Column 1).","Express exclusions (underground mine loaders; telescopic boom loaders) create borderline classification questions and potential disputes over product design.","Instrument relies on statutory delegation and revocation mechanics (authority under s.269P of the Customs Act 1901; revocation under ss.269SC/269SD) which centralise decision-making in the agency.","Temporal effect is indefinite until revoked (starts 08.11.04) — administrative revocation risk is the main ongoing legal uncertainty."],"plain_english_summary":"This order grants a tariff concession to certain 4‑wheel‑drive articulated loaders by declaring them goods to which an item in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 applies, effective 8 November 2004. It sets technical thresholds (operating weight, engine flywheel power, dump clearance) and excludes underground and telescopic‑boom loaders. \n\nIt affects importers, manufacturers and customs brokers who must show machines meet the listed criteria to receive the concession; a delegate of the Chief Executive Officer made the declaration under the Customs Act and the order can be revoked under that Act."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. 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