{"id":"F2005L03334","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0506577","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0506577","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":38664,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L03334-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0506577","content":"| TARIFF CONCESSION ORDERUnder Section 269P of the Customs Act 1901, I, Michael Perry, a delegate of the Chief Executive Officer 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 Tariff Act 1995 specified in Column 2 of THE TABLE applies. This Order shall have effect from 01.06.05 and continue in force until revoked under sections 269SC or 269SD of the Act, or the date, if any, specified in Column 2. |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n\nTHE TABLE\n\n| COLUMN 1Description of Goods including theCustoms Tariff Classification | COLUMN 2Schedule 4 Item NumberLast date of effect |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |\n\n| 8436.91.00 | PARTS, HATCHERY AUTOMATION LINE, being ANY of the following:(a) baskets;(b) connectors;(c) doors;(d) egg flats;(e) fluff rooms;(f) frames;(g) fumigation rooms;(h) hatchers;(i) humidifiers;(j) incubators;(k) mixers;(l) nozzles;(m) panels;(n) profiles;(o) racks;(p) radiators;(q) rails;(r) scanners;(s) sensors;(t) setters;(u) sprayers;(v) trays;(w) trolleys;(x) turnersOp. 01.06.05 - TC 0506577 | 50  |\n| ---------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table.Michael Perry........................Dated 21 October 2005 Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Order does not change the original statutory scope of tariff concession instruments. It applies the existing mechanism—declaring particular imported goods eligible for a Schedule 4 concession—to a defined set of hatchery automation parts. The instrument narrows application by listing specific component types rather than expanding the legal reach beyond the usual TCO purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single Tariff Concession Order covering one customs classification (8436.91.00)","Enumerated list of 24 parts (items (a)–(x)) — straightforward enumeration rather than nested conditions","Single cross-reference to Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 (Item 50) — effect depends on interpreting that external schedule","References to three statutory provisions (s.269P, ss.269SC and 269SD) to establish power and revocation mechanism","No multiple exceptions, temporal phasing, or conditional eligibility criteria included in the text","Administrative complexity arises mostly from external documents (Schedule 4 details, customs classification practice), not the Order itself"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this instrument does (mechanics)\n\n- This is a Tariff Concession Order (TCO) made under section 269P of the Customs Act 1901. It declares that a specific list of imported goods — parts for a \"hatchery automation line\" — are goods to which the tariff concession identified by Item 50 in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 applies.  \n- Concretely, the Order lists the customs classification 8436.91.00 and enumerates parts (a)–(x) such as baskets, incubators, humidifiers, sensors, trays, trolleys and turners.  \n- The Order takes effect from 01 June 2005 and remains in force until revoked under sections 269SC or 269SD of the Customs Act, or until any expiry date shown in Column 2 (none beyond the Item 50 reference is specified).  \n\nWho it affects\n\n- Importers and distributors of the enumerated hatchery automation parts (they can claim the tariff concession if they meet the usual administrative requirements).  \n- Downstream users of those parts (e.g. hatcheries, poultry equipment suppliers) who may face lower input prices if importers pass on savings.  \n- The Australian Government (customs revenue is affected) and customs officials (who must administer and verify claims).  \n\nWhy it matters (effects and incentives)\n\n- By attaching the listed goods to Item 50 in Part III of Schedule 4, the Order permits those imports to attract the tariff treatment (usually reduced or zero duty) that the Schedule 4 item confers. That lowers the effective import duty for those specific parts.  \n- Reduced import duty changes commercial incentives: it lowers the landed cost of these parts, making importing relatively cheaper compared with buying locally-produced equivalents (if any exist). That can increase imports of these parts and reduce customs revenue.  \n\nOfficial purpose-claims and an evidence-minded test\n\n- The instrument does not include an explanatory statement here, but the mechanical effect (lowering tariff costs for a defined set of imported hatchery parts) is consistent with the usual official rationale for TCOs: to reduce input costs for Australian businesses that use specialised imported components.  \n- Trade-offs to note:  \n  - Who pays: lower customs revenue (cost to the public purse) if duty would otherwise have been payable.  \n  - Who benefits: importers and users of the parts obtain a direct financial benefit; manufacturers that compete with imported parts may face increased competition.  \n  - Administrative burden: importers must classify goods correctly and maintain documentation to claim the concession; customs must police eligibility and prevent mis‑classification.  \n  - Substitution risk: domestic suppliers of equivalent parts may lose sales if imported parts become cheaper.  \n  - Implementation risk: the concession covers an enumerated list of components; disputes can arise over whether a particular item fits a listed category (e.g. whether a new part is a \"panel\" or a different item).  \n\nOperational details and who decides\n\n- Decision-maker: a delegate of the Chief Executive Officer of Customs issued the Order (signed here by Michael Perry).  \n- Legal hooks: the Order operates by declaring the goods subject to an item in Schedule 4 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995; revocation is governed by sections 269SC and 269SD of the Customs Act.  \n\nSections cited\n\n- Made under: s.269P, Customs Act 1901.  \n- Revocation: ss.269SC and 269SD, Customs Act 1901.  \n- Tariff effect depends on: Part III, Schedule 4, Item 50 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995.  \n\nNet practical summary\n\n- Importers of the specifically-listed parts for hatchery automation can claim the tariff concession attached to Item 50 in Schedule 4, lowering import duty on those items. This reduces input costs for users and importers, reduces customs revenue to the extent duties would otherwise have applied, and shifts commercial incentives toward importing the enumerated parts unless other factors (transport, compliance, local supply) dominate."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard administrative instrument creating a specific tariff concession. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of granting duty relief for specific hatchery equipment parts."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (1 page)","Only 1 defined term implicit (the goods description)","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the basic empowering provisions (Customs Act 1901, Customs Tariff Act 1995)","Simple tabular format with only 2 columns","No conditional logic or exceptions — straightforward declaration","Single operative clause under a clear statutory power (Section 269P)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order lets specified parts for hatchery automation lines be imported into Australia under Schedule 4, Item 50 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995, giving them a concessional (reduced or zero) duty rate. It applies from 1 June 2005 until revoked.\n\nIt mainly affects importers of hatchery equipment and poultry hatchery operators by lowering import costs, and guides customs officers processing these goods."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0506577","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0506577/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0506577/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0506577/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0506577/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0506577/documents"}}