{"id":"F2005L02637","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0507655","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0507655","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":37440,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L02637-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0507655","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 21.06.05 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| 8421.29.00 | SEPARATOR STABILISERS, CRUDE OIL, WATER AND GAS, comprising ALLof the following:(a) heaters;(b) separators;(c) pipeline pig launchers and receivers;(d) pumps;(e) flare tip and ignitersOp. 21.06.05 - TC 0507655 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table...Michael Perry........................Dated 09 September 2005 Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard administrative instrument creating a tariff concession for specific oil and gas equipment. It represents the original and continuing purpose of such orders — to grant duty exemptions for particular goods. There is no indication of scope creep or expansion beyond the original intent."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific product category (separator stabilisers for oil/gas)","Only 5 component parts listed (heaters, separators, launchers/receivers, pumps, flare tips)","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the basic empowering provisions","Simple two-column table format","No conditional logic or exceptions within the order itself","Very short document (1 page)"],"plain_english_summary":"This order grants a customs duty exemption for certain oil and gas processing equipment—specifically \"separator stabilisers\" used with heaters, separators, pumps and flares—allowing those imports into Australia free of import tariffs. It affects businesses importing that specialised equipment (tariff code 8421.29.00), lowering import costs to support the sector; effective 21 June 2005 and continuing until revoked."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument is narrowly focused and applies a tariff concession to a specific set of goods defined by tariff heading and component list. It does not broaden the law beyond that original, specific purpose: it attaches a Schedule 4 item (Item 50) to a named classification and describes the eligible goods. There is no expansion of subject matter, additional regulatory regimes, or new compliance obligations beyond the standard operation of a tariff concession order and the usual revocation mechanisms (sections 269SC/269SD)."},"complexity_factors":["Single-page instrument with one table row (limited scope)","One tariff classification referenced (8421.29.00)","Cross-references to the Customs Act 1901 (s.269P; revocation under ss.269SC and 269SD)","Cross-reference to Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 (Item 50)","Narrow, component-based description using the phrase 'comprising ALL of the following' (five components)","Open-ended duration (effective from date until revoked) increases administrative dependence on revocation provisions","Potential interpretive complexity around whether imported goods 'comprise all' listed components (classification disputes)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this instrument does**\n\n- This is a Tariff Concession Order (TCO) made under section 269P of the Customs Act 1901. It says certain imported goods listed in the Table are to which a particular concession in Part III of Schedule 4 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 applies (see top line and Column 2). In practice that means the listed goods are eligible for the tariff treatment set out in Schedule 4 Item 50 (Column 2). The Order took effect on 21 June 2005 and remains in force until revoked under the Act (sections 269SC or 269SD) or until any date listed in Column 2.**\n\n**Which goods are covered**\n\n- The goods covered are classified at tariff heading 8421.29.00 and described as “SEPARATOR STABILISERS, CRUDE OIL, WATER AND GAS” that comprise all of the following components: heaters; separators; pipeline pig launchers and receivers; pumps; flare tip and igniters. (See the Table, Column 1.)\n\n**Who this affects**\n\n- Importers of the specified separator-stabiliser equipment who will receive the tariff concession set out in Schedule 4 Item 50 when they import those goods.\n- Suppliers and manufacturers of similar equipment in Australia, who may compete with imported goods benefiting from the concession.\n- The government (Customs/ATO) because the concession changes the amount of customs duty collected on these imports.\n\n**Why it matters (mechanics and consequences)**\n\n- Mechanically, the instrument attaches a Schedule 4 tariff item to a specific tariff classification and description, changing the duty treatment for imports that match that description (Table; Columns 1–2). The Order is effective from the stated date and remains until revoked under the statutory revocation provisions (sections 269SC or 269SD of the Customs Act 1901).\n\n- Who pays: if the concession reduces or removes duty, the government forgoes revenue that would otherwise be collected on imports of these items. The importer benefits directly by paying less duty.\n\n- Who decides: a delegate of the Chief Executive Officer made the Order under delegated power (the instrument is signed by Michael Perry). Ongoing control over the concession (including revocation) sits with the Commissioner/CEO (see revocation references).\n\n- Behaviour changes: importers may choose to import the specified equipment rather than source from domestic suppliers if the concession improves price competitiveness. Domestic manufacturers may face increased competition. Customs must assess whether incoming goods match the description and tariff classification to apply the concession.\n\n**Costs, incentives and trade-offs**\n\n- Incentive effects: the concession creates a price advantage for imports of the narrowly described goods. That can incentivise substitution away from domestic production toward imports for projects needing this equipment.\n\n- Fiscal trade-off: the government loses customs revenue on qualifying imports; the intended offset may be reduced project costs or encouragement of downstream investment, but that outcome is a claim of policy rather than a legal effect of the Order itself.\n\n- Compliance and implementation burden: importers must demonstrate that goods match the listed description and tariff classification. Customs officers must interpret the description (the instrument uses “comprising ALL of the following,” which requires each listed component to be present), creating potential disputes about scope and classification.\n\n- Administrative discretion and risk: the instrument was issued by a delegated official and can be revoked by statutory revocation mechanisms. Narrow, component-based descriptions can create opportunities for requests to modify or extend the concession, and can invite applications from parties seeking similar treatment (administrative workload and potential for targeted benefits).\n\n**Concrete mechanics to watch**\n\n- Application requires matching both the tariff classification (8421.29.00) and the detailed description (all five component types). Disagreement about whether an imported product “comprises all of the following” could be the main source of dispute (Table, Column 1).\n\n- The Order has no separate listed expiry date in Column 2 beyond the statutory revocation route, so it may remain until actively revoked (see columns and references to sections 269SC/269SD).\n\n(References in the instrument: s.269P of the Customs Act 1901; Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995; sections 269SC and 269SD of the Customs Act 1901; tariff heading 8421.29.00; Schedule 4 Item Number 50.)"},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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