{"id":"F2005L02939","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0509094","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0509094","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":38118,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L02939-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0509094","content":"| TARIFF CONCESSION ORDERUnder Section 269P of the Customs Act 1901, I, Wendy Knowles, 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 13.07.05 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| 8412.90.90 | CAM ROLLER ASSEMBLY, HYDRAULIC MOTOR, comprising ALL of thefollowing:(a) cam roller;(b) roller bearings;(c) guide rings;(d) lock ringsOp. 13.07.05 - TC 0509094 | 50  |\n| ---------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table...Wendy Knowles........................Dated 23 September 2005 Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Order is narrowly focused on a single product description and applies an existing Schedule 4 tariff concession item. It does not expand the legislative scheme or repurpose the underlying Act; it implements the standard tariff-concession mechanism for a specific good. Therefore its scope has not grown beyond the original, routine purpose of issuing targeted tariff concessions."},"complexity_factors":["Single-item instrument (one tariff line)","Short, single-page text with one goods description","One cross-reference to a tariff classification (8412.90.90)","Three statutory cross-references: s.269P (making power) and revocation powers s.269SC and s.269SD","No defined-terms section in the instrument itself","Few conditional rules or nested exceptions (simple effective-from and revocation mechanics)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this instrument does (mechanically)**\n\n- This is a Tariff Concession Order (TCO) made under section 269P of the Customs Act 1901. It declares that a narrowly described imported product is to be treated as a good to which an item in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 (Item 50) applies.\n- In practice that means imports that match the precise description and tariff classification in Column 1 (8412.90.90 — “CAM ROLLER ASSEMBLY, HYDRAULIC MOTOR” comprising cam roller, roller bearings, guide rings and lock rings) can receive the tariff treatment set out by Schedule 4 Item 50 rather than the default Customs Tariff rate.\n- The Order is effective from 13 July 2005 and continues until it is revoked under sections 269SC or 269SD of the Customs Act or until any specific expiry date listed in the table.\n\n**Who this affects**\n\n- Importers (or their agents) who bring into Australia cam roller assemblies for hydraulic motors that match the listed description and tariff classification. They are the direct beneficiaries if the Schedule 4 item reduces or removes the usual duty.\n- Indirectly, Australian downstream users or assemblers who buy those imported parts, and competing domestic manufacturers of equivalent parts, are affected by changes in import price and supply.\n- The Commonwealth (budget) is affected because any concession changes the amount of customs duty collected on those imports.\n\n**Why it matters (purpose claim and practical effects)**\n\n- The instrument’s stated legal effect is to apply the specified Schedule 4 concession to the named goods. Administrative reasons given for TCOs generally include lowering input costs for local industry or recognising that no competing local industry exists; this instrument does not state a detailed policy rationale on its face — it only records the concession itself.\n\n- Tested against costs and incentives:\n  - Who pays: the Commonwealth foregoes some customs revenue while importers/payors benefit from lower import duties. Consumers may indirectly benefit if savings pass through to prices.\n  - Incentives: lowers the after-tax cost of importing the specified assembly, incentivising substitution from locally made parts to the imported part if the concession materially changes relative prices.\n  - Trade-offs: potential competitive pressure on any local manufacturers of equivalent parts; conversely it can reduce input costs for downstream manufacturers who use the part.\n\n**Implementation, compliance and risks**\n\n- Mechanical checks: importers must ensure the imported goods exactly match the described product and tariff classification (8412.90.90) and maintain supporting documentation for customs clearance. Incorrect classification or mismatches risk denial of the concession and retrospective duties/penalties.\n- Administrative discretion: the declaration is made by a delegate of the Chief Executive Officer; the concession can be revoked under statutory revocation powers (sections 269SC and 269SD of the Customs Act), which creates ongoing administrative control.\n- Practical risks: potential misclassification, circumvention by repackaging or slightly altered goods, and the need for customs to review and enforce the description against imported shipments.\n\n**Key textual elements**\n\n- Description of goods: “CAM ROLLER ASSEMBLY, HYDRAULIC MOTOR, comprising ALL of the following: (a) cam roller; (b) roller bearings; (c) guide rings; (d) lock rings.”\n- Tariff classification cited: 8412.90.90.\n- Schedule reference: Part III of Schedule 4, Item 50 (the Schedule 4 item number is recorded in Column 2).\n- Legal bases and operation dates: made under s.269P of the Customs Act 1901; effective 13.07.2005; revocation powers under ss.269SC and 269SD.\n\nOverall, the instrument is a narrowly targeted tariff concession that lowers the tariff burden for importers of a specifically described cam-roller assembly. It creates a concentrated benefit for those importers and potential cost savings for their customers, while creating a corresponding reduction in customs revenue and possible competitive effects on local producers. The operational tasks are routine: classification, documentary proof, and compliance monitoring by customs."},"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"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, narrow tariff concession order of the type routinely made under the Customs Act. It applies only to the specific hydraulic motor component described and shows no evidence of scope creep beyond the original purpose of granting duty concessions for particular imported goods."},"complexity_factors":["Single, narrow product scope (one specific hydraulic motor component)","No defined terms section — relies on external references to Customs Act 1901 and Customs Tariff Act 1995","Simple two-column table format with straightforward conditional logic (goods must comprise ALL listed components)","Minimal cross-referencing (only references to standard Customs Act sections for making and revoking orders)","No nested exceptions or conditional sub-clauses","Extremely short — approximately 200 words total"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order exempts a specific hydraulic motor cam roller assembly (classified under tariff code 8412.90.90) from the usual customs duty, allowing importers to bring that exact part into Australia at reduced or zero duty. It matters to importers and businesses using hydraulic motors (construction, heavy machinery, industrial equipment) because it lowers input costs and boosts competitiveness; the concession has effect from 13 July 2005 until revoked."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0509094","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0509094/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0509094/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0509094/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0509094/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0509094/documents"}}