{"id":"F2005L03761","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0512092","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0512092","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":39477,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L03761-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0512092","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 12.09.05 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| 3824.90.90 | FROTHERS, ORE PROCESSOR, ALCOHOL BLENDEROp. 12.09.05 - TC 0512092 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table...Wendy Knowles........................Dated 25 November 2005 Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Order itself creates a tariff concession for the named goods; the text shows no amendment or narrowing of an earlier instrument. It designates Schedule 4 item 50 for goods at tariff heading 3824.90.90 effective 12.09.05 and remains in force until revoked. No evidence in the text indicates a change from an earlier stated scope."},"complexity_factors":["Legal cross-references to the Customs Act 1901 (s.269P) and revocation provisions (ss.269SC, 269SD) require statutory interpretation.","Use of tariff classification code 3824.90.90 and a brief textual description creates potential classification uncertainty for importers and Customs.","Application of an external schedule (Part III, Schedule 4 item 50 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995) means users must consult multiple instruments to know the exact concession.","Temporal element: effective from a fixed date and continuing until revocation introduces ongoing administrative oversight and revocation risk.","Concise single-item order limits factual complexity but increases reliance on precise classification and the linked Schedule entry."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order applies the tariff concession in Part III of Schedule 4 (item 50) of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 to imports classified as 3824.90.90 — described here as “FROTHERS, ORE PROCESSOR, ALCOHOL BLENDER” — with effect from 12 September 2005. Importers of those machines receive the tariff treatment tied to item 50 while the Order remains in force.\n\nThe Order was made under s.269P of the Customs Act 1901 by a delegate of the CEO and can be revoked under ss.269SC or 269SD; it therefore changes import duty outcomes and creates a reliance point for importers and Customs classification/enforcement."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"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 goods. It represents the original and sole purpose of such orders — to grant duty-free status for particular imports. No scope creep is evident."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (1 page)","Only 1 defined term implicit (the goods description)","No cross-references to other legislation beyond standard citation of empowering provisions","Simple tabular format with only 2 columns of operative content","No conditional logic or exceptions — straightforward declaration of concession","Standard bureaucratic template language"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **Tariff Concession Order** — a type of government decision that reduces or eliminates import duties (taxes) on specific goods coming into Australia.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Allows certain **ore processing frothers** (chemicals used in mining to separate valuable minerals from rock) and **alcohol blenders** to be imported into Australia **without paying the usual customs tariff** (import tax).\n- These goods fall under customs classification code **3824.90.90** (a category for various chemical products).\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Mining companies** that use these frothers in mineral processing operations.\n- **Importers** bringing alcohol blending equipment or chemicals into Australia.\n- **Australian manufacturers** who compete against these imported goods.\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- Makes it cheaper for Australian miners to import specialised chemicals and equipment, potentially lowering their operating costs.\n- The concession took effect on **12 September 2005** and remains in force until the government revokes it.\n- These orders are typically granted when no Australian manufacturer produces a \"substitutable good\" — meaning local industry can't supply an equivalent product.\n\n**Key legal context:**\n- Made under the **Customs Act 1901**, which governs what can enter Australia and what taxes apply.\n- References **Schedule 4, Item 50** of the Customs Tariff — this is the specific legal provision that allows duty-free entry for eligible goods."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0512092","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0512092/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0512092/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0512092/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0512092/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0512092/documents"}}