{"id":"F2005L03781","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0512185","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0512185","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":39513,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L03781-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0512185","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 13.09.05 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| 8205.59.00 | TUBE CONNECTORSOp. 13.09.05 - TC 0512185 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ---------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table...Michael Perry........................Dated 25 November 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 a specific product category. It performs exactly the function intended — granting duty relief for particular goods. No scope creep is evident."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (1 page)","Only 1 defined term implicit (the tariff classification 8205.59.00)","No nested conditional logic or exceptions","Simple tabular format with only 2 columns of operative content","Single cross-reference to Customs Act 1901 and Customs Tariff Act 1995 (standard statutory references)","No subsections, paragraphs, or complex numbering"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **Tariff Concession Order** — a type of official decision that reduces or eliminates import duties (taxes) on specific goods coming into Australia.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Declares that **tube connectors** (classified under tariff code 8205.59.00) are eligible for a customs concession\n- This means importers of these goods can apply for reduced or zero customs duty when bringing them into Australia\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Importers** of tube connectors (likely businesses in manufacturing, plumbing, or construction)\n- **Australian Border Force** (who process the duty reductions)\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- Makes imported tube connectors cheaper for Australian businesses\n- Helps domestic manufacturers who use these components remain competitive\n- The concession took effect on **13 September 2005** and continues until revoked or a specified end date\n\n**Key details:**\n- Made under the *Customs Act 1901* by a delegate of the CEO of Customs\n- References **Schedule 4, Item 50** of the *Customs Tariff Act 1995* (this is the legal mechanism for tariff concessions)\n- The \"TC 0512185\" is the unique identifier for this concession"},"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":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument is narrowly focused and performs the standard function of a Tariff Concession Order: it applies a specified Schedule 4 concession (item 50) to a designated tariff classification (8205.59.00) for the goods described. It does not materially expand beyond that original, narrow purpose — it neither creates new regulatory powers nor attaches conditions beyond the usual revocation/variation mechanism in the Customs Act. Therefore the scope has not changed significantly from the instrument’s original intent (granting a tariff concession for the specified goods)."},"complexity_factors":["Single-item instrument covering one tariff classification (8205.59.00).","Short, plain description of goods (“TUBE CONNECTORS”) with minimal qualifying details — reliance on tariff classification practice.","Cross-reference to Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 (item 50) — substantive effect depends on that external provision.","Uses delegated power under section 269P of the Customs Act 1901 and is subject to revocation/amendment under sections 269SC/269SD — requires reading three Acts/sections together.","No multiple exceptions or nested conditions within the text — single effective date and open-ended duration until revoked.","Potential classification ambiguity increases interpretive complexity despite textual brevity."],"plain_english_summary":"**What this instrument does (mechanically)**\n\n- This is a Tariff Concession Order (TCO) that declares a specific class of imported goods — described as \"TUBE CONNECTORS\" and classified under tariff heading 8205.59.00 — to be covered by a concessional tariff treatment listed in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 (specifically, item number 50).  \n- The delegate of the Chief Executive Officer used a power in the Customs Act 1901 to make the declaration (section 269P). The concession took effect on 13 September 2005 and remains in force until it is revoked or varied under the revocation/amendment provisions of the Customs Act (sections 269SC or 269SD), or until any end date specified in the table.  \n\n**Who is affected**\n\n- Importers who bring into Australia goods that match the description and classification in the TCO (tube connectors under tariff 8205.59.00) are the immediate beneficiaries: they are able to import those goods under the tariff concession set out at Part III, Schedule 4, item 50.  \n- The Australian Government (customs/treasury) is affected through reduced customs duty revenue to the extent the concession lowers or eliminates the normal tariff for those goods.  \n- Domestic producers of like or substitutable goods may be indirectly affected because the concession changes relative prices between imported and locally produced goods.  \n\n**Why it matters (practical effects and mechanisms)**\n\n- Lower import cost: By applying Schedule 4 item 50 to that tariff classification, the order changes the customs duty payable on those imports (often reducing or removing duty). That directly lowers the landed cost for importers of the specified goods.  \n- Concentration of benefits: The financial gain is concentrated on importers and any downstream users who buy the imported goods; the fiscal cost (foregone tariff revenue) is borne by the government and, indirectly, taxpayers.  \n- Behavioural response: Importers may substitute toward the concessional imported goods rather than purchasing higher-cost domestic alternatives. Traders and customs brokers must ensure proper classification and supporting paperwork to claim the concession; disputes over whether particular items qualify can arise.  \n\n**Legal and administrative details to watch**\n\n- The instrument relies on delegated administrative power (the CEO’s delegate used section 269P of the Customs Act 1901). The concession remains in force until it is revoked or varied using specific administrative procedures (sections 269SC and 269SD). This creates ongoing administrative discretion to change or withdraw the concession.  \n- The description of goods is minimal (\"TUBE CONNECTORS\" plus the tariff code). That makes the concession dependent on tariff classification practice and on customs officers’ interpretation and documentation; classification disputes are a practical implementation risk.  \n\n**Official purpose-claim and a practical test against costs and trade-offs**\n\n- The usual stated rationale for TCOs is to remove or reduce customs duty where there is no suitable local industry or to lower costs for manufacturing inputs. That is a claim about economic efficiency.  \n- Practical trade-offs: the concession lowers costs for specific importers (benefit concentrated) while reducing tariff revenue (diffuse fiscal cost). It may place competitive pressure on any local producers of equivalent items. The administrative costs include maintaining accurate classification, monitoring use of the concession, and the potential for disputes or fraud if descriptions are ambiguous. The power to revoke or vary (269SC/269SD) mitigates some risk, but creates regulatory uncertainty for affected businesses."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0512185","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0512185/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0512185/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0512185/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0512185/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0512185/documents"}}