{"id":"F2005L03784","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0512189","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0512189","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":39519,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L03784-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0512189","content":"| TARIFF CONCESSION ORDERUnder Section 269P of the Customs Act 1901, I, Susan Campbell, 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 14.09.05 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| 8479.89.90 | GLASS SORTERS AND/OR SEPARATORS, plc, having BOTH of thefollowing:(a) sensors;(b) vibrating feedersOp. 14.09.05 - TC 0512189 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table...Susan Campbell.......................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 instrument itself is narrowly framed and applies the referenced Schedule 4 item to the named goods from 14.09.05 until revoked. There is no text in this instrument indicating any change from its stated purpose; its practical scope depends on the content of the cited Schedule 4 item and the revocation provisions it references (s.269P; ss.269SC/269SD)."},"complexity_factors":["Single-purpose instrument with narrow subject matter (specific machinery described and tariff classification 8479.89.90)","Relies on cross-reference to s.269P of the Customs Act 1901 for authority","Legal effect depends on external provision: Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 (requires checking that Schedule item to know actual tariff treatment)","Revocation and duration tied to other provisions (ss.269SC and 269SD of the Customs Act 1901)","Clear effective date (14.09.05) but no standalone explanatory material or definitions in the instrument"],"plain_english_summary":"This Order declares that a specific type of machine — “glass sorters and/or separators, plc, having both sensors and vibrating feeders” (tariff classification 8479.89.90) — is a good to which the item in Part III of Schedule 4 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 applies. It operates from 14.09.05 and continues until revoked under sections 269SC or 269SD of the Customs Act 1901.\n\nThe immediate effect is on importers of the named machinery and on the Customs administration: it changes which Schedule 4 tariff item applies to these goods (authority: s.269P)."},"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, narrow tariff concession order of the type routinely made under the Customs Act 1901. It applies to a specific piece of equipment with defined technical characteristics and does not represent scope creep from the original legislative intent of allowing duty concessions for specific goods."},"complexity_factors":["Single, narrow product category (glass sorters/separators with specific technical features)","Only one defined term implied (\"plc\" — programmable logic controller)","No cross-references to other legislation beyond standard citation of empowering Act","Simple two-column table format with minimal conditional logic","No nested exceptions or subordinate provisions","Very short document (effectively one page)"],"plain_english_summary":"This document 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- Allows certain **glass sorting and separating machines** to enter Australia **without paying the usual customs tariffs** (import taxes).\n- Specifically covers machines that are **computer-controlled (\"plc\" — programmable logic controller)** and have **both** sensors and vibrating feeders.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Importers** bringing in glass recycling or sorting equipment from overseas.\n- **Australian businesses** in the recycling industry who want to buy this equipment more cheaply.\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- Makes it cheaper to import specialised recycling technology, which could encourage more glass recycling in Australia.\n- The concession took effect on **14 September 2005** and stays in force until it's officially cancelled or replaced.\n\n**Key details:**\n- The goods fall under customs classification code **8479.89.90** (machinery for sorting materials).\n- The concession is tied to **Schedule 4, Item 50** of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 — this is the legal mechanism that allows duty-free or reduced-duty entry for specific goods that meet strict criteria."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0512189","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0512189/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0512189/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0512189/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0512189/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0512189/documents"}}