{"id":"F2005L04188","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0512625","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0512625","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":40298,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L04188-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0512625","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 22.09.05 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| 8502.20.00 | GENERATORS, having ALL of the following:(a) NOT less than 50 Hz and NOT less than 240 V AC;(b) AC output NOT greater than 5 500 W;(c) built in voltmeterOp. 22.09.05 - TC 0512625 | 50  |\n| ---------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table...Susan Campbell.......................Dated 16 December 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: it attaches an existing Schedule 4 tariff treatment (Item 50) to a specific class of generators defined by three technical criteria. It does not broaden the legislative scheme beyond the usual purpose of a tariff concession order (granting a specified tariff treatment to specified imported goods). There is no indication in the text that the Order extends the original statutory purpose or creates additional regulatory functions beyond applying the Schedule 4 item to these goods."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (single-page Order)","One tariff classification referenced (8502.20.00)","Three straightforward technical conditions joined by \"all of the following\" (no nested exceptions)","Single cross-reference to the Customs Act 1901 (s 269P) and to ss 269SC/269SD for revocation","Single cross-reference to Part III, Schedule 4 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 (Item 50) for substance of tariff concession","No defined-term section within the instrument","No multiple commencement dates or staged provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this instrument does (plain English)**\n\n- This is a Tariff Concession Order (TCO) that says certain imported generators are to be treated under a particular entry (Item 50) in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995. In short: it gives those specified generators the tariff treatment provided by that Schedule 4 item.\n\n- The goods covered are classified under tariff heading 8502.20.00 and must meet all three technical conditions listed:\n  - run at not less than 50 Hz and not less than 240 V AC;\n  - have an AC output no greater than 5,500 W; and\n  - have a built‑in voltmeter.\n\n- The Order took effect on 22 September 2005 and remains in force until it is revoked under sections 269SC or 269SD of the Customs Act 1901, or until any end date specified in the Table (none is specified here). The instrument was signed by a delegate of the Chief Executive Officer (Susan Campbell).\n\n**Who this affects**\n\n- Importers and suppliers of small AC generators that meet the three technical requirements: they are the direct beneficiaries because the Order attaches Schedule 4 Item 50 treatment to those imports.\n\n- Australian customs authorities: they must apply the Schedule 4 Item 50 treatment to imports that clear under tariff heading 8502.20.00 and meet the technical description.\n\n- Competing domestic manufacturers and distributors of similar generators: they may face changed competitive pressure because imports that meet the description receive the Schedule 4 treatment (typically a concessionary tariff outcome — see below).\n\n- The Commonwealth's revenue position: applying a Schedule 4 item normally changes the duty payable on the goods, which affects import duty receipts (to know the exact duty rate or concession, consult Part III Schedule 4 Item 50 itself).\n\n**How it works mechanically**\n\n- The TCO does not itself state a duty rate. Instead it declares that the listed goods are \"goods to which\" Item 50 of Part III, Schedule 4 applies. That means the tariff outcome (for example a reduced or nil duty rate, if that is what Item 50 provides) flows from the effect of Item 50.\n\n- Customs will classify an import against tariff heading 8502.20.00 and check whether the physical goods meet the three listed technical criteria. If they do, the importer can claim the Schedule 4 Item 50 treatment on importation.\n\n- The Order can be revoked at a later date by the administrative mechanisms in the Customs Act (ss 269SC or 269SD), so the concession is not necessarily permanent.\n\n**Practical implementation and compliance points**\n\n- Compliance will require documentary and physical evidence that an imported generator meets all three technical conditions (frequency/voltage, maximum output, built‑in voltmeter).\n\n- Because the instrument ties the concession to a tariff classification (8502.20.00) plus technical specs, importers may alter product specifications to fall within the description; customs may need to verify claims and resolve classification disputes.\n\n- To know the exact fiscal effect (how much duty is reduced or removed), you must read Part III of Schedule 4, Item 50 in the Customs Tariff Act 1995. The TCO simply attaches that item to the listed goods.\n\n**Costs, incentives and likely behavioural effects (mechanically stated)**\n\n- Who pays: the Commonwealth foregoes whatever tariff revenue would have applied absent the Schedule 4 treatment; importers gain the financial benefit.\n\n- Who decides: a delegated officer of the Australian Customs administration issued the Order under s 269P of the Customs Act 1901; future revocation also follows statutory administrative procedures (ss 269SC/269SD).\n\n- Behavioural effects: importers are incentivised to import generators that match the description; manufacturers may change product specs to qualify; domestic producers of similar goods face increased competition from lower-cost imports; customs resources may be used to police compliance and classification.\n\n**Trade‑offs and implementation risk**\n\n- Trade‑off: the Order can lower import costs for specified generators (benefit to importers and downstream purchasers) at the cost of reduced tariff revenue and potentially greater competition for domestic producers.\n\n- Implementation risks: ambiguity in the technical description (e.g. how tolerance or measurement is assessed) could lead to classification disputes or administrative burden in verification.\n\n(References in the instrument: issued under s 269P of the Customs Act 1901; revocation powers s 269SC and s 269SD; tariff heading used: 8502.20.00; Schedule 4 item applied: Part III, Item 50.)"},"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 goods described (small portable generators with built-in voltmeters) and does not represent scope creep beyond the original purpose of the tariff concession system, which is to grant duty relief for specific imported goods."},"complexity_factors":["Single, narrow product category (portable generators with specific technical specifications)","Only three technical conditions to meet (frequency/voltage, power output, voltmeter requirement)","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the standard empowering provisions (Customs Act 1901 and Customs Tariff Act 1995)","No defined terms section — uses ordinary technical language","Simple binary structure: if goods match description → concession applies","Single page document with straightforward tabular format"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order lets qualifying portable generators enter Australia with reduced or zero customs duty. It applies to AC generators of at least 50 Hz and 240 V, up to 5,500 W, with a built‑in voltmeter.\n\nIt affects importers and businesses (and ultimately consumers) by lowering import costs, encouraging competition, and potentially reducing prices for construction, camping, emergency backup and rural power equipment."},"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"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0512625","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0512625/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0512625/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0512625/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0512625/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0512625/documents"}}