{"id":"F2006L02464","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0608339","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0608339","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":117733,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006L02464-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0608339","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 15.05.06 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| 9402.90.00 | PARTS, BEDS, DISABLED, PORTABLE, being ANY of thefollowing:(a) mattress supports and/or extensions;(b) bed ends;(c) support handles;(d) side rails;(e) lifting poles;(f) IV racks;(g) transport units;(h) 24 V electric motorsOp. 15.05.06 - TC 0608339 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table...Wendy Knowles........................Dated 21 July 2006 Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"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"},"summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This order creates a stand-alone tariff concession for the specified goods and does not amend or affect any other legislative instrument."},"complexity_factors":["The order applies to a single tariff classification and a narrowly defined list of medical bed parts.","It simply grants a duty concession without imposing conditions or amending other law.","The instrument is one page long and uses clear, standard wording."],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order (s.269P Customs Act 1901) grants a concessional customs duty rate for specified parts for portable disabled beds (tariff subheading 9402.90.00; concessional item 50, Part III, Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995). Effective 15 May 2006 and continuing until revoked, it lets importers of the precisely listed components—mattress supports/extensions, bed ends, support handles, side rails, lifting poles, IV racks, transport units and 24‑volt motors—claim lower or nil duty; complete beds and other equipment are excluded."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard administrative instrument creating a tariff concession. It has not grown beyond its original purpose — it precisely targets specific goods (portable disabled bed parts) for a specific tariff exemption, which is exactly what Tariff Concession Orders are designed to do."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (1 page)","Only 1 defined term implicitly referenced (the Customs Tariff Classification 9402.90.00)","No nested conditional logic or exceptions","Simple tabular format with only 2 columns","Straightforward administrative declaration with clear effective date and revocation mechanism","Single operative section with no cross-references to other parts of the legislation beyond standard statutory citations"],"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:**\nThis order allows certain **portable disabled bed parts** to enter Australia without paying the usual customs tariffs (import taxes). These parts include things like mattress supports, bed ends, side rails, lifting poles, IV racks, and electric motors for these beds.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Importers and suppliers** of disability equipment who bring these specific bed parts into Australia\n- **People with disabilities** who use these beds (indirectly, through potentially lower costs)\n- **Healthcare providers** and hospitals that purchase this equipment\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWithout this order, these parts would be taxed under tariff code 9402.90.00. The concession makes essential medical equipment more affordable by removing that tax barrier. The order took effect on 15 May 2006 and remains in force until it's officially cancelled or replaced.\n\n**Key details:**\n- **Goods covered:** Parts for portable disabled beds (specifically listed components)\n- **Tariff item:** Schedule 4, Item 50 (this is the specific exemption category in Australia's customs tax rules)\n- **Effective from:** 15 May 2006\n- **Issued by:** Wendy Knowles, acting on behalf of the head of the Australian Customs Service"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Order sets an explicit, narrow scope — specified parts listed in Column 1 are declared to be goods to which Item 50 of Part III, Schedule 4 applies (Column 2). It takes effect from 15.05.06 and remains in force until revoked under ss.269SC or 269SD, with no textual amendment mechanism in the Order itself; therefore the instrument's scope as stated has not changed from its expressed terms."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, product-specific scope limited to listed parts for portable disabled beds (listed in Column 1).","Cross-reference to Item 50 of Part III, Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 requires applying external tariff legislation (legal interpretation/compliance).","Use of a specific tariff classification code (9402.90.00) imposes precise customs coding requirements.","Administrative origin: declaration made under s.269P by a delegate (Wendy Knowles) — reliance on delegated authority (s.269P).","Continues until administrative revocation under ss.269SC or 269SD, creating ongoing regulatory uncertainty for importers about future status.","Operational compliance burden is modest but concrete: importers must claim the Schedule 4 item when importing these parts and ensure correct classification and recordkeeping."],"plain_english_summary":"This order declares specified parts for portable disabled beds (mattress supports/extensions; bed ends; support handles; side rails; lifting poles; IV racks; transport units; 24 V electric motors) are goods to which Item 50 of Part III, Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 applies, effective 15 May 2006.\n\nImporters may rely on that Schedule 4 item when importing those parts; the declaration was made by a delegate under s.269P and continues until revoked under ss.269SC or 269SD."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0608339","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0608339/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0608339/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0608339/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0608339/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0608339/documents"}}