{"id":"F2007L00672","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0618693","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0618693","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":64186,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007L00672-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0618693","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 21.11.06 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| 8479.89.90 | SYSTEMS, SOIL DENSIFICATION AND REINFORCEMENT, comprising ALL ofthe following:(a) vibroflots;(b) hydraulic power packs;(c) water jetting pumpsOp. 21.11.06 - TC 0618693 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table...Michael Perry........................Dated 02 March 2007 Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"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"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, narrow administrative instrument creating a specific tariff concession for particular goods. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of granting duty relief for soil densification equipment."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (1 page)","Only 1 defined term implicitly referenced (the Customs Tariff classification 8479.89.90)","No nested conditional logic or cross-references beyond standard legislative citations","Simple tabular format with only 2 columns and 1 substantive entry","Straightforward administrative declaration under a single section of the Customs Act 1901"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order grants a reduced import duty for complete vibroflot soil densification and reinforcement systems, lowering the tax on specialised machinery used in geotechnical and foundation work. \n\nIt affects importers and Australian construction/engineering firms by making this equipment cheaper to buy from overseas, potentially reducing costs of infrastructure and ground‑improvement projects."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument does not change the underlying statutory scheme; it declares a specific category of imported systems to which an existing Schedule 4 concession (item 50) applies from 21 November 2006 and remains in force until revoked. It therefore narrows application to identified goods rather than altering definitions or tariff law."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow product description but strict composition requirement: the goods must comprise ALL listed components (vibroflots, hydraulic power packs, water jetting pumps), which creates factual verification questions at the border (Table, Column 1).","Reliance on tariff classification code 8479.89.90 and Schedule 4 item 50 — correct classification determines entitlement and can be technically detailed.","Delegation and administrative decision-making: order issued by a delegate of the CEO under s.269P of the Customs Act 1901 (instrument header), so operational discretion rests with customs officials.","Temporal and revocation mechanics: effective date set (21.11.06) and continuation until revocation under ss.269SC or 269SD of the Customs Act 1901 (instrument header), requiring monitoring for revocation.","Interaction with primary legislation: applies Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 — importers and advisors must read both the order and relevant statutory provisions to determine tariff liability.","Compliance burden: importers must supply evidence to support classification and the listed composition to obtain the concession; misclassification risk carries revenue and enforcement consequences."],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order makes a specific class of soil-densification and reinforcement systems (vibroflots, hydraulic power packs and water‑jetting pumps) eligible for a Schedule 4 tariff concession (item 50) from 21 November 2006. It affects importers of those combined systems by reducing or removing customs duty for qualifying goods; the concession continues until revoked under the Customs Act 1901. Importers must correctly classify and demonstrate the goods match the listed components to obtain the concession."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0618693","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0618693/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0618693/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0618693/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0618693/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0618693/documents"}}