{"id":"F2007L01036","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0700808","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0700808","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":64955,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007L01036-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0700808","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 15.01.07 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| 8704.23.00 | CHASSIS, TRUCK, COMPRESSION IGNITION ENGINE, having BOTH of thefollowing:(a) 6 x 2 wheel drive;(b) gross vehicle weight NOT less than 20 tonnes and NOTgreater than 24 tonnesOp. 15.01.07 - TC 0700808 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table...Wendy Knowles........................Dated 10 April 2007 Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument itself simply applies Schedule 4 Item 50 to the narrowly‑specified truck chassis (8704.23.00) from 15 January 2007 until revoked. There is no text in this Order that expands, narrows or otherwise amends that declared scope beyond the single Table entry and the revocation mechanism (ss 269SC/269SD)."},"complexity_factors":["Single-item, narrowly-described goods entry (Table, Column 1: tariff code 8704.23.00) reduces substantive complexity.","Legal authority and lifecycle set by statutory cross-references (s 269P for making the Order; ss 269SC and 269SD for revocation) requires familiarity with the Customs Act 1901.","Dependency on an external instrument (Schedule 4, Item 50 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995) means understanding effect requires consulting that Schedule.","Precise technical product description (6×2; GVW 20–24 tonnes) demands correct classification by importers/customs for compliance.","Effective date and continuity language (effect from 15.01.07; continues until revoked or specified date) creates an open-ended temporal scope that is administratively significant."],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order declares that a specific truck chassis (tariff classification 8704.23.00: 6×2 drive, compression‑ignition engine, gross vehicle weight 20–24 tonnes) is a good to which Schedule 4 Item 50 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 applies. It took effect on 15 January 2007 and continues until revoked under ss 269SC or 269SD or until any date specified in the Order. The change directly affects importers of the specified chassis and customs officers administering tariff treatment."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, narrow tariff concession order covering a specific category of goods (heavy truck chassis). It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of providing concessional treatment for this particular product class."},"complexity_factors":["Single, highly specific product description with only two technical criteria","No defined terms section — relies on standard Customs Tariff nomenclature","No cross-references to other legislation beyond basic enabling Act citations","Simple binary logic: goods must meet BOTH criteria (a) AND (b)","Single-page document with one operative table entry","Standard administrative form with minimal conditional language"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **Tariff Concession Order** — a legal instrument that gives certain imported goods a reduced or zero customs duty rate.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Allows specific truck chassis to be imported into Australia at a concessional (lower) tariff rate\n- The goods covered are: **truck chassis with compression ignition engines** (diesel engines) that have:\n  - 6×2 wheel drive (six wheels total, two powered), AND\n  - Gross vehicle weight between 20 and 24 tonnes\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Importers** bringing in heavy truck chassis that match this exact description\n- **Truck manufacturers/assemblers** who use these chassis in Australia\n- **Customs brokers** handling the import paperwork\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- Reduces the cost of importing these specific truck chassis, making them cheaper than standard tariff rates would allow\n- Designed to support industries that need heavy-duty trucks in this weight class\n- Remains in force indefinitely until revoked or replaced\n\n**Key details:**\n- **Effective from:** 15 January 2007\n- **Tariff classification:** 8704.23.00 (heavy vehicle chassis)\n- **Schedule 4 Item:** 50 (the concessional rate provision)\n- **Issued by:** Wendy Knowles as delegate of the Australian Customs CEO"},"summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This order does not change any legislation; it administratively grants a tariff concession for a specific good under the existing tariff concession scheme."},"complexity_factors":["Uses Customs Tariff classification codes","Refers to multiple sections of the Customs Act 1901 and Customs Tariff Act 1995","Narrow scope limited to a single product concession"],"plain_english_summary":"This order grants a concessional (free) customs duty rate for importers of a specific compression-ignition truck chassis (6x2 drive, 20–24 t GVW, classification 8704.23.00), effective 15 January 2007. It’s an administrative determination under the Customs Act that enables duty-free entry where no Australian-made substitute exists; it doesn’t amend any legislation and remains in force until revoked."},"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-0700808","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0700808/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0700808/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0700808/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0700808/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0700808/documents"}}