{"id":"F2008L00221","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0717749","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0717749","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":72423,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L00221-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0717749","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 17.10.07 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| 8708.94.59 | PARTS, STEERING, ON-ROAD TRUCKS, HAVING A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHTNOT LESS THAN 7.5 TONNES, being ANY of the following:(a) arms;(b) axles;(c) brackets;(d) casings;(e) columns;(f) covers;(g) gears;(h) grommets;(i) housings;(j) knuckles;(k) levers;(l) pinions;(m) racks;(n) reservoirs;(o) rods;(p) shafts;(q) tubes;(r) wheels;(s) linkages;(t) sockets;(u) clamps;(v) pins;(w) pawls;(x) horn brushes;(y) knobs;(z) shells;(aa) dipstick;(ab) plates;(ac) yokes;(ad) adaptors;(ae) rings;Op. 17.10.07 - TC 0717749 | 50  |\n| ---------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table...Wendy Knowles........................Dated 18 January 2008 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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Order itself does not amend the underlying Customs Tariff Act; it simply declares that the listed steering parts fall within Item 50 of Part III, Schedule 4. It therefore confines scope to the enumerated parts for trucks ≥7.5 tonnes from 17.10.07 until revoked; no broader or different scope is indicated in the text supplied."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-reference to external law: the Order makes the goods subject to 'Item 50, Part III, Schedule 4' of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 (Table, Column 2). This requires checking the external Schedule 4 text to determine the practical tariff effect.","Detailed goods description: a long, enumerated list of component types (a)–(ae) under classification 8708.94.59 (Table, Column 1) demands factual matching of imported parts to the listed items.","Eligibility condition: limited to parts 'for on‑road trucks, having a gross vehicle weight not less than 7.5 tonnes' (Table, Column 1), which raises classification questions about whether a part is 'for' such trucks and how GVW is proved.","Legal mechanics and temporal scope: operative power cited under s.269P of the Customs Act 1901 and revocation governed by ss.269SC/269SD; the Order takes effect from 17.10.07 and continues until revoked (header), creating an open-ended duration until administrative action.","Tariff code specificity: reliance on tariff classification 8708.94.59 requires technical classification work by importers and officers to determine correct application (Table, Column 1)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order applies Item 50 in Part III of Schedule 4 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 to a listed set of steering parts for on‑road trucks with a gross vehicle weight of at least 7.5 tonnes, effective 17 October 2007 until revoked. It affects importers of those parts, customs officers, and suppliers because it changes which Schedule 4 tariff item governs the imported goods and therefore alters their tariff treatment and related import compliance requirements."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard administrative instrument creating a specific tariff concession. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of granting concessional treatment to specific steering parts for heavy trucks."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (1 page)","Simple tabular format with only 2 columns","No defined terms section — terms used are ordinary commercial descriptions","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the basic empowering provision (Customs Act 1901)","Straightforward conditional logic: if goods match the description in Column 1, they get the concession in Column 2","Single operative clause with standard boilerplate language"],"plain_english_summary":"Tariff Concession Order 0717749 lets steering parts for heavy on‑road trucks (7.5 tonnes or more) be imported into Australia at a concessional (reduced or zero) customs duty instead of the standard rate.\n\nThat reduces costs for importers, distributors, truck manufacturers, repairers and customs brokers, lowering expenses for heavy‑truck maintenance and production. Issued 17 October 2007 under the Customs Act 1901 and continuing until revoked."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0717749","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0717749/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0717749/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0717749/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0717749/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0717749/documents"}}