{"id":"F2008L00683","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0720068","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0720068","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":72725,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L00683-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0720068","content":"| TARIFF CONCESSION ORDERUnder Section 269P of the Customs Act 1901, I, Paul Mercer, 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 23.11.07 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| 3926.90.90 | SHIELDS, RIOT, HAND CARRIEDOp. 23.11.07 - TC 0720068 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table.................Paul Mercer .......................Dated 12 February 2008 Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, narrow tariff concession order covering a single product category. It reflects the original intent of the tariff concession system — to grant duty relief for specific imported goods."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific product category covered (hand-carried riot shields only)","No defined terms section — relies on external references to the Customs Act 1901 and Customs Tariff Act 1995","Simple two-column table format with minimal conditional logic","No nested exceptions or elaborate procedural requirements","Cross-references only to standard legislative framework (sections 269P, 269SC, 269SD of Customs Act 1901)","Document is 1 page with straightforward operative clause"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order lets hand‑carried riot shields (customs code 3926.90.90) be imported into Australia at a concessional (reduced or zero) duty rate under Item 50 of Part III, lowering procurement costs for police, security firms, and government agencies. \n\nIssued effective 23 November 2007 by Paul Mercer for the CEO of the Australian Border Force, it remains in force until revoked."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Order does not change the scope of the Customs Tariff Act; it applies an existing Part III Schedule 4 concession (Item 50) to a specified commodity description and tariff classification. It therefore alters tariff treatment for the named goods only (effective 23.11.07) and leaves the broader statutory scheme unchanged (opening paragraph; THE TABLE)."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow subject-matter: single harmonised tariff line (3926.90.90) for hand‑carried riot shields; low substantive breadth (THE TABLE).","Straightforward legal effect: declares that specified goods are subject to an existing Schedule 4 concession item (Item 50) rather than creating new duties or rules (opening paragraph).","References to enabling and revocation provisions: points to s.269P (making power) and ss.269SC/269SD (revocation) which require basic statutory interpretation (first paragraph; revocation clause).","Temporal element: an explicit start date (23.11.07) and open‑ended duration until revocation, which creates ongoing administrative monitoring for affected importers (opening paragraph; THE TABLE).","Technical classification risk: reliance on correct tariff classification (3926.90.90) means importers/customs must apply HS code rules to determine eligibility (THE TABLE).","Delegation/administration detail: instrument executed by a named delegate (Paul Mercer) and dated, relevant for administrative validity and record-keeping (footer)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order applies a tariff concession (Schedule 4 item 50) to hand‑carried riot shields classified at 3926.90.90, effective 23 November 2007 and continuing until revoked. It affects importers of those shields (who face the concession on customs duty), and was made by a delegate of the Chief Executive Officer under s.269P of the Customs Act, with revocation under ss.269SC/269SD."},"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-0720068","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0720068/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0720068/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0720068/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0720068/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0720068/documents"}}