{"id":"F2008L02787","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0805148","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0805148","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":74924,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L02787-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0805148","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 03.04.08 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 | TOOLS, RUNNING AND RETRIEVAL, SUBSEA, universalOp. 03.04.08 - TC 0805148 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table.....................Paul Mercer ...................Dated 13 June 2008 Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Order does not purport to change its originally stated scope: it grants the Schedule 4, Item 50 concession to the specified goods from 03.04.08 and remains in force until revoked under ss.269SC/269SD or until any specified end date. The text includes no amendment or extension altering that scope."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow goods description ('TOOLS, RUNNING AND RETRIEVAL, SUBSEA') paired with HS code 8479.89.90 — potential for tariff-classification disputes about scope of covered items.","Decision made by a delegate under s.269P of the Customs Act 1901 — introduces administrative discretion in grant and documentation.","Continues until revoked under ss.269SC or 269SD (or a specified end date) — indefinite duration increases dependency on later administrative action to change scope.","Relies on cross-reference to Part III of Schedule 4, Item 50 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 — requires users to interpret statutory concession rules beyond the Order text.","Compliance burden on importers to correctly classify imports and claim the concession; customs authorities must enforce classification and verify eligibility.","Instrument contains minimal definitional or procedural detail (no technical specifications or exclusion clauses) — interpretive uncertainty for borderline products."],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order (TCO 0805148) declares that specific imported goods described as “TOOLS, RUNNING AND RETRIEVAL, SUBSEA” (tariff heading 8479.89.90) qualify for the Schedule 4, Item 50 concession of the Customs Tariff Act 1995, effective 3 April 2008. The decision is made by a delegate of the Chief Executive Officer under s.269P of the Customs Act 1901. Mechanically, importers of those subsea tools pay the adjusted customs treatment set by the Schedule 4 item; customs enforcement and correct tariff classification determine who benefits and when the concession ends (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"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, narrow tariff concession order for a single category of goods. It matches the original intent of the Tariff Concession System — to grant duty-free status for specific imported goods with no local equivalent."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific goods description with narrow application","No defined terms section — relies on external tariff classifications","Minimal conditional logic (only standard revocation clauses referenced)","Short document (1 page, 1 table entry)","No nested exceptions or cross-referencing beyond basic statutory citations"],"plain_english_summary":"This order removes the customs tariff on specific subsea running and retrieval tools (classified at tariff code 8479.89.90), allowing duty-free import into Australia. It primarily affects offshore oil and gas importers and competing local manufacturers.\n\nIt matters because concessions are granted where no equivalent Australian-made goods exist, lowering costs for industry. The order took effect on 3 April 2008 and stays in force until revoked."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0805148","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0805148/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0805148/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0805148/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0805148/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0805148/documents"}}