{"id":"F2008L03960","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0815570","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0815570","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":75712,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L03960-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0815570","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 02.07.08 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| 8481.30.00 | VALVES, BALL, double block AND bleed, having ALL of thefollowing:(a) pressure rating complying to Australian and New ZealandStandard B16.34 (ANSI B16.34);(b) flanged end connections complying to Australian and NewZealand Standard B16.5 (ANSI B16.5)Op. 02.07.08 - TC 0815570 | 50  |\n| ---------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table.................Paul Mercer .......................Dated 26 September 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"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, narrow tariff concession order covering a single specific product category. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of granting duty relief for particular industrial valves."},"complexity_factors":["Single, highly specific product description with only two technical conditions","No defined terms section — relies on external technical standards (ANSI B16.34, B16.5)","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the basic empowering provision (s 269P Customs Act 1901)","Simple binary structure: goods description + tariff item number","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Extremely short — essentially a one-row table with standard administrative boilerplate"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order lets specific double‑block‑and‑bleed ball valves that meet ANSI B16.34 and B16.5 enter Australia at a concessional duty rate (classified 8481.30.00). It lowers import costs for mining, oil & gas and heavy‑industry users and benefits importers while increasing competition for local manufacturers. Made under the Customs Act 1901, it took effect 2 July 2008."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument itself declares that the specified valves are subject to Item 50 of Part III, effective 02.07.08, and continues until revoked. The text contains no statement or indication that it alters an earlier scope or amends a previous order; it simply applies the Schedule 4 item to the described goods."},"complexity_factors":["Legal cross-references to multiple statutes and provisions: section 269P of the Customs Act 1901, Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995, and revocation under sections 269SC or 269SD (all cited in the Order).","Technical reliance on external standards (Australian and New Zealand Standard B16.34 and B16.5 / ANSI B16.34 and B16.5) to define eligibility, requiring technical verification of goods.","Precise tariff classification code (8481.30.00) and Schedule 4 item number (50) which fix legal treatment but require correct classification by importers/customs.","Effective date (02.07.08) and open-ended continuation until formal revocation creates ongoing administrative monitoring for both importers and customs.","Decision-making by a delegate of the Chief Executive Officer (signature dated 26 September 2008) indicates delegated administrative discretion in making the Order.","Concise goods description ('having ALL of the following') means borderline or partially compliant products will require factual and documentary proof to determine eligibility."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order declares that a specific type of ball valve — \"double block and bleed\" valves with pressure and flanged-end specifications matching Australian/New Zealand (ANSI) B16.34 and B16.5 — are covered by Item 50 in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 from 2 July 2008. It changes how those imported valves are treated under the Customs Tariff Act, affecting importers who must show the valves meet the listed standards for the tariff treatment to apply."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0815570","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0815570/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0815570/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0815570/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0815570/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0815570/documents"}}