{"id":"F2008L04201","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0818490","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0818490","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":76162,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L04201-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0818490","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 15.07.08 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| 8504.40.90 | CONTROLLERS, POWER, HYBRID VEHICLE, liquid cooled, comprisingALL of the following:(a) DC/three phase AC converters;(b) electronic control units;(c) voltage boost converters;(d) smoothing capacitors;(e) intelligent power modulesOp. 15.07.08 - TC 0818490 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table.....................Paul Mercer ...................Dated 10 October 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 limited to specific hybrid vehicle power controllers. It matches its original purpose exactly — granting duty relief for a precisely defined category of goods. No scope creep is evident."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (1 page)","Only 1 defined term implicitly referenced (the tariff classification 8504.40.90)","Simple conditional logic: goods must meet ALL five specified criteria (a)-(e)","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the enabling Act section numbers","Single operative provision with clear effective date","Standard administrative form/template structure"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order grants a reduced/zero customs duty for specific liquid‑cooled power controllers used in hybrid vehicles that incorporate DC/three‑phase AC converters, electronic control units, voltage boost converters, smoothing capacitors and intelligent power modules. \n\nIt affects importers and vehicle manufacturers sourcing these modules into Australia, lowering import costs and supporting adoption of advanced hybrid technology; it took effect 15 July 2008 under the Customs Act 1901."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument does not amend the Customs Tariff Act; it declares that the described controllers are to which existing Part III Schedule 4 item 50 applies from 15 July 2008. The scope is narrow and product-specific; it applies tariff treatment to those goods but does not expand or contract Schedule 4 beyond applying that item to the listed description."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, technical product description requiring technical matching of goods to listed components (risk of factual classification disputes).","Use of the statutory mechanism: declaration under s269P of the Customs Act 1901 and revocation paths under ss269SC/269SD (administrative procedure implications).","Reference to `Schedule 4 item 50` of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 — effect depends on that Schedule’s content and requires cross-reference to determine exact tariff relief.","Specific tariff heading provided (8504.40.90) — legal/HS classification precision needed.","Phrase 'comprising ALL of the following' creates an all-or-nothing inclusion test that can raise borderline supply questions (assembled vs component-only goods).","Finite effective date (15.07.08) and open-ended duration until revocation — implementation timing and monitoring required by importers and Customs."],"plain_english_summary":"This order declares that specific liquid-cooled hybrid-vehicle power controllers (listing DC/three-phase AC converters; electronic control units; voltage boost converters; smoothing capacitors; intelligent power modules) are goods to which `Schedule 4 item 50` of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 applies from 15 July 2008. It changes tariff treatment for importers of those controllers. Made by a delegate under s269P, the order stays in force until revoked under ss269SC/269SD; importers must match their goods to the description and Customs decides application."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0818490","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0818490/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0818490/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0818490/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0818490/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0818490/documents"}}