{"id":"F2009L00365","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0828507","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0828507","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":77018,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L00365-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0828507","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 28.08.08 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| 8483.40.90 | TRANSMISSIONS, LOCOMOTIVEOp. 28.08.08 - TC 0828507 | 50  |\n| ---------- | -------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table......................Paul Mercer ..................Dated 14 November 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 of the kind routinely issued under the Customs Act. It applies only to the specific goods described (locomotive transmissions) and does not represent any expansion beyond the original legislative purpose of granting duty concessions for particular imports."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific goods description (locomotive transmissions under one tariff code)","No defined terms section — relies on external references to the Customs Tariff Act 1995","No conditional logic or exceptions within the instrument itself","Simple two-column table format with minimal cross-referencing","Operative provisions contained in a single paragraph"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order lets locomotive transmissions (tariff code 8483.40.90) receive reduced or zero customs duty under Item 50 of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995. It affects importers (lowering import costs) and may increase competition for domestic manufacturers of similar parts.\n\nThe order began 28 August 2008 and remains in force until revoked or replaced, easing access to imported rail components for Australia’s rail and maintenance sectors."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument implements a narrowly defined tariff concession for locomotive transmissions as declared. Nothing in the Order's text indicates a change from that stated purpose: it applies Schedule 4 Item 50 to goods at 8483.40.90 from 28.08.08 and remains in force until revoked under the cited statutory provisions."},"complexity_factors":["Requires cross-reference to Part III, Schedule 4, Item 50 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 to know the precise tariff effect (statutory cross-referencing).","Uses a technical tariff classification (8483.40.90) that demands specialist customs/tariff knowledge for correct application.","Administrative discretion built in via revocation powers under sections 269SC and 269SD of the Customs Act 1901, requiring monitoring of instruments and potential regulatory change.","Description of goods is brief ('TRANSMISSIONS, LOCOMOTIVE'), which can create scope and classification ambiguity in borderline cases and raise compliance risk.","Order has a fixed start date (28.08.08) but continues until revoked, creating an open-ended compliance horizon for importers and revenue exposure for the government.","Single-item, technical instrument—operationally simple but dependent on accurate importer classification and customs administration to realise the intended tariff outcome."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order (effective 28 Aug 2008) declares that goods described as “TRANSMISSIONS, LOCOMOTIVE” classified at tariff heading 8483.40.90 are subject to Item 50 of Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995. Mechanically, the Schedule 4 tariff treatment applies to those imports while the Order remains in force; the delegate may revoke it under sections 269SC or 269SD of the Customs Act 1901. It affects importers, customs officials and suppliers of locomotive transmissions, who must correctly classify goods to obtain the concession."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0828507","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0828507/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0828507/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0828507/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0828507/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0828507/documents"}}