{"id":"F2009L00645","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0840179","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0840179","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":77522,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L00645-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0840179","content":"| TARIFF CONCESSION ORDERUnder Section 269P of the Customs Act 1901, I, Damien Beaumont, 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 18.11.08 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| 8705.90.00 | SWEEPERS, SUCTION COLLECTION, ride in, comprising ALL of thefollowing:(a) hopper capacity NOT greater than 2.0 cubic metres;(b) maximum suction mouth width NOT greater than 800 mm;(c) maximum horizontal wide sweep brush diameter NOT greaterthan 350 mm;(d) maximum sweeping width NOT greater than 2 500 mm;(e) maximum travelling speed NOT greater than 70 kphOp. 18.11.08 - TC 0840179 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table.Damien Beaumont......................Dated 06 February 2009 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 limited to a specific class of goods (small ride-on suction sweepers). It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of granting duty-free status to this particular equipment category."},"complexity_factors":["Single, narrow product category (ride-on suction sweepers)","Only 5 technical specifications to determine eligibility","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the standard Customs Act and Tariff Act citations","No conditional logic or exceptions — either the goods meet all 5 criteria or they don't","Document is 1 page with minimal structural complexity","Standard administrative form with pre-defined fields"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order lets certain ride-on suction sweepers be imported into Australia without customs duty, provided they meet strict size and performance limits. It primarily affects importers, purchasers (councils, contractors, industrial users) and competing domestic manufacturers.\n\nBy waiving the duty, it lowers acquisition costs for buyers; the order took effect 18 November 2008 and rests on s.269P of the Customs Act and Schedule 4, Item 50."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based solely on the text, the Order does not expand beyond its original, narrowly described scope: it applies Item 50 of Part III Schedule 4 to only those ride-in suction sweepers that meet the precise specifications in Column 1. Any change to scope would require revocation or amendment under the cited provisions (s.269SC/s.269SD)."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow technical product specification (hopper capacity, suction mouth width, brush diameter, sweeping width, maximum speed) requiring factual verification.","Effect is a cross-reference to Part III of Schedule 4 (Item 50) of the Customs Tariff Act 1995—meaning the substantive consequence depends on external schedule wording not reproduced here.","Made under statutory delegation (s.269P of the Customs Act 1901); revocation governed by ss.269SC/269SD—administrative law procedures apply.","Classification relies on tariff heading 8705.90.00; borderline goods may raise interpretation disputes.","Compliance burden on importers to prove goods meet every listed parameter for the concession to apply."],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order (TCO 0840179) declares that specific ride-in suction sweepers meeting detailed size and performance limits (hopper, brush, suction mouth, sweeping width, speed) and classified under tariff heading 8705.90.00 are goods to which Item 50 in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 applies. It takes effect from 18 November 2008 and continues until revoked under sections 269SC or 269SD of the Customs Act 1901.\n\nIt primarily affects importers and customs officers: mechanically it changes the tariff treatment that applies to those precisely described machines and requires importers to demonstrate compliance with the listed specifications."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0840179","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0840179/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0840179/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0840179/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0840179/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0840179/documents"}}