{"id":"F2009L01952","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0844546","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0844546","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":79110,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L01952-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0844546","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 19.12.08 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| 8429.51.90 | LOADERS, UNDERGROUND, electric, articulated, having ALL of thefollowing:(a) electric drive motor;(b) drive speed NOT greater than 19 km/h;(c) tramming capacity NOT greater than 14 000 kg;(d) total loaded weight capacity NOT less than 52 000 kgOp. 19.12.08 - TC 0844546 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table......................Damien Beaumont ..................Dated 13 March 2009 Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Order does not amend the Customs Tariff Act or Schedule 4; it declares that the listed loaders fall within item 50 of Part III, effective from 19.12.2008 until revoked. The instrument is declaratory and product-specific, so it does not broaden or narrow Schedule 4 beyond applying that item to the specified goods."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, product-specific instrument limited to a single commodity classification (8429.51.90) and one Schedule 4 item (Item 50)","Clear, finite technical thresholds stated (electric drive motor; max speed ≤19 km/h; tramming capacity ≤14,000 kg; total loaded weight ≥52,000 kg)","Short text with few cross-references (references to Customs Act s269P and revocation under ss269SC/269SD and Customs Tariff Act 1995) reducing interpretive layers","Administrative complexity confined to importer compliance, classification proof and potential revocation risk rather than broad legal change"],"plain_english_summary":"*TCO 0844546* declares that a narrowly defined class of underground, electric, articulated loaders (specified by motor type, top speed, tramming capacity and loaded weight) are covered by item 50 of Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995, effective 19 December 2008 until revoked. It affects importers and manufacturers by permitting a tariff concession for those exact machines; claimants must meet the stated technical limits and manage classification and compliance risk to obtain the concession."},"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"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard administrative instrument creating a specific tariff concession. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of granting duty relief for a specific category of mining equipment."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (1 page)","Only 1 defined term implicitly referenced (the goods description)","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the enabling Act","Simple tabular format with clear conditions","Single operative provision with straightforward criteria (four technical specifications)","No nested exceptions or conditional logic"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order lets certain imported underground electric loaders enter Australia at a reduced customs duty, lowering import costs for specialised mining machinery. It affects mining companies, equipment suppliers/importers, and the Australian Border Force that administers duties.\n\nBy cutting the tariff on qualifying electric articulated loaders (meeting specified technical limits), the concession, effective 19 December 2008, makes importing heavy underground loading equipment cheaper and supports competitiveness in Australian mining operations."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0844546","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0844546/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0844546/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0844546/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0844546/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0844546/documents"}}