{"id":"F2009L02026","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0902309","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0902309","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":79285,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L02026-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0902309","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 22.01.09 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| 3923.29.00 | BAGS, aliphatic polyesterOp. 22.01.09 - TC 0902309 | 50  |\n| ---------- | -------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table.......................Damien Beaumont .................Dated 17 April 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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Order confines its effect to the goods listed in the Table (BAGS, aliphatic polyester, tariff classification 3923.29.00) by applying Schedule 4 item 50 from 22 January 2009. It does not expand or narrow the statutory categories beyond that cross-reference; termination depends on revocation under ss.269SC/269SD or any date shown in the Table."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-reference to Part III of Schedule 4 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 (requires checking that statute to know the precise tariff effect).","Reliance on statutory powers in s.269P of the Customs Act 1901 for making the declaration.","Revocation mechanics governed by ss.269SC and 269SD (administrative discretion and possible timing uncertainty).","Technical tariff classification (3923.29.00) and sparse product description (“BAGS, aliphatic polyester”) — may require customs rulings to resolve borderline cases.","Administrative compliance: importers must claim the concession and customs must apply it correctly, creating recordkeeping and verification tasks.","Fiscal impact unspecified in the instrument — any government revenue effect must be inferred from the Schedule 4 concession applied (item 50)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order (Tariff Concession Order 0902309) declares that “BAGS, aliphatic polyester” classified at tariff heading 3923.29.00 are subject to the concession identified as item 50 in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995, effective 22 January 2009 (declared under s.269P of the Customs Act 1901 and dated 17 April 2009). It changes customs duty treatment for those imports, affecting importers, customs officers and downstream users who may claim the Schedule 4 concession; the measure lasts until revoked under ss.269SC or 269SD."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard administrative instrument creating a tariff concession. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose; it precisely targets one specific product category (aliphatic polyester bags) under one tariff classification."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (1 page, single table entry)","Only 1 defined term implicitly referenced (the tariff classification 3923.29.00)","No nested conditional logic or exceptions","Simple two-column table format with straightforward operative mechanism","Single cross-reference to the Customs Act 1901 and Customs Tariff Act 1995 (standard parent legislation references)","No subsections, paragraphs, or complex numbering systems"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order lets specified aliphatic polyester (biodegradable) bags classified under 3923.29.00 be imported into Australia without the usual customs duty. It benefits importers by lowering costs and exposes Australian manufacturers of similar bags to cheaper competition.  \n\nEffective 22 January 2009, the order—issued under the Customs Act 1901 by a delegated official—facilitates access to goods not sufficiently made locally until it is cancelled or replaced."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0902309","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0902309/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0902309/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0902309/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0902309/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0902309/documents"}}