{"id":"F2009L02128","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0902609","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0902609","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":140238,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L02128-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0902609","content":"| TARIFF CONCESSION ORDERUnder Section 269P of the Customs Act 1901, I, Wendy Knowles, 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 27.01.09 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| 7610.90.00 | SCAFFOLDING COMPONENTS, being ANY of the following:(a) base plates;(b) braces;(c) couplers;(d) guard rails;(e) hopups;(f) jacks;(g) joiners;(h) ladders;(i) ladder access putlogs;(j) ladder beams;(k) ledgers;(l) planks;(m) platforms;(n) stairs;(o) toe boards;(p) standards;(q) tie bars;(r) transomsOp. 27.01.09 - TC 0902609 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table...Wendy Knowles........................Dated 24 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"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, narrow administrative instrument creating a specific tariff concession for scaffolding components. It operates exactly as intended under the Customs Act 1901 framework without scope creep."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (1 page)","Only 1 defined term implicitly referenced (the Customs Act 1901 provisions)","No nested conditional logic or exceptions","Simple tabular format with clear goods description","Straightforward administrative declaration with single effective date","No cross-referencing beyond citation of enabling legislation sections"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order permits specified scaffolding components to be imported into Australia under Item 50 of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995, allowing duty‑free or reduced tariff entry. \n\nIt affects importers and suppliers of scaffolding, construction companies that benefit from lower costs, and domestic manufacturers who face increased competition; it took effect on 27 January 2009 and remains until revoked."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Order confines its effect to the specific scaffolding components listed and applies Schedule 4 Item 50 to them from 27 January 2009 until revoked. The instrument itself does not expand or narrow that set beyond the enumerated descriptions; any change in practical scope would result from external reinterpretation or future revocation/amendment under the cited sections."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow technical tariff classification (7610.90.00) requiring familiarity with Customs Tariff codes.","Detailed enumerated list of component types that importers must match to qualify (raises factual and documentary compliance costs).","Cross-reference to Part III of Schedule 4 (Customs Tariff Act 1995) and Item 50 — effect depends on reading that external provision.","Delegated administrative power and open-ended duration until revocation (instrument cites s.269P and ss.269SC/269SD), introducing potential discretionary revocation risk.","One-item instrument with limited breadth but reliance on correct classification and potential borderline interpretation for non-exact or multi-component imports."],"plain_english_summary":"Mechanically, this Order applies Item 50 in Part III of Schedule 4 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 to specified scaffolding components classified at 7610.90.00, effective 27 Jan 2009 until revoked. It lists parts (base plates, braces, couplers, guard rails, hopups, jacks, joiners, ladders, putlogs, beams, ledgers, planks, platforms, stairs, toe boards, standards, tie bars, transoms).\n\nThe change means importers of those listed items may receive the Schedule 4 concession (who pays: importers), requires documentary/technical matching of goods to the list (compliance cost), and leaves revocation to customs delegates (ss.269P, 269SC–269SD), creating administrative discretion and interpretation risk."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0902609","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0902609/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0902609/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0902609/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0902609/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0902609/documents"}}