{"id":"F2009L03584","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0908359","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0908359","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":141349,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L03584-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0908359","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 11.03.09 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| 8537.20.90 | SWITCHGEAR, vacuum, metalclad, having a rated voltage NOT lessthan 22 kVOp. 11.03.09 - TC 0908359 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table...................Paul Mercer .....................Dated 29 May 2009 Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, routine Tariff Concession Order of the kind made hundreds of times per year. It applies to a single, narrowly defined product category (high-voltage vacuum switchgear) and does not represent any expansion beyond the original legislative purpose of the TCO system under the Customs Act 1901."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (1 page)","Only 1 defined term implicitly referenced (the Schedule 4 item)","No nested conditional logic or exceptions","Single operative provision with straightforward cross-reference to Customs Act 1901 and Customs Tariff Act 1995","Tabular format makes the scope immediately clear","No subordinate legislation or regulations attached"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order lets specific vacuum metalclad switchgear (rated 22 kV or higher; customs code 8537.20.90) be imported into Australia at a concessional (reduced or zero) duty under Schedule 4, Item 50 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995. It affects importers (utilities, infrastructure firms, contractors) and competing Australian manufacturers, lowers procurement costs, and has applied since 11 March 2009 until revoked."},"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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Order does not change scope beyond its text: it grants Schedule 4 item 50 treatment to the specified switchgear (8537.20.90) from 11 March 2009 until revoked. There is no expansion or narrowing of covered goods or temporal limits beyond revocation authority in the Customs Act."},"complexity_factors":["Single, narrowly defined good (8537.20.90) reduces legal complexity and scope ambiguity.","Legal reliance on Customs Act 1901 s269P for declaration and ss269SC/269SD for revocation introduces administrative discretion.","Interlocks with the Customs Tariff Act 1995 (Part III Schedule 4 item 50) — eligibility requires satisfying that Schedule's conditions.","Technical product specification (vacuum, metalclad, rated voltage not less than 22 kV) creates potential classification disputes and evidentiary burdens for importers.","Open‑ended duration (effective until revoked) imposes ongoing monitoring and creates indefinite fiscal exposure for the government.","Operational compliance costs lie with importers (correct classification, documentation) and with customs authorities (monitoring and potential dispute resolution)."],"plain_english_summary":"Creates a tariff concession effective 11 March 2009 that treats imported vacuum metal‑clad switchgear (tariff code 8537.20.90) rated at least 22 kV as eligible for item 50 in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995. Importers of that specific equipment pay lower or no customs duty while the Order remains in force; the Order can be revoked under sections 269SC or 269SD of the Customs Act 1901 (declared under s269P). This concentrates benefits on importers and shifts fiscal cost to the Commonwealth, while requiring correct classification and customs compliance."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0908359","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0908359/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0908359/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0908359/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0908359/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0908359/documents"}}