{"id":"F2009L03878","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0911117","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0911117","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":81168,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L03878-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0911117","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 01.04.09 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| 8418.99.00 | PANELS, VACUUM INSULATION, DOMESTIC REFRIGERATOROp. 01.04.09 - TC 0911117 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table.....................Paul Mercer ...................Dated 19 June 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 a single category of goods. It does not represent scope creep from any original intent — it is precisely the type of targeted, product-specific decision that Section 269P of the Customs Act 1901 was designed to enable."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (1 page)","Only 1 defined term implicitly referenced (the tariff classification 8418.99.00)","No nested conditional logic or exceptions","Single cross-reference to sections 269P, 269SC, and 269SD of the Customs Act 1901","Simple tabular format with only 2 columns and 1 row of substantive content","No subordinate legislation or regulations attached"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order exempts or reduces customs duty on vacuum insulation panels for domestic refrigerators (tariff code 8418.99.00), allowing these energy‑efficient components to be imported into Australia at lower cost. It affects refrigerator importers and manufacturers (and indirectly consumers) by improving access to advanced insulation technology, aiming to encourage more energy‑efficient appliances. It has applied since 1 April 2009."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Order implements a tariff concession for a specified product (vacuum-insulation panels for domestic refrigerators) by applying item 50 of Schedule 4 from 1 April 2009. The text shows no alteration to the original scope of the concession beyond declaring that application; any broader scope or rate effects depend on the referenced Schedule 4 item and not on this Order itself."},"complexity_factors":["Short, single-item instrument that applies one Schedule 4 item to a clearly described good (low substantive complexity).","Relies on cross-references to other statutes (Customs Act 1901 ss.269P, 269SC, 269SD and the Customs Tariff Act 1995 Schedule 4) — understanding effects requires consulting those provisions.","Legal effect depends on the content of Schedule 4 item 50 (not reproduced here), creating a necessary second-step lookup for full effect.","Outcome depends on correct tariff classification (8418.99.00) and factual interpretation of the goods description, which can require technical/advisory input.","Instrument was made by an administrative delegate — administrative discretion and revocation pathways affect predictability for importers."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order designates vacuum-insulation panels for domestic refrigerators (tariff classification 8418.99.00) as goods covered by item 50 in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995, effective 1 April 2009. It was made by a delegate of the Chief Executive Officer under s.269P of the Customs Act 1901 and remains in force until revoked under ss.269SC–269SD.\n\nMechanically, the Order lets importers of the specified panels rely on the Schedule 4 concession (changing customs duty liability); administration and revocation are exercises of Customs' delegated powers and require correct tariff classification to claim the concession."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0911117","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0911117/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0911117/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0911117/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0911117/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0911117/documents"}}