{"id":"F2009L04265","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0912405","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0912405","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":81985,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L04265-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0912405","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 15.04.09 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| 8481.80.90 | GATE VALVES, DOUBLE BLOCK AND BLEED, motor operated, having ALLof the following:(a) nominal bore diameter NOT less than 250 mm and NOT greaterthan 450 mm;(b) pressure rating at 1 000 degrees F NOT less than 19 barand at 100 degrees F NOT greater than 150 bar, inaccordance with American Society of Mechanical Engineersclass 900 (ASME class 900);(c) complying with American Petroleum Institute Standard6D (API 6D) and American Society of Mechanical EngineersStandard B16.34 (ASME B16.34)Op. 15.04.09 - TC 0912405 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table.....................Paul Mercer ...................Dated 03 July 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 administrative instrument creating a specific tariff concession. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of granting duty relief for a narrowly defined category of industrial valves."},"complexity_factors":["Single, highly specific product description with four technical criteria","No defined terms section — relies on external technical standards (ASME, API)","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the enabling Act and Tariff","Simple two-column table format","No conditional logic or exceptions beyond the 'ALL of the following' requirement","Total length: approximately 200 words"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order grants reduced or zero customs duty for certain motor-operated \"double block and bleed\" gate valves meeting specified size, pressure and industry-standard criteria (used in oil, gas and heavy industry). It lowers import costs for buyers and affects Australian manufacturers who compete with these specialised valves, helping energy and mining firms access equipment more affordably. The order took effect 15 April 2009."},"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 instrument applies an existing Schedule 4 Item (Item 50) to a narrowly described set of goods; it does not, on its face, expand or reduce the broader statutory regime. The Order specifies affected goods, effective date and revocation mechanism but does not amend the underlying Acts or change wider tariff schedules."},"complexity_factors":["Technical product specifications reference industry standards (API 6D, ASME B16.34) and numeric thresholds (bore diameter, pressure ratings) requiring engineering interpretation.","Legal cross‑references to the Customs Act 1901 (s.269P, s.269SC, s.269SD) and to Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 require cross‑checking other statutes to see full legal effect.","Uses tariff classification (8481.80.90) and Schedule 4 Item number (50), so determination of entitlement depends on tariff classification practice and administrative interpretation.","Temporal effect and revocation mechanics set by statute (effective date, continues until revoked) create ongoing administrative discretion.","Narrow, technical scope increases reliance on Customs/industry verification and potential disputes about whether particular goods meet the specification."],"plain_english_summary":"Mechanically, the Order declares that imports of motor‑operated double‑block‑and‑bleed gate valves meeting the listed size, pressure and standards specifications are to which Part III, Schedule 4 Item 50 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 applies, effective 15 April 2009 until revoked (made under s.269P by a CEO delegate). It affects importers, customs officials and buyers of those valves by changing the tariff treatment of qualifying imports and thus alters commercial sourcing and pricing incentives for goods that meet the precise technical thresholds."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0912405","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0912405/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0912405/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0912405/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0912405/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0912405/documents"}}