{"id":"F2009L01415","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0946488","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0946488","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":77913,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L01415-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0946488","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 08.01.09 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| 9010.90.90 | PARTS, DIGITAL MINILABS, being laser unitsOp. 08.01.09 - TC 0946488 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table....Wendy Knowles........................Dated 03 April 2009 Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"No indication in the instrument that the statutory scope was altered. The Order applies an existing Schedule 4 item (Item 50) to a specified product description and sets an effective date; it does not amend the Customs Tariff Act or expand coverage beyond the listed goods."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow product scope: single tariff line 9010.90.90 and a single goods description reduces legal complexity.","Simple legal mechanism: declaration made by delegate under s.269P of the Customs Act 1901 (explicit in instrument).","Cross-reference required to Part III of Schedule 4 (Item 50) in the Customs Tariff Act 1995 — users must consult that Schedule to determine exact tariff outcomes.","Administrative revocation risk: revocable under ss.269SC or 269SD, introducing potential temporal uncertainty for importers.","Operational compliance: importers must correctly classify goods and claim the Schedule 4 Item when clearing customs, creating modest evidence/administrative burden."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order (declared under s.269P of the Customs Act 1901) treats parts described as “digital minilabs, being laser units” (tariff 9010.90.90) as subject to Item 50 in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995, effective 8 Jan 2009 until revoked (ss.269SC/269SD). It changes the tariff treatment importers claim, altering duties payable and the administrative steps for Customs; the declaration was made by a CEO delegate (Wendy Knowles) and the concession can be revoked administratively."},"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 does not represent a change in scope from the original intent of the Tariff Concession System, which is precisely to grant duty-free entry for specific goods when no equivalent Australian-made goods are available."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (1 page)","Only 1 defined term (the specific goods description)","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the basic empowering provisions (Customs Act 1901, Customs Tariff Act 1995)","Simple tabular format with only 2 columns","No conditional logic or exceptions — straightforward declaration of tariff concession","Standard bureaucratic template language"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order removes the customs tariff on laser-unit parts for digital minilabs (classified 9010.90.90), allowing those components to be imported into Australia duty-free. It affects businesses importing photo-processing equipment and can lower costs for Australian consumers. Made under s.269P of the Customs Act 1901 and linked to Schedule 4, item 50 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995, it took effect on 8 January 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"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0946488","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0946488/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0946488/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0946488/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0946488/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0946488/documents"}}