{"id":"F2010L01620","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0949438","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0949438","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":84208,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2010L01620-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0949438","content":"| TARIFF CONCESSION ORDERUnder Section 269P of the Customs Act 1901, I, Michael Perry, 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 18.12.09 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| 8422.30.90 | FILLERS AND SEALERS, BAG, open mouth, having ALL of thefollowing:(a) empty bag placement;(b) operating capacity of NOT less than 200 bags/h and NOTgreater than 900 bags/h;(c) weighing range of NOT less than 4.5 kg and NOT greaterthan 25.5 kg;(d) lining sealers;(e) bag top folding and sealingOp. 18.12.09 - TC 0949438 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table..Michael Perry........................Dated 12 March 2010 Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument itself sets the applied Schedule 4 item, the precise description of eligible goods, and the effective date. There is nothing in the text indicating any alteration of scope from its original designation; the order remains in force until revoked under the cited provisions."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, technical eligibility criteria in Column 1 (machine type, operating capacity 200–900 bags/h, weighing range 4.5–25.5 kg, lining sealers, bag top folding and sealing) which require factual product matching to qualify.","Legal cross‑references to multiple statutes: authority under s.269P of the Customs Act 1901 and application of Part III Schedule 4 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995, plus revocation under ss.269SC/269SD.","Tariff classification code (8422.30.90) requires correct HS/Customs classification at import to obtain the concession.","Administrative signatory is a delegate of the CEO (delegated decision‑maker), creating ordinary procedural discretion in issuing the TCO.","Indeterminate duration: the order is effective from a fixed date (18.12.09) but continues until revoked, creating ongoing compliance monitoring for importers and administrators."],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order (TCO) designates a narrowly defined class of open‑mouth bag fillers and sealers (machines meeting listed capacity, weighing range and features) as goods to which Schedule 4 item 50 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 applies, effective 18 December 2009. Issued under s.269P of the Customs Act 1901 by a delegate of the Chief Executive Officer, it stays in force until revoked under ss.269SC or 269SD. It principally affects importers by changing the tariff treatment and requires correct product classification on import."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, narrow tariff concession order covering a single specific class of industrial machinery. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of granting duty relief for bag-filling equipment."},"complexity_factors":["Single, narrow product category (bag fillers/sealers)","Only 5 specific technical criteria to determine eligibility","No cross-references to other legislation beyond basic enabling Act citations","No conditional exceptions or nested definitions","Standard administrative form — essentially a completed template","Total length: approximately 200 words of operative content"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order (0949438) grants a reduced customs duty for specific industrial bag-filling and sealing machines—open-mouth, 200–900 bags/hour, 4.5–25.5 kg, with lining sealers and bag-top folding/sealing. It lowers import costs for businesses buying this specialised packaging equipment.\n\nThat affects importers of the covered machinery and Australian manufacturers using it (e.g., agriculture, mining, construction), helping reduce capital costs and improve competitiveness."},"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-0949438","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0949438/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0949438/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0949438/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0949438/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0949438/documents"}}