{"id":"F2010L02001","name":"Tariff Concession Order 1001654","slug":"tariff-concession-order-1001654","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":124484,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2010L02001-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 1001654","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 11.01.10 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| 8515.31.90 | WELDERS, being ANY of the following:(a) multi process;(b) tungsten inert gas (tig);(c) manual metal arc (mma);(d) plasmaOp. 11.01.10 - TC 1001654 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table...Michael Perry........................Dated 09 April 2010 Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The text contains no indication it alters a prior Order or narrows/widens an earlier scope. It declares that specified welders (8515.31.90) are subject to Schedule 4 item 50 from 11 January 2010 and will remain so until revoked under ss269SC/269SD of the Customs Act 1901. No change from any earlier instrument is specified in the Order itself."},"complexity_factors":["Cross‑statutory references: made under s269P of the Customs Act 1901 and applies an item in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 (requires reading both Acts).","Tariff classification specificity: relies on HS/tariff heading 8515.31.90 and particular product descriptors (multi‑process; TIG; MMA; plasma), which creates technical classification issues for importers and customs officers.","Operative and revocation mechanics: has a fixed commencement date (11.01.10) and continues until revoked under ss269SC/269SD of the Customs Act (ongoing effect until administrative action).","Delegated decision‑maker: executed by a delegate of the CEO (administrative discretion in making such Orders; instrument signed 09 April 2010).","Administrative implementation: importers must align claims and documentation with Schedule 4 treatment; the Order does not itself state procedural steps for claiming the concession.","Blank ‘Last date of effect’ field: absence of an explicit expiry means ongoing reliance on administrative revocation processes, which can create uncertainty for long‑term planning."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order applies item 50 of Part III of Schedule 4 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 to welders classified at tariff heading 8515.31.90 (multi‑process, TIG, MMA or plasma), effective 11 January 2010 and continuing until revoked under the Customs Act. Importers of those specific welders are affected because the Order changes how those goods are treated under Schedule 4. The instrument was made by a delegate of the Chief Executive Officer under s269P of the Customs Act 1901."},"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 tariff concession order covering specific welding equipment. It matches the typical scope of such instruments under the Customs Act 1901 — granting concessional entry for particular goods to support industrial users. No scope creep is evident."},"complexity_factors":["Single, narrow scope: only covers four specific types of welding machines under one tariff classification","No defined terms section — relies on standard Customs Tariff nomenclature","Minimal conditional logic: straightforward declaration with standard revocation clauses referencing existing legislation","Short length: approximately 200 words of operative text","Simple two-column table format for goods description","No cross-references beyond standard statutory references (Customs Act 1901, Customs Tariff Act 1995)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order grants reduced customs duty for specific welding machines (multi‑process, TIG, MMA, and plasma) classified at tariff code 8515.31.90, letting importers bring these welders into Australia at lower duty. It chiefly benefits importers and buyers by lowering costs, while increasing competition for domestic manufacturers. Effective 11 January 2010, it remains in force until revoked — including if found to cause serious injury to local industry."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1001654","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1001654/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1001654/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1001654/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1001654/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1001654/documents"}}