{"id":"F2010L02880","name":"Tariff Concession Order 1023698","slug":"tariff-concession-order-1023698","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":84859,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2010L02880-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 1023698","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 27.05.10 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| 8702.10.10 | BUSES, having ALL of the following:(a) front mounted engine;(b) 4 x 2 wheel drive;(c) gross vehicle weight NOT less than 6.0 tonne and NOTgreater then 6.5 tonne;(d) seating capacity NOT greater than 25;(e) vehicle width excluding mirrors NOT greater then 2.10 mOp. 27.05.10 - TC 1023698 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table.....................Paul Mercer ...................Dated 29 September 2010 Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. 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A delegate of the Chief Executive Officer made the order under s269P of the Customs Act 1901 and it continues until revoked under ss269SC or 269SD; importers of qualifying buses receive lower customs duty, which affects import choices and market supply."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, narrow tariff concession order of the type routinely made under the Customs Act. It applies to a single, well-defined product category and shows no evidence of scope creep beyond the original purpose of granting duty relief for specific imported buses."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific product category with five clearly enumerated criteria","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the basic empowering provision (Section 269P) and tariff schedule reference","No defined terms section — all criteria use ordinary language or technical specifications (weight, dimensions, seating capacity)","Simple binary structure: goods either meet all criteria or they don't","No exceptions, exemptions, or conditional provisions","Document length: approximately 200 words including table formatting"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order grants a reduced/zero customs duty (Schedule 4, Item 50) for a narrow class of mid-sized buses—front‑mounted engine, 4×2, about 6.0–6.5 t GVW, seating ≤25 and narrow width—making it cheaper to import those vehicles. \n\nIt affects importers, bus manufacturers and dealers supplying school, shuttle or regional services; it took effect 27 May 2010 and remains until revoked under the Customs Act."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1023698","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1023698/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1023698/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1023698/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1023698/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1023698/documents"}}