{"id":"F2012L00261","name":"Tariff Concession Order 1129608","slug":"tariff-concession-order-1129608","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":142725,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2012L00261-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 1129608","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 31.08.11 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| 8504.40.90 | INVERTERS, VARIABLE TORQUE, METAL COATING LINE, 3-phase, havingALL of the following:(a) power rating NOT less than 230 kW;(b) input voltage rating not less than 360 V and NOT greaterthan 500 V;(c) DC reactorOp. 31.08.11 - TC 1129608 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table.............Paul Mercer.................Dated 28 November 2011 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, narrow tariff concession order of the type routinely issued under the Customs Act. It applies to a single, highly specific category of goods (variable torque inverters for metal coating lines) and does not represent scope creep beyond the original purpose of the tariff concession system, which is to grant duty exemptions for specific imported goods when no local substitute exists."},"complexity_factors":["Single, highly specific product description with four technical qualifying criteria","No defined terms section — all specifications appear in the goods description itself","Minimal cross-referencing (only references to standard Customs Act sections 269P, 269SC, 269SD and Tariff Schedule 4 Item 50)","No conditional logic or exceptions beyond the 'ALL of the following' requirement","Document is 1 page with a simple two-column table format","Technical terminology (kW, V, DC reactor, 3-phase) is industry-standard rather than legally defined"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order (TC 1129608) grants a customs duty exemption for specific variable-torque, 3‑phase inverters used in metal coating lines—with ≥230 kW power, 360–500 V input and an included DC reactor. \n\nIt affects importers of that equipment and competing Australian manufacturers, lowers import costs for metal‑coating operations, and has been in effect since 31 August 2011 until revoked or otherwise ended under 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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument applies an existing Schedule 4 concession (Part III item 50) to a specifically defined class of inverters from 31 August 2011. It does not amend the underlying tariff Act or broaden the concession beyond the narrowly described goods; it simply declares these goods to which the listed Schedule 4 item applies until revoked."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow technical product specification with numeric thresholds (power ≥230 kW; input voltage 360–500 V; DC reactor required) — requires technical verification at import.","Cross-reference to Customs Tariff classification 8504.40.90, necessitating tariff classification work.","Operative effect depends on application of Part III Schedule 4 item 50 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 (external statutory linkage).","Administrative creation and revocation power under the Customs Act 1901 (s.269P for declaration; ss.269SC/269SD for revocation) introduces executive discretion.","Temporal framing: effective from a fixed date (31.08.11) and continuing until revoked — indefinite duration unless actively revoked.","Single-item, single-purpose instrument — limited legislative breadth but technical import compliance burden."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order makes a specific type of 3-phase variable-torque inverter used in metal coating lines eligible for a Schedule 4 tariff concession (item 50) from 31 August 2011 until revoked. Importers or manufacturers of these inverters face lower customs duty as a result; the concession is administered by the Customs delegate and can be revoked under the Customs Act. The change mechanically exempts the narrowly specified goods from the usual tariff treatment."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1129608","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1129608/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1129608/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1129608/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1129608/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1129608/documents"}}