{"id":"F2012L00644","name":"Tariff Concession Order 1132834","slug":"tariff-concession-order-1132834","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":88892,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2012L00644-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 1132834","content":"| TARIFF CONCESSION ORDERUnder Section 269P of the Customs Act 1901, I, David Mulcair, 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 26.09.11 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, three phase power, outdoor, having BOTH of thefollowing;(a) DC power rating greater than 100 kW;(b) DC input voltage NOT less than 449 VOp. 26.09.11 - TC 1132834 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table.........David Mulcair..................Dated 19 December 2011 Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Order does not amend Schedule 4 itself; it applies an existing Schedule 4 Item (Item 50, Part III) to a narrowly defined class of inverters from 26 September 2011. Scope is limited to goods meeting the precise technical description and the listed tariff classification; it does not extend broader tariff coverage beyond those specified goods."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow technical specification (DC power >100 kW and DC input voltage ≥449 V) requires verification of engineering data by importers or Customs.","Relies on a single tariff classification (8504.40.90) which requires correct tariff coding at import.","Cross‑reference to Part III of Schedule 4 (Item 50) — actual duty consequence requires checking that external provision.","Operative from a fixed start date (26.09.2011) and continues until revoked under sections 269SC or 269SD of the Customs Act 1901, creating administrative discretion.","Issued by a delegate of the Chief Executive Officer under section 269P — an administrative instrument rather than primary legislation.","Compliance burden rests on importers to prove goods meet the described criteria for the concession; Customs will exercise verification/enforcement."],"plain_english_summary":"Declares that specific outdoor three‑phase inverters (tariff classification 8504.40.90) with DC power rating greater than 100 kW and DC input voltage of at least 449 V are goods to which Item 50 of Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 applies, effective 26 Sept 2011. This changes customs duty treatment for importers of those inverters: importers must demonstrate the technical criteria to Customs to obtain the Schedule 4 concession."},"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 of the type routinely issued under the Customs Act 1901. It applies only to the specific goods described (large outdoor three-phase inverters) and does not expand beyond the original purpose of granting duty concessions for particular imported equipment."},"complexity_factors":["Single, narrow product category (outdoor three-phase inverters with specific technical thresholds)","Only two technical conditions to satisfy (power rating and voltage)","No cross-references to other legislation beyond standard Customs Act provisions","No defined terms section — relies on ordinary technical meanings","Single-page document with straightforward tabular format","No exceptions, exemptions, or nested conditional logic"],"plain_english_summary":"This order grants a concessional (reduced/zero) customs duty for certain three‑phase power inverters imported into Australia — specifically outdoor‑rated units with DC rating over 100 kW and DC input voltage at least 449 V. It affects importers, installers of commercial/utility renewable systems, and customs brokers, lowering equipment costs to support large‑scale solar and industrial projects. The concession took effect 26 September 2011."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1132834","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1132834/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1132834/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1132834/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1132834/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1132834/documents"}}