{"id":"F2012L00781","name":"Tariff Concession Order 1138540","slug":"tariff-concession-order-1138540","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":89081,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2012L00781-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 1138540","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 18.11.11 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| 8705.90.00 | VEHICLES, PAVEMENT AND/OR MALL CLEANING, SUCTION COLLECTION,having ALL of the following:(a) front washing sweeper brush heads, having BOTH of thefollowing:(i) sweeping width NOT greater than 1 530 mm;(ii) sideways sweeping movement reach NOT greater than85 mm,(b) in-cab rear view camera;(c) water tank capacity NOT less 150 L;(d) vehicle length NOT greater than 4 730 mm;(e) vehicle height NOT greater than 2 200 mm;(f) vehicle maximum speed NOT greater than 50 km/hOp. 18.11.11 - TC 1138540 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table...............David Mulcair...........Dated 07 February 2012 Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Order applies an existing Schedule 4 concession item (item 50, Part III) to a specified class of vehicles from 18 November 2011; it does not itself amend the text of the Customs Tariff Act or Schedule 4, nor does it state any change to the underlying concession item or tariff rates. Revocation is to occur only under ss.269SC or 269SD of the Customs Act (header and Table, Column 2)."},"complexity_factors":["Precise technical specifications govern eligibility (sweeping width ≤1530 mm; sideways reach ≤85 mm; water tank ≥150 L; length ≤4730 mm; height ≤2200 mm; max speed ≤50 km/h; in‑cab rear view camera) — narrow tolerances increase verification complexity (Table, Column 1).","Legal cross-references to multiple statutes and instruments: declaration under s.269P of the Customs Act 1901 and application of an item in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 (header and Table, Column 2).","Use of an HS classification number (8705.90.00) tied to the descriptive criteria requires correct tariff classification at import (Table, Column 1).","Duration is open-ended from a specific start date (18.11.11) until formal revocation under ss.269SC or 269SD — administrative revocation risk and timing are governed by those provisions (header).","Instrument issued by a delegate of the CEO (signature block) introduces routine administrative discretion in making the declaration.","Single item application (Schedule 4 item 50) rather than a broad tariff amendment concentrates effect but requires importers to demonstrate conformity with the listed features to obtain concession."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order declares that a narrowly described class of pavement/mall suction-cleaning vehicles (specified by dimensions, tank size, speed, brush reach and required camera) qualify for the tariff concession listed as item 50 in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995. It takes effect from 18 November 2011 and continues until revoked under the Customs Act. The primary practical effect is to change the tariff treatment that applies to importers of those specific vehicles."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","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 made under the Customs Act 1901. It applies only to the specific goods described and does not represent any expansion beyond the original purpose of the tariff concession system, which is to grant duty relief for specific imported goods where no local equivalent is produced."},"complexity_factors":["Single, narrow product category (pavement cleaning vehicles)","Only 6 specific technical criteria to determine eligibility","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the standard Customs Act and Customs Tariff Act citations","No conditional logic or exceptions beyond the 'ALL of the following' requirement","Single page document with straightforward tabular format","No defined terms section — technical specifications use plain measurements"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order allows certain imported pavement and mall cleaning vehicles that meet strict technical specifications (size, speed, water capacity, brush and camera features) to be imported into Australia with reduced or zero customs duty. \n\nIt affects importers, suppliers and the Australian Border Force by lowering the cost of acquiring these specialist machines for councils, malls and cleaning firms. The order took effect 18 November 2011 and remains until revoked."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1138540","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1138540/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1138540/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1138540/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1138540/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1138540/documents"}}