{"id":"F2012L00832","name":"Tariff Concession Order 1140594","slug":"tariff-concession-order-1140594","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":89145,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2012L00832-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 1140594","content":"| TARIFF CONCESSION ORDERUnder Section 269P of the Customs Act 1901, I, Wendy Knowles, 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 06.12.11 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| 8479.89.90 | SAND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, TRAM OR TRAIN, including ALL of thefollowing:(a) hopper;(b) dosing piston;(c) air compressorOp. 06.12.11 - TC 1140594 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table................Wendy Knowles................Dated 06 March 2012 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 for a specific piece of railway equipment. It matches the original purpose of the Tariff Concession System: to reduce import duties on goods not produced in Australia. No scope creep evident."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific product category (sand distribution systems for rail)","Only three components listed as requirements (hopper, dosing piston, air compressor)","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the enabling Act and Tariff schedule","Simple two-column table format with minimal conditional language","No nested exceptions or complex definitions","Standard administrative form — essentially a declaration with prescribed details filled in"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order allows sand distribution systems for trams and trains (including a hopper, dosing piston and air compressor) to be imported into Australia without the usual customs tariff. It lowers costs for importers and rail operators, encouraging investment in rail traction safety; the concession took effect on 6 December 2011 and remains in force until revoked."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Order does not broaden or narrow the legal ambit beyond declaring that the specified goods fall within Schedule 4 item 50 from 6 December 2011; it does not itself amend the Customs Tariff Act. The instrument’s effect is confined to the described item and remains in force until revoked under ss.269SC or 269SD of the Customs Act 1901 (as stated in the Order)."},"complexity_factors":["Single, narrowly described product (sand distribution system for tram/train) with tariff classification 8479.89.90 — limits scope and technical ambiguity.","Cross-references to primary legislation: s.269P (Customs Act 1901) authorising the Order, and revocation routes under ss.269SC–269SD (both named in text).","Links to Customs Tariff Act 1995 (Part III, Schedule 4, item 50) require reading external schedule to know precise tariff effect.","Administrative discretion: instrument issued by a delegate of the CEO (Wendy Knowles) — relies on delegated decision-making rather than Parliament.","Open-ended duration (‘continue in force until revoked’) creates ongoing administrative dependence rather than a fixed sunset date."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order declares that a sand distribution system for trams or trains (including hopper, dosing piston and air compressor) is a good to which item 50 of Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 applies, effective 6 December 2011 and continuing until revoked. Mechanically it changes the tariff treatment applied to imports of that equipment (affecting importers’ duty position); it was made by a delegate of the CEO under s.269P of the Customs Act 1901 (Wendy Knowles) and can be revoked under ss.269SC–269SD."},"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"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1140594","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1140594/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1140594/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1140594/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1140594/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1140594/documents"}}