This order grants a duty-free pass (tariff concession) for importing digital portable voice recorders into Australia.
The guts of it:
If you're importing portable digital voice recorders (falling under tariff code 8520.90.00), you don't have to pay customs duty on them. This concession applies under Item 50 of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995.
Who it affects:
Importers and distributors of digital dictaphones, handheld podcast recorders, or similar battery-powered voice recording devices.
Key details:
- Effective from: 10 October 2006
- Expiry: No fixed end date—runs until revoked
- Coverage: Strictly limited to the specific goods listed (digital portable voice recorders)