What this does: This order cancels a previous tax break on imported mining equipment.
Who it affects: Companies importing "wet concentrator plants" — specialised machinery used in mining to separate heavy minerals (like zircon or ilmenite) from sand using water and gravity separation.
The details: The order revokes Tariff Concession Order 0808856, which previously allowed these machines to enter Australia without paying the usual import duties (or at reduced rates). The revocation applies specifically to equipment classified under customs code 8474.10.00, including components like fibreglass spirals, cyclones, pumps, hoppers, launders, pipes, and separators.
When it takes effect: The concession ends on 27 July 2011.