This order removes a tax break for importing specific mining machinery. It cancels a previous Tariff Concession Order (which allowed certain goods to enter Australia without paying customs duty, or at a lower rate) for self-propelled rock drilling and bolting rigs—machines used in mining and construction to drill holes and install support bolts in rock.
Who it affects: Businesses that import these drilling rigs (falling under customs classification 8479.89.90).
What it does: From the effective date, importers must pay standard customs duties on these machines instead of benefiting from the previous duty exemption or reduction.
Why it matters: This increases costs for mining, tunnelling, and construction companies that rely on imported drilling equipment, potentially making domestic operations more expensive.