Explanatory note

This note is not part of the order, but is intended to indicate its general effect.

This order brings into force, on 1 January 2010, the Tariff (AANZFTA) Amendment Act 2009.

The Tariff (AANZFTA) Amendment Act 2009 amends the Tariff Act 1988 to implement a free trade agreement, namely the ASEAN–Australia–New Zealand Free Trade Area agreement (the AANZFTA). The amendments enable—

• the application of preferential tariff rates under the AANZFTA; and

• transitional safeguard measures to be applied in appropriate circumstances on imports originating from AANZFTA party countries.