CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1( Purpose ) #
The purpose of this Act is to contribute to the development of the national economy by prescribing fundamental matters concerning the formulation and execution of and the support for the policies and plans for logistics in Korea and overseas for greater efficiency in the logistics system, the strengthening of competitive power of the logistics industry and greater advancement and internationalization of logistics.
Article 2( Definitions ) #
(1) The terms used in this Act are defined as follows: <Amended on Jun. 1, 2012; Jun. 22, 2015; Dec. 29, 2020>
1. The term "logistics" means transport, storage, loading and unloading, etc., carried out in the process of delivery of goods procured or manufactured, from suppliers to users or in the process of collection of goods from consumers until disused, and processing, fabrication, classification, repair, packing, labeling, sale, information and communications, etc. adding values thereto;
2. The term "logistics business" means the following business conducting business of doing logistics activities for a consideration on demand of shippers:
(a) Forwarding business transporting goods through means of transport, such as automobile, rolling stock, ship, aircraft, or pipeline;
(b) Logistics facilities operating business operating logistics facilities, such as logistics terminals or warehouses;
(c) Logistics service business performing affairs of mediation of goods transport, lease of logistics equipment, processing of logistics information or logistics consulting, etc.;
(d) General logistics service business conducting logistics business referred to in items (a) through (c) in a comprehensive and complex manner;
3. The term "logistics system" means an interconnected aggregate so that facilities, equipment, information, organization, human resources, etc. may fulfill their functions organically for efficient logistics activities;
4. The term "logistics facilities" means the following facilities necessary for logistics:
(a) Facilities required for transport, storage, and loading and unloading of goods;