'Prevention of Delivery Overwork Deaths' Living Logistics Act Passes Land Transport Committee

Courier Service Registration System and 6-Year Guarantee on Courier Worker Contracts

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] The so-called 'Courier Overwork Prevention Act,' aimed at creating an industrial ecosystem for the courier industry, passed the National Assembly's Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee on the 24th.

On the afternoon of the same day, the Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee approved the Act on the Development of the Living Logistics Service Industry (Living Logistics Act) at a plenary session.

The Living Logistics Act primarily changes the courier industry to a registration system and guarantees a six-year right to request renewal of consignment contracts. It also includes provisions encouraging the preparation and use of standard contracts and the securing of safety facilities.

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