ENVIRONMENT AND INSTITUTIONS
 

Domestic LPI, Environment and Institutions: Australia 2012

 
Australia
Level of Fees and Charges
Based on your experience in international logistics, please select the options that best describe the operational logistics environment in your country of work
Percent of respondents answering high/very high
Port charges are87.5%
Airport charges are87.5%
Road transport rates are87.5%
Rail transport rates are62.5%
Warehousing/transloading charges are75%
Agent fees are62.5%
Quality of Infrastructure
Evaluate the quality of trade and transport related infrastructure (e.g. ports, roads, airports, information technology) in your country of work
Percent of respondents answering low/very low
Ports12.5%
Airports0%
Roads25%
Rail75%
Warehousing/transloading facilities0%
Telecommunications and IT0%
Competence and Quality of Services
Evaluate the competence and quality of service delivered by the following in your country of work
Percent of respondents answering high/very high
Road37.5%
Rail12.5%
Air transport50%
Maritime transport25%
Warehousing/transloading and distribution37.5%
Freight forwarders75%
Customs agencies50%
Quality/standards inspection agencies42.86%
Health/SPS agencies28.57%
Customs brokers57.14%
Trade and transport associations42.86%
Consignees or shippers28.57%
Efficiency of Processes
Evaluate the efficiency of the following processes in your country of work
Percent of respondents answering often or nearly always
Clearance and delivery of imports87.5%
Clearance and delivery of exports100%
Transparency of customs clearance75%
Transparency of other border agencies62.5%
Provision of adequate and timely information on regulatory changes50%
Expedited customs clearance for traders with high compliance levels25%
Sources of Major Delays
How often in your country of work, you experience
Percent of respondents answering often or nearly always
Compulsory warehousing/transloading25%
Pre-shipment inspection25%
Maritime transshipment37.5%
Criminal activities (e.g., stolen cargo)0%
Solicitation of informal payments0%
Changes in the Logistics Environment Since 2009
Since 2009, have the following factors improved or worsened in your country of work
Percent of respondents answering improved or much improved
Customs clearance procedures37.5%
Other official clearance procedures37.5%
Trade and transport infrastructure42.86%
Telecommunications and IT infrastructure37.5%
Private logistics services50%
Regulation related to logistics37.5%
Solicitation of informal payments37.5%
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