(1)  Subject to the provisions of this Part, an association consisting –

(a) in the case of private employers, of 15 or more employers carrying on business in Tasmania or of 5 or more employers, employing in the aggregate, not less than 2 000 employees in Tasmania; or

(b) in the case of employees, of not less than 20 employees employed in Tasmania –

at the date of the application for registration by the association, may be registered as an organization under this Part.

(2)  The Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ltd. shall be deemed to be an employer organization registered under this Part and to have an interest in every award relating to private employers.

(3)  The Tasmanian Trades and Labor Council shall be deemed to be an employee organization registered under this Part and to have an interest in every award.

(4)  A controlling authority shall be deemed to be an organization of employers of State employees registered under this Part and to have an interest in those awards that have application to employees employed by it.