(1)  Before altering its rules or constitution so as to effect a change in the persons eligible to be members of the organization, an organization, other than one that is also registered under the Commonwealth Act , shall obtain the approval of the Registrar to the alteration.

(2)  An application by an organization to which subsection (1) applies for an approval under that subsection shall be made as prescribed in the regulations.

(3)  Except as provided in subsection (4) , the Registrar shall grant an application made to him under subsection (2) .

(4)  Where, after considering an application made to him under subsection (2) , the Registrar is of the opinion that the alteration to which the application relates would be likely to permit the recruitment of members of the relevant organization from occupational or employee groups the members of which, or the majority of the members of which, are members of another organization, he shall, on the ground that an organization exists to which members of those occupational or employee groups could conveniently belong, refuse to grant the application.

(5)  Where the Registrar refuses to grant an application under subsection (2) , he shall, by notice in writing served on the applicant, inform it of the refusal and of the reason for the refusal.

(6)  Where –

(a) an organization that is also registered under the Commonwealth Act alters its rules or constitution, in accordance with that Act, so as to effect a change in the persons eligible to be members of the organization; or

(b) an organization alters its rules or constitution otherwise than to effect a change referred to in paragraph (a) –

the organization shall, within 30 days after the alteration is made, forward a copy of the altered rules or constitution to the Registrar.

(7)  Where, after considering a copy of the altered rules or constitution of an organization forwarded to him pursuant to subsection (6) , the Registrar is of the opinion that the organization, by virtue of the alteration to its rules or constitution, has no longer power to represent the interests of its members in Tasmania with respect to industrial matters, the Registrar shall apply to the President for the cancellation of the registration of the organization.