Australian Bureau of Statistics
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9621 Business and Professional Associations

This class consists of units of associations mainly engaged in promoting the interests of employers or self-employed persons.

Primary Activities
Accountants association operation; Architects association operation; Bar association operation; Builders association operation; Business taxpayers association operation; Chamber of Commerce operation; Chamber of Manufacturers operation; Chemists association operation; Dentists association operation; Employers association operation; Engineers association operation (except trade union); Farmers association operation; Graziers association operation; Hotelkeepers association operation; Lawyers association operation; Manufacturers association operation; Medical association operation; Pastoralists association operation; Retail traders association operation; Surveyors association operation; Trade association operation (except trade union)

9622 Labour Associations

This class consists of units of associations, councils or unions mainly engaged in promoting the interests of employees.

Primary Activities
Industrial union operation; Trade union operation

9629 Interest Groups n.e.c.

This class consists of units of associations, clubs or organisations for the promotion of community interests n.e.c.. It also includes units of political parties.

Exclusions / References
Units of

(a) welfare organisations are included in the appropriate classes in Group 872 Community Care Services; and

(b) religious institutions are included in Class 9610 Religious Organisations.