52Information for the purposes of a national program to collect data on schools and school education

#### 52 Information for the purposes of a national program to collect data on schools and school education (1) For paragraph 77(2)(f) of the Act, an approved authority for a school must provide information mentioned in sections 53 to 58B in relation to the school. (2) Information mentioned in section 53 must be given to the Minister: (a) no later than: (i) if the Minister determines a day or days—that day or those days; or (ii) otherwise—a day or days that will allow publication of the report within one year after the end of each year; and (b) in a way or ways (if any) determined by the Minister. (3) Information mentioned in sections 55 to 57 must be given to ACARA: (a) no later than: (i) if ACARA determines a day or days—that day or those days; or (ii) otherwise—a day or days that will allow publication of the report within one year after the end of each year; and (b) in a way or ways (if any) determined by ACARA. (3A) Information mentioned in section 58A must be given: (a) to the Department, or a person determined by the Minister for the purposes of this paragraph; and (b) by the day determined by the Minister; and (c) in the way determined by the Minister. (3B) In determining a matter under subsection (3A), the Minister must have regard to the Ministerial Council disability guidelines for the year. (3C) Information mentioned in section 58B must be given: (a) to the Department; and (b) by the day determined by the Minister; and (c) in the way determined by the Minister. (4) The Minister may, in writing, determine a period (the reporting period) to which information, or a specified class of information, must relate. Determination not legislative instrument (5) A determination made under subsection (4) is not a legislative instrument.