8Meaning of schools census day

#### 8 Meaning of schools census day (1) In this Act: > schools census day, for a calendar year, for a non‑systemic school or approved school system, means: (a) for the 2008 calendar year—the schools census day for the school or system for that year under the former Act; or (b) for any other calendar year: (i) if, under subsection (2), the Minister has declared a particular day in the year to be the schools census day for the school or system—the day so declared; or (ii) if subparagraph (i) does not apply to the school or system—a day in the year agreed between the Minister and the State Minister, under subsection (3), to be the schools census day for that school or system. (2) For the purpose of subparagraph (b)(i) of the definition of schools census day in subsection (1), the Minister may declare a particular day in a calendar year to be the schools census day for that year, for a non‑systemic school or an approved school system, if the Minister is satisfied that special circumstances exist justifying the declaration. (3) For the purpose of subparagraph (b)(ii) of the definition of schools census day in subsection (1), the Minister may agree with the State Minister that a particular day in a calendar year is to be the schools census day for that year, for a non‑systemic school or an approved school system.