Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

MIGRATION ACT 1958 - SECT 87

  (1)   Section   86 does not prevent the grant of a visa to a person who applied for it on the ground that he or she is the spouse,   de   facto   partner or dependent child of:

  (a)   an Australian citizen; or

  (b)   the holder of a permanent visa that is in effect; or

  (c)   a person who is usually resident in Australia and whose continued presence in Australia is not subject to a limitation as to time imposed by law.

  (2)   For the purposes of this section, a child of a person is a dependent child if the child:

  (a)   does not have a spouse or   de   facto   partner; and

  (b)   either:

  (i)   is under 18; or

  (ii)   is 18, 19 or 20 and is dependent on the person for:

  (A)   financial and psychological support; or

  (B)   physical support.