Schedule 2 criteria expressly assigned to the application stage.
Visa held at application
Situation
Requirement
Applicant holds a substantive visa
The substantive visa must not be a Subclass 771 Transit visa.
[cl 836.211(a)]
Applicant does not hold a substantive visa
The applicant must have last held a non-transit substantive visa and must satisfy Schedule 3 criterion 3002.
[cl 836.211]
Carer requirements
Item
Requirement
Australian relative
The applicant must claim to be the carer of an Australian relative.
[cl 836.212]
Medical need
The carer definition turns on a qualifying medical condition, practical daily-life impairment and a need for direct assistance expected to continue for at least 2 years.
[reg 1.15AA]
No reasonable alternative care
The required assistance must not reasonably be available from another Australian relative or from welfare, hospital, nursing or community services in Australia.
[cl 836.212]
Applicant capacity
The applicant must be willing and able to provide substantial and continuing assistance.
[reg 1.15AA]
Sponsorship requirements
Item
Requirement
Sponsor
The sponsor is the Australian relative, or that relative's qualifying cohabiting spouse or de facto partner.
[cl 836.213(b)]
Sponsor status
The sponsor must have turned 18, be a settled Australian citizen, settled Australian permanent resident or settled eligible New Zealand citizen, and be usually resident in Australia.
[cl 836.213(a)]