Section 87 — Limit does not prevent visas for certain persons

87 Limit does not prevent visas for certain persons

(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.