Limit does not prevent visas for certain persons
act-s87 — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

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.