# Limitation on sponsorships—parent, aged dependent relative, contributory parent, aged parent and contributory aged parent visas

> reg-1.20LAA — as in force on 2026-06-01 — F2026C00497 · Compilation No. 287 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026C00497/latest/text

1.20LAA Limitation on sponsorships—parent, aged dependent relative,
         contributory parent, aged parent and contributory aged parent visas
          (1) This regulation applies to the following visas:
               (a) a Subclass 103 (Parent) visa;
               (b) a Subclass 114 (Aged Dependent Relative) visa;
               (c) a Subclass 143 (Contributory Parent) visa;
               (d) a Subclass 173 (Contributory Parent (Temporary)) visa;
               (e) a Subclass 804 (Aged Parent) visa;
                (f) a Subclass 838 (Aged Dependent Relative) visa;
               (g) a Subclass 864 (Contributory Aged Parent) visa;
               (h) a Subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)) visa.







          (2) The Minister must not approve a sponsorship for a subclass of visa to which this
              regulation applies if:
                (a) the Minister is satisfied that the sponsor of the applicant for the visa is:
                      (i) a holder or former holder of a Subclass 802 (Child) visa whose
                          application for that visa was supported by a letter of support from a
                          State or Territory government welfare authority; or
                     (ii) a cohabitating spouse or de facto partner of that holder or former
                          holder; or
                    (iii) a guardian of that holder or former holder; or
                    (iv) a guardian of a person who is a cohabitating spouse or de facto partner
                          of that holder or former holder; or
                     (v) a community organisation; and
                (b) the Minister is satisfied that the applicant for the visa is or was a parent of a
                    holder or former holder of a Subclass 802 (Child) visa whose application
                    for that visa was supported by a letter of support from a State or Territory
                    government welfare authority.
          (3) Despite subregulation (2), the Minister may approve a sponsorship for a subclass
              of visa mentioned in subregulation (1) if the Minister is satisfied that there are
              compelling circumstances affecting the sponsor or the applicant to justify the
              approval of the sponsorship of the applicant for the visa.
          (4) In this regulation:
               letter of support means a letter of support provided by a State or Territory
               government welfare authority that:
                 (a) supports a child’s application for permanent residency in Australia; and
                 (b) sets out:
                        (i) the circumstances leading to the involvement of the State or Territory
                            government welfare authority in the welfare of the child; and
                       (ii) the State or Territory government welfare authority’s reasons for
                            supporting the child’s application for permanent residency in
                            Australia; and
                 (c) describes the nature of the State or Territory government welfare
                      authority’s continued involvement in the welfare of the child; and
                 (d) shows the letterhead of the State or Territory government welfare
                      authority; and
                 (e) is signed by a manager or director employed by a State or Territory
                      government welfare authority.









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