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partner has a personal annual income that is at least AUD102,500.

       (4) If the primary student visa holder is a Foreign Affairs student and has provided a letter of support mentioned in subsection 6(5) of this Part – the evidence of financial capacity is the letter of support if the letter of support indicates that the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will meet the living costs and expenses of each secondary applicant.

       (5) If the primary student visa holder is a Defence student and has provided a letter of support mentioned in subsection 6(6) of this Part – the evidence of financial capacity is the letter of support if the letter of support indicates that the Department of Defence will meet the living costs and expenses of each secondary applicant.

       (6) If:

(a) the primary student visa holder is a Foreign Affairs student or a Defence student and has provided a letter of support mentioned in subsection 6(5) or (6) of this Part; but

(b) the letter of support does not indicate that the relevant department will meet the living costs and expenses of each secondary applicant;

then the evidence of financial capacity:

(c) demonstrates that sufficient funds are available to meet the costs and expenses of each secondary student visa holder and that the first secondary applicant has sufficient funds available to meet their own costs and expenses, and the costs and expenses of each additional secondary applicant making a combined application with the first secondary applicant, specified in subparagraphs 6(2)(c)(ii) to (iv) of this Part; and

(d) demonstrates that the first secondary applicant has sufficient funds available to meet their own travel expenses and the travel expenses of all secondary applicants making a combined application with the first secondary applicant.

9 Subclass 590 (Student Guardian) visa – primary applicants

       (1) For the purposes of subclause 590.216(3) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, a primary Student Guardian applicant must give to the Minister evidence of financial capacity that satisfies the requirements of subsection (2) or (3).

        Note: For primary Student Guardian applicant, see section 4 of Part 1 of this instrument.

       (2) The evidence of financial capacity:

(a) is in the form specified in section 10; and

(b) demonstrates that the primary Student Guardian applicant has sufficient funds available to meet the following costs and expenses of the primary Student Guardian applicant:

 (i) travel expenses; and

 (ii) the following living costs and expenses:

(A) if the primary Student Guardian applicant intends to stay in Australia for a period of 12 months or more – AUD29,710 (annual living costs); and

(B) if the primary Student Guardian applicant intends to stay in Australia for a period of less than 12