Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00115:clause:2_2:p31
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00115
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 2 (pt 31/178)
Character Range: 1501638–1504405

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 (B) a settled Australian permanent resident; or
 (C) a settled eligible New Zealand citizen; or
 (b) a person who:
 (i) is a relative or guardian of the child; and
 (ii) has turned 18; and
 (iii) is:
 (A) a settled Australian citizen; or
 (B) a settled Australian permanent resident; or
 (C) a settled eligible New Zealand citizen; or
 (c) if the child has a cohabiting spouse but the spouse has not turned 18—a person who:
 (i) is a relative or guardian of the child's spouse; and
 (ii) has turned 18; and
 (iii) is:
 (A) a settled Australian citizen; or
 (B) a settled Australian permanent resident; or
 (C) a settled eligible New Zealand citizen; or
 (d) a community organisation.

173.213
  The applicant satisfies the balance of family test.
173.22—Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision

173.221
  The applicant continues to satisfy the criterion in clause 173.211.

173.222
  A sponsorship of the kind mentioned in clause 173.212, approved by the Minister, is in force, whether or not the sponsor was the sponsor at the time of application.
Note: The applicant may seek the Minister's approval for a change of sponsor as long as the new sponsor meets the description in clause 173.212.

173.224
  The applicant:
 (a) satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4009, 4010, 4020 and 4021; and
 (b) if the applicant had turned 18 at the time of application—satisfies public interest criterion 4019.

173.225
  If the applicant has previously been in Australia, the applicant satisfies special return criteria 5001, 5002 and 5010.

173.226
  Each member of the family unit of the applicant who is an applicant for a Subclass 173 (Contributory Parent (Temporary)) visa is a person who:
 (a) satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4009, 4010 and 4020; and
 (aa) if the person had turned 18 at the time of application, satisfies public interest criterion 4019; and
 (b) if the person has previously been in Australia, satisfies special return criteria 5001, 5002 and 5010.

173.227
  Each member of the family unit of the applicant who is not an applicant for a Subclass 173 (Contributory Parent (Temporary)) visa is a person who:
 (a) satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003 and 4004; and
 (b) satisfies public interest criterion 4005, unless the Minister is satisfied that it would be unreasonable to require the person to undergo assessment for that criterion.

173.228
  If a person (the additional applicant):
 (a) is a member of the family unit of the applicant; and
 (b) has not turned 18; and
 (c) made a combined application with the applicant;
public interest criteria 4015 and 4016 are satisfied in relation to the additional applicant.

173.229
  If the applicant has previously made a