Secondary Applicant Obligations

A secondary applicant (family member):

• can enter Australia with, or after you
• can leave Australia with, or before you
• must intend to remain a member of your family unit.

Secondary applicants must abide by all Australian laws.

All secondary applicants must maintain adequate health insurance whilst in Australia and holding a temporary resident visa.

Change in circumstances

If your secondary applicant's circumstances change they must inform the department (in writing) as soon as possible.
See: Form 1022 Notification of Changes in Circumstances ( 77KB PDF file)