Who counts as a dependent child for the subclass 101 Child visa?

The subclass 101 is for a child who is the dependent child of a parent who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. A child generally qualifies if they are under 18.

An older child can also qualify if they are 18 or over and remain dependent on the parent, for example a full-time student who relies on the parent financially, or a child who cannot work because of a disability. The child also usually must not be married or in a de facto relationship.