Who can sponsor a child for the subclass 101 Child visa?

A child applying for the subclass 101 must be sponsored. The sponsor is generally the parent who is an Australian citizen, the holder of an Australian permanent visa, or an eligible New Zealand citizen.

Where parental consent is required (for example, for a child under 18 with another parent or guardian), that consent must be provided. The visa also includes measures for the protection of children, so custody and consent arrangements are checked carefully.