Who are my “dependent” family members?

Visa applicants may include family members in their application, such as their spouse, dependent child or some other dependent relatives.
A spouse is a husband, wife or de facto partner.
A dependent child is a child (of you or your spouse) younger than 18 years. Children 18 years and older, who are still dependent on you or your spouse for financial, psychological or physical support may also be included. A child aged 18 years or over will normally be considered as a dependant if he/she has a total or partial loss of bodily or mental functions and need the applicant’s financial support for their basic needs (e.g. food or clothing). Where the child is between 18 and 25 they will still be considered dependent if they are in full time study and they are reliant on their parents for their basic needs.
Other relatives can be included in your visa application if they usually live in your household and are dependent on you.