Migration Regulations 1994

The applicant:

is a member of the family unit of a person (the primary applicant) who:

has applied for an Other Family (Residence) (Class BU) visa; and

on the basis of the information provided in the application, appears to satisfy the criteria in Subdivision 835.21;

is a member of the family unit of a person covered by subclause (2).

This subclause covers a person (the relevant person) if:

the relevant person was, at the time of the relevant person’s application for the visa, the spouse or de facto partner of the primary applicant; and

the relevant person made a combined application with the primary applicant; and

the relationship between the relevant person and the primary applicant has ceased; and

one or more of the following has experienced family violence committed by the primary applicant:

the relevant person;

a member of the family unit of the relevant person or the primary applicant;

a dependent child of the relevant person or primary applicant.

For special provisions relating to family violence, see Division 1.5.