My visa was granted before 14 September 2009, but my family member has been added as a dependant after 14 September 2009. Who is responsible for health costs?
A dependent applicant who is granted a visa on or after 14 September 2009 in relation to a primary visa holder whose visa was granted before 14 September 2009 would have condition 8501 applied to their visa. This effectively means that the sponsor would be liable for the health costs of the primary visa applicant, but not for the health costs of the dependent. The dependent would be required to maintain adequate health insurance.
