If the student will be under 18 in Australia, they generally need to show that suitable accommodation, support, and welfare arrangements are planned.
Students who will be under 18 while in Australia generally need evidence of planned accommodation, support, and welfare arrangements.
If a student turns 18 before arriving in Australia, a parent or guardian may still need to complete and sign the relevant consent form, but welfare arrangements may not be required.
If a student turns 18 after arriving but before the course starts, evidence of planned welfare arrangements is still generally required.
Some under-18 students need to stay with an approved parent, approved carer, nominated relative, or approved education-provider welfare arrangement. They also may need to wait until the welfare arrangements have started before entering Australia.