- A student visa holder who is younger than 18 years of age
- A student visa holder who is older than 18 years of age and who needs such care and support due to exceptional circumstances
There can only be one Guardian visa holder at any given time in respect of a particular student visa holder (except in certain limited circumstances).
- Subclass 570 – Independent ELICOS Sector
- Subclass 571 -- School Sector
- Subclass 572 – Vocational Education and Training Sector
- Subclass 573 – Higher Education Sector
- Subclass 574 – Postgraduate Research Sector
- Subclass 575 – Non Award Sector
- Subclass 576 – AusAID or Defence Sector
- Subclass 580 – Student Guardian Visa