That’s absolutely true. The functional English ability was not required back to June 2019, the time when I lodged my application. I think my Co is a reasonable person, he has contacted me in June 2020 requested for functional English ability evidence for secondary applicant and updated NPC. However I also added my Australian university completion statement and academic transcript as English ability evidence since many primary applicant have been requested recently. We have nothing can do but to wait. Hopefully our additional documents could be finalized and we could receive our grants soon. All the best!