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Variation of child‑related orders that are parenting orders
(1) The court may, at any stage of the proceedings, vary a child‑related order that is a parenting order.
> Note: The court must not reconsider a final parenting order (other than a child maintenance order) unless the court has considered certain matters and is satisfied of certain matters: see section 65DAAA.
(2) Subsection (1) does not limit the circumstances in which a court having jurisdiction under this Act may vary a child‑related order that is a parenting order.
Suspension of child‑related orders that are parenting orders
(3) The court may, at any stage of the proceedings, suspend for a specified period of time the operation of, or part of the operation of, a child‑related order that is a parenting order.
> Note: The court must not reconsider a final parenting order (other than a child maintenance order) unless the court has considered certain matters and is satisfied of certain matters: see section 65DAAA.