Section 70NBCFamily Law Act 1975 (Cth)

Variation and suspension of child‑related orders that are parenting orders

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.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 26 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

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