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<blockquote><tt>(1) In making an agreement or order under this Part respecting guardianship, parenting arrangements or contact with a child, the parties and the court must consider the best interests of the child only.</tt></blockquote>
For people who are presumed to be guardians, this is the only guidance the ''Family Law Act'' provides. For people who were appointed as guardians by court order, section 215 of the act provides a the general test to change ordersunder the act:
<blockquote><tt>(1) ... a court on application by a party may change, suspend or terminate an order, if there has been a change in circumstances since the order was made.</tt></blockquote>