(1) This section applies to the holder of a driver licence, other than a learner licence, probationary licence, provisional licence or restricted licence.
Note Learner, probationary, provisional and restricted licences are dealt with by regulation, see s 22.
(2) If the person incurs 7 or more demerit points within the 3 year period ending on the day when the person last committed an offence for which demerit points have been recorded against the person, the road transport authority must send a notice to the person—
(a) reminding the person of the number of demerit points incurred by the person; and
(b) warning the person about the relevant provisions of this Act.
Note For how documents may be served, see the Legislation Act
, pt 19.5.
(3) Failure to comply with subsection (2) does not affect the validity of anything done by the road transport authority or a court.