(1)  A novice driver or novice rider, who first obtains a P1 provisional licence after the commencement of the Vehicle and Traffic Amendment (Novice Driver Licensing) Act 2008 and completes the P1 stage and the P2 stage without committing an offence that –

(a) resulted in the recording of demerit points against the person; or

(b) led to a period of disqualification, licence cancellation or suspension, or a period of ineligibility –

may apply to the Registrar for a refund of the provisional licence fees that he or she paid to the Registrar.

(2)  The Registrar must pay the applicant a refund if the Registrar is satisfied –

(a) of the matters referred to in subregulation (1) ; and

(b) that the person has not previously received a refund of his or her provisional licence fees under this regulation in relation to any class of licence.

(3)  An application under subregulation (1) may only be made after the expiration of 6 months from the date on which the person obtained a full licence in relation to the relevant licence class.

(4)  If, after paying a refund under this regulation, the Registrar becomes aware that the person committed an offence during his or her P1 stage or P2 stage that would have had a result referred to in subregulation (1)(a) or (b) , the Registrar may recover from the applicant the amount refunded.