Victorian Numbered Regulations Victorian Numbered Regulations(1) This regulation applies if a person who holds a P1 probationary driver licence or a P2 probationary driver licence—
(a) has his or her driver licence suspended; or
(b) is convicted or found guilty of an offence under section 49(1) of the Act and the driver licence is not cancelled or suspended for that offence.
(2) For the purpose of section 21(1)(a), 21(2)(a) and 21(6)(a) of the Act and subject to subregulation (3), the Corporation must extend the P1 probationary period or the P2 probationary period of the person's licence for the period equal to the sum of—
(a) the period of the suspension (if any); and
(b) 6 months.
Examples
1 A person who holds a P1 probationary driver licence commits a traffic related offence. The person's licence is suspended for one month by the Court. As a result, the P1 probationary period is extended by 7 months.
2 A person who holds a P1 probationary driver licence commits an offence against section 49(1) of the Act. The person's licence is not suspended or cancelled. As a result, the P1 probationary period is extended by 6 months.
(3) If the person's driver licence is suspended under—
(a) section 24(1A) or 51 of the Act; or
(b) regulation 78 or regulation 79—
the Corporation must extend the P1 probationary period or P2 probationary period of the person's driver licence for the period of the suspension of the licence.