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45 Cancellation of demerit point option notice
(a) some or all of the demerit points recorded against a person as at the date of issue of the demerit point option notice are cancelled; and
(b) without those demerit points the conditions specified in section 36(1) for the issuing of the notice do not exist.
(2) If the person has elected to extend the demerit point period in response to the notice—
(a) the extended demerit point period is cancelled; and
S. 45(2)(b) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch. 1 item 86).
(b) the Secretary must cancel any suspension of the person's driver licence or learner permit under section 40(2) or (3).
S. 45(3) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch. 1 item 86).
(3) If the person has not made an election to extend the demerit point period in response to the notice, the Secretary must cancel any suspension under section 41.
(4) Any demerit points recorded against the person as at the date of issue of the demerit point option notice that are not cancelled may continue to be regarded for the purposes of this Part.
In certain circumstances, the demerit points that are not cancelled may contribute to a subsequent demerit point option notice being issued.
New s. 46 inserted by No. 74/2013 s. 4.