New South Wales Consolidated Acts New South Wales Consolidated ActsIf the holder of a learner licence or a provisional licence incurs the threshold number of demerit points within the 3 year period ending on the day on which the person last committed an offence for which demerit points have been recorded against the person, the Authority may:
(a) issue a notice of suspension or cancellation of licence under section 17B, or
(b) if the person subsequently applies for a driver licence:(i) refuse the application and issue a notice of licence ineligibility under section 17C, or(ii) (if the driver licence applied for is a learner or provisional licence) grant the licence and issue a notice of suspension or cancellation of licence under section 17B.