r33 is illegal with the current laws, regardless if the new tougher law comes out, the r33 is still illegal. Seeing as it will be the same law being broken (highpowered today and new highpowered in 6months) it will probably follow the new penalties.
Essentially they just increased the penalty of the current law but with more restrictions. You are still breaking the law regardless of when you obtained your P-Plate.
In your email, vicroads may have been referring to a situation like the r32.
Legal today for P-Platers, but new laws it wont be, however current P-Platers will still be legally able to drive.
- Patrick