i haven't heard of any such rule
the only rule i recall is on your learners you have to do 100 hours or some shit
but if you've had your p plates previously and have been disqualified from driving , all you have to do is go to motor reg, pay to get your learners , do a VORT test and pass , then go pay for your P's again then you can drive.
its 5 in the morning so i hope what i said is right , if not ill correct it later today haha