Mine ran out end of May, and no they don't issue reminders, I guess they figure its says the expiry date in big print on the card. So I guess they have a point.
As for the process......its start all over again, as if you never had one at all. I still do not have mine and I reckon it will not be here untill July some time.
This needs fixing, they should be able to streamline this and reduce the cost and time required, surely the AFP have you on file from the previous checks, surely they can very very quickly run a check.........maybe us outsiders do not appreciate what is involved.
I hope Dick has this on his list of things to bring up in Canberra!
SQ