Definition of "first-time"

How will these rules be enforced?[...] Fines for first-time offenders who breach regulations have been increased from £60 to £100 (reducing to £50 if the fixed penalty notice is paid within 14 days), [...].

2020 May 20, “Social distancing: Questions and answers”, in Rail, page 9

Huainan, a city in Anhui Province, ordered banks to extend more money and shorten loan approval times, as well as lower the mortgage rates and down payment requirements for first-time buyers.

2022 June 20, Daisuke Wakabayashi, Joy Dong, “China’s Once-Sizzling Property Market Has Started to Cool”, in The New York Times‎, archived from the original on 20 June 2022, Business‎