Even as the court ruling came down on Monday, the department warned it could still cancel Djokovic’s visa again. He had won on grounds of procedural fairness – he hadn’t proved his exemption was valid. Minister Hawke said he would consider using his own sweeping powers as minister to cancel his visa – a move notoriously difficult to overturn.“That’s big,” explains immigration lawyer Karyn Anderson.
The decision came after a tense four-day wait. Djokovic had continued to train at Melbourne Park as helicopters hovered overhead. The Australian Open draw was briefly postponed on Thursday in the hopes of a decision but went ahead shortly after with its reigning champion Djokovic in his world number-one slot. About twenty minutes before the minister announced his decision on Friday evening, Djokovic’s lawyers were told and then shortly after served documents.
, hoping the matter will be heard in court over the weekend and finalised by Sunday. If they win a second time, that could allow Djokovic to play his first match early next week. But experts say Djokovic’s legal options are limited, given the broad scope of the minister’s powers.Djokovic could argue that cancelling his visa in this way, without natural justice, was not in the national interest. But exactly what that public interest means in these cases is “incredibly vague”, Anderson says – and courts are generally reluctant to overturn the view of an elected official on it.
Sherryn_G The only people upset about this are the triple jabbed hypochondriacs who got their science degrees watching television. Such people represent a generation of mindless consumers manipulated by corporate spin not legitimate science
Sherryn_G This country is evidence that democracy is fatally flawed and total imbeciles hold positions of power. This is a perfectly healthy man and he's being harassed because he refuses to comply with a government also made up of imbeciles. What an absolute state of dystopia
Sherryn_G A President and a sports champion have the primary duty to lead by example. Novak made a mistake in entering, without being vaccinated, a country where the vaccine is mandatory. The Serbian President is ethically wrong to defend him. It is pure Arrogance! Djokovic
Sherryn_G Presumption is one of the pillars of ignorance. Novak, together with his family and their president, have proven to the whole world that they are the granite pillars of such ignorance! novakdjokovic Djokovic AustralianOpen tennisaustralia
Sherryn_G 'The law is equal for all'. If not, it would be the devastating end of Democracy. A sports champion must challenge his opponents on the pitch and not the host country and its laws. Novak no longer deserves to represent world tennis. NovakDjokovic AustralianOpen tennis
Sherryn_G It angers me that he can appeal. If I as an Australian citizen and WA resident can’t get back into WA because of its rules, then he can piss right off
Sherryn_G Scott will now cancell democracy tomorrow at 12 oclock because it is causing the spread of covid, which all Australians have fought so hard over the last 2 years to stop. To enforce this Border force will also arrest all Australians at 12 oclock tomorrow to stop its spread...
Sherryn_G Never see a person so disrespectful of another country’s law and decisions.
Sherryn_G Breaking: Australia cancelled Novax
Sherryn_G Minister Alex Hawke has no medical training to provide a personal privilege over health issues, just his personal ideology. Court of the Land made their legal case and lost. This is misjustice or out right corruption by Alex Hawke! Hillsong auspol Novak_Djokovic AusOpen
Sherryn_G Australian open just lost any legitimacy and whoever win 🏆 can’t call himself champion!To be the best u have to beat the best!
Sherryn_G …what happens next is he needs to get on a fukcing plane and leave…
Sherryn_G Border security prevents unvaxx / infectious from mingling with players, fans and AO staff. Individuals decide on vaccination and compliance with a country’s travel entry requirements. Anti-vaxxers’ disregard for facts & data is breathtaking 🤔
Sherryn_G Does Au hold rights to the movie, or we have to share it with Novax?
Sherryn_G He could use his diplomatic visa money is no object here.
Sherryn_G It’s getting tedious, stop giving him press. This is all about publicity and $$$ now.
Sherryn_G djokovic , hogome , save your live, enjoy live and do not comeback to australia , you have see australian hate you
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