Minister did not seek Djokovic’s current views on vaccination, court told

The Serbian tennis star’s bid to overturn a decision by Immigration Minister Alex Hawke to cancel his visa began in the Federal Court of Australia on Sunday morning, before a full court of three justices.Paul Jeffers

But the Minister is now arguing his presence here during the two weeks of the Open, as a high-profile vaccine sceptic, may put lives and civil order at risk by stirring up anti-vaccine sentiment and disregard for COVID-19 rules. Djokovic’s lawyers slammed the move as “irrational” and “starkly different” to the Immigration Department’s original reasoning for cancelling his visa when he landed at Melbourne Airport last week.

Djokovic’s legal team also argue that Mr Hawke did not properly consider that anti-vax sentiment would be stoked if Djokovic’s visa is cancelled.“It is irrational or unreasonable to look at only one side of the coin,” he said. “There was only one single item of evidence ... that actually bore on this question and that item of evidence was the BBC report that only suggested anti-vax sentiment [was] aggravated by the cancellation option.

“It’s significant that the minister does not cite what would be a rather significant qualification … which was that [Djokovic] was no expert and would keep an open mind.” He referenced the BBC report, saying that material supports a firm basis to draw the view that Djokovic is opposed to vaccination.

SimoneFoxKoob If someone doesn't want corporate snake oil that neither gives immunity nor prevents transmission injected into their body that's their business. The anti science jabbed hypochondriacs should stay in their corner and stop humiliating themselves

SimoneFoxKoob His views did not count in the mock 2nd trial to prove the minister was legal. Usually a court decides on the merits of both sides, but this was just asserting that the minister made a legal reason. Doesn't seem fairness for Djokovic

SimoneFoxKoob If it was ok to kick out anti-vacc Katie Hopkins last year, it is ok to kick No-vac out. He also has no regard for the health of others.

SimoneFoxKoob The minister didn’t need to, we all know he’s unvaccinated and plenty of opportunity in the past 12 months to get vaccinated. That is stating an opinion.

SimoneFoxKoob Why didn’t Novak express the? Cat got ya tongue Der …

SimoneFoxKoob Why should he?

SimoneFoxKoob Go home Nole, back when got vaxxs

SimoneFoxKoob His present views are obviously the same, otherwise he would have had the vaccine before arriving in AUS.

SimoneFoxKoob It shouldn't matter his views. I am vaxed and believe in choice. He was there within the rules set by the state and the tennis association. His views are irrelevant. This is a complete bogus argument from the AU Govt.

SimoneFoxKoob Immigration Minister's is the most eloquent example of politicians' dishonest, lying, and manipulative character in Australia. In the next elections, the people have to vote for independent parties to cleanse the Australian parliament of globalist and corrupt puppets

SimoneFoxKoob Dj is likely to win bc of lack of intellectual rigour applied by Hawke and other snr Ministers, they really know how to cock things up.

SimoneFoxKoob What is this? Toddler tantrum ... I won’t stop until I get what I want...a little more push, more noise and everyone will give me what I want... c’mon, case is closed, Visa is cancelled ❌ full stop...Let's move to the next news....anything else is happening in the world 🌍

SimoneFoxKoob What's the BBC got to do with Australian Law?

SimoneFoxKoob Now we have feelings tests? Australia has been nuertered.

SimoneFoxKoob I think Novak will win. How dare the govt minister makes such decisions on someone’s life based on such flimsy evidence ? Total abuse of power.

SimoneFoxKoob His present view is irrelevant. His perceived and historical views are what is required to draw inference

SimoneFoxKoob His views are all over the internet.

SimoneFoxKoob Did he need to? Djokovic knew the requirement to play in Australia was to be vaccinated months ago. He still isn't vaccinated, doesn't that answer the question?

SimoneFoxKoob I think djokernole not being vaccinated shows his thought on vaccinations.. time to go home DjokerNole

SimoneFoxKoob Djokovic's 'current view on vaccination' is I'm not vaccinated.

SimoneFoxKoob Seriously, stop the BS with this guy. Send him back to Serbia and end of the story. What a F waste of time.

SimoneFoxKoob Haha, the government is screwing this up again!

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