Tennis..Djokovic wins case

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Novak Djokovic has won his challenge to the Australian government's visa revocationand is set be released from immigration detention immediately.
Judge Anthony Kelly has ordered the decision of delegate to cancel Djokovic's visa be quashed, saying the cancellation "was unreasonable".
The Australian government has been ordered to pay all of Djokovic's costs.

Judge Kelly ordered Djokovic be released from immigration detention within 30 minutes of the order, which was read in open court about 5.15pm.
However, Commonwealth government barrister Christopher Tran followed the order being read by telling the court he had been instructed that the Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews could now use discretionary powers to cancel Djokovic's visa.
Judge Kelly confirmed that if Djokovic was summarily removed in that way he would not be able to return to Australia for three years.
 

I can't believe that the government would be silly enough to try again.
Politically it would be much too risky.

I'm not a Djokovic fan but I would be disgusted if, having appealed against his deportation order, the government was to move the goal posts after having made a dog's breakfast of everything. It's not like he has murdered anyone.
 
Warrigal said:
I can't believe that the government would be silly enough to try again.
Politically it would be much too risky.

I'm not a Djokovic fan but I would be disgusted if, having appealed against his deportation order, the government was to move the goal posts after having made a dog's breakfast of everything. It's not like he has murdered anyone.
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His being a supposed "anti-vax" person and a multi-millionaire super star has made this an extraordinary event. This massive contraversy is dividing our world. I even wonder sometimes if this will be fuel for further hatred against each other, and eventually turn violent. It only takes a spark to get a huge fire blazing.
 

Paco Dennis said:
His being a supposed "anti-vax" person and a multi-millionaire super star has made this an extraordinary event. This massive contraversy is dividing our world. I even wonder sometimes if this will be fuel for further hatred against each other, and eventually turn violent. It only takes a spark to get a huge fire blazing.
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It seems as if a powder keg is just sitting there.
The fuel for this divide IMO is coming from those who like in this case governments moving and changing the rules and acting in haste such as an unreasonable cancelling of visa. then after the courts say No...... they look for any loophole to try again......

This shows many that it is not about a shot but CONTROL.
It seems to me that instances like this may make more people question what is really going on. also had a ton of advertising for the event.
 
It's not over yet....

Novak Djokovic's chances of playing in the Australian Open still hang in the balance tonight as the country's immigration minister considers using his personal powers to re-cancel the anti-vaxxer's visa - despite a judge freeing him from detention this morning.





Kelly's ruling freed Djokovic from migrant detention where he has been languishing for the last six days in a 'torture chamber' hotel alongside refugees, but does not spell an end to the drama as he still faces being kicked out of the country by immigration minister Alex Hawke who has the power to rip up individual visas.

Mr Hawke declined to use those powers on Monday night but insisted he is still actively considering the move, leaving a Sword of Damocles hanging over Djokovic's head even as he prepares to compete at the Open in a bid to become the most-decorated men's singles player of all time.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...ld-number-one-tennis-star-remain-country.html
 
So the other two players that came into Australia on the same sort of visa the spoiled brat entered Australia on, one of them, a female, had her entry visa ripped up and has now departed the country. The other player who used the same tactic, was proved to be fully legal and is allowed to play in the tournament.

Why then is this spoiled BRAT allowed to stay, he only won a very small victory in court, BUT he aint allowed to stay according to the government.

Hope the spoiled brat decides to hang around and the government flicks his sorry butt out of the country, that way the idiot can not come back here for three years.
 
There has obviously been a lot of confusion here. Surely all his papers were checked before he left his home country? He travelled all the way to Australia before he was told there was a problem. Lack of efficiency somewhere along the line!
 
Warrigal said:
Perhaps, @Greenie, some journalists should be looking at the English cricketers???
Would Alex Hawke dare to deport any of them?
How consistently has this rule been applied? Au pairs, remember.
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Yep; when what drives the argument is that the person is rich or the person is a bratt, the argument has gone off the rails and becomes irrelevant.
 
It now appears that he might have lied on his paper work.

Questions raised over Novak Djokovic travel declaration on entry form to Australia​


Questions are being raised about whether Novak Djokovic lied on an official Australian border entry form about where he had travelled to in the two weeks before he flew to Australia.
Anyone flying to Australia from overseas must fill out a health survey as part of their application to enter the country.

On that form it asks if the person has travelled, or has plans to travel, in the 14 days before they arrive in Australia. In documents released as part of Djokovic's Federal Circuit Court Case, he declared on his survey that he had not travelled in the last fortnight.

But a number of social media posts and news articles from the end of September show that that may not have been the case.

To have been within the border entry rules, Djokovic would had to have been in Spain, where he flew out from (via Dubai) to get to Australia, for two weeks from late on December 22. He left Spain on January 4 and arrived in Australia late on Wednesday, January 5.

However, in videos and photos on social media, Djokovic appears to have been in Belgrade, Serbia, at Christmas time, where he was filmed playing tennis in the street.
(Relying on social media sounds a bit desperate. They need better evidence than that. Trouble is citizens of the EU are able to pass freely between countries and documentary evidence might not be available. I imagine he could drive from Spain to Serbia?

@hollydolly could you comment on this new twist?)

Djokovic's lawyers and the Australian Border Force have been contacted for comment.
The tennis star's fate remains hanging in the balance as Immigration Minister Alex Hawke continues to consider whether to use his ministerial powers to cancel the world number one male tennis player's visa.

If that happens, it could mean Djokovic is banned from entering Australia for three years, although ban periods are done on a case-by-case basis.

"As noted yesterday in the Federal Circuit and Family Court, Minister Hawke is considering whether to cancel Mr Djokovic’s visa under section 133C(3) of the Migration Act," a spokesperson for Mr Hawke said.

"In line with due process, Minister Hawke will thoroughly consider the matter. "As the issue is ongoing, for legal reasons it is inappropriate to comment further."

After a request from the Serbian Prime Minister, Ana Brnabić, to speak to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, the two leaders had a phone call earlier today.

Mr Morrison's office said it was a "constructive conversation", while Serbian media outlet RTS reported that Ms Brnabic asked that Djokovic be "treated fairly" and emphasised the importance of him being given time and conditions to train for the Australian Open.
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Customs and immigration have no tolerance for people who claim that someone else packed their bag and they had no idea that it was full of contraband. Lying on the declaration form is enough to get them in big trouble.

Djokovic signed/proffered a false declaration. Should be enough to have his visa revoked a second time.
 
IMO the longer the government delays, the less likely that they will stand firm and the more political damage they will suffer.

If they do revoke his visa he could be excluded from Australia for three years. The implications of that would be very damaging to Australia's image overseas.
 
Channel9

There is the extraordinary possibility of Novak Djokovic being deported from the country during the Australian Open, according to 4BC host Neil Breen.
Breen is among several journalists reporting that Djokovic will have his visa cancelled by Immigration Minister Alex Hawke today.
That's despite the world No.1's success in having his visa cancellation overturned by Judge Anthony Kelly in federal court on Monday.


Djokovic has since been spotted practising at Rod Laver Arena and has spoken of his desire to compete in the Australian Open.
"Despite all that has happened, I want to stay and try to compete in the Australian Open," Djokovic wrote on social media.
"I remain focused on that.
"I flew here to play at one of the most important events we have in front of the amazing fans."
While Djokovic could still get the chance to compete in front of "amazing fans", Breen is reporting the Serbian could be removed from Australia before the end of the tournament due to the timing of the chaotic saga.

"There is word the government will cancel Novak Djokovic's visa today – and that will lead to this scenario," Breen wrote on Twitter.
"His legal team will file an injunction, which will be heard tomorrow.
"Djokovic will be drawn to play in the Australian Open as top seed.
"Injunction will be granted. Case heard next week.
"He will then play, meaning he could be thrown out mid-tournament if court upholds Immigration Minister's decision.
"Fun times ahead."
The Immigration Minister is considering whether to cancel Djokovic's visa on the basis that prior infection to COVID-19 in the previous six months is not a valid exemption for vaccination.
Djokovic is aiming for his 10th Australian Open title and record 21st singles Grand Slam victory.
The 34-year-old is equal with Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer on 20 major titles.
He last won a major at Wimbledon in July, defeating Matteo Berrettini in the final
 

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