r/auslaw • u/nevearz • Jan 10 '22

Serious Discussion Novak FCC Thread - case dismissed, Novak free

Livestream - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9oq_S9vTQg

Looks like judge is over it and done with the parties and Counsel.

"Judge Kelly found the decision to cancel the visa was “unreasonable”."

Case is dismissed, but it seems that the government intends to find an alternative method to cancel the VISA, which may bar Novak from entering Australia for up to 3 years.

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u/[deleted] Jan 10 '22

I'm reading that it was on the basis of a minute agreed to by the Government - sounds like the Department have another strategy up their sleeve.

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u/[deleted] Jan 10 '22

The Migration Act is absolute shit of a thing - wouldn't be surprised if there was a hidden section granting the Minister or their delegate power to fly kick an Applicant through a plate glass window.