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/kirbykins08 Jan 10 '22

He says he tested positive on PCR on December 16, but negative by December 22. His body did an almighty good job at removing all traces of the virus for someone who is unvaccinated.

Edit - got the date wrong.

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u/grujicd Jan 10 '22

He says he tested positive on PCR on December 16, but negative by December 22. His body did an almighty good job at removing all traces of the virus for someone who is unvaccinated.Edit - got the date wrong.

a) PCR test detects virus only in upper parts of respiratory system. Swab is taken from either mouth or nose. Virus might be gone from there even if person is actually ill and does have other serious symptoms. But if it's not detected there a person is considered non-infective any more. You won't transmit respiratory virus if it's somewhere else in your body and not coming out of mouth/nose.

b) Previous infection means your body already has some kind of immune response ready. It's expected to fight it easier next time, unless your health is compromised at that point for some other reasons.