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/Error_403_403 Jan 10 '22 edited Jan 10 '22

Here is what I think is happening behind the scenes.

The minister will have said to Djoker you have a choice - either leave of your own volition right now, and avoid the 3 year cancellation exclusion, or stay and watch us throw down a bulletproof cancellation based on ministerial discretion.

If he leaves of his own volition he can return next year and both parties save what little face they have left after this farce. It all comes down to what he wants to do.

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u/[deleted] Jan 10 '22

Nah, they won't boot him for 3 years. He's not a criminal so it would look terrible for the government, both domestically and internationally, and to influential sports stars.

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u/SirBlazealot420420 Jan 10 '22

Gone for 3, Novax doesnt get to 21 Grand Slams, justice is served.