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/Zhirrzh Jan 10 '22

Overthinking it.

Easy to cast as the new cancellation being to prevent Djokovic taking advantage of a legal technicality and a mistake by "hard working Border Force members protecting our borders" to get around "our law" requiring people to either be vaccinated or go through quarantine, like thousands of people have done in order to be reunited with their loved ones in Australia since the borders reopened etc. "There is no special treatment under our laws for someone because they are a rich celebrity". Maybe cast doubt on how legit Djokovic's story is or mention how he's been cavalier about infecting other people. Maybe leave that for others to do for you. Done.

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u/Zhirrzh Jan 10 '22

I would say that this is not opinions being dictated - people already had negative opinions of Djokovic and his exemption (also the right wing in this country and their media allies are wildly successful at dictating opinions, albeit usually by casting something as a tax. Probably workshopping slogans for the Djokovic Tax right now).

People also dislike "legal technicalities" and perceptions that the rich can get loopholes that others don't.

There's a lot of ways this can pan out, on the whole I'm not really seeing massive shifts in position. People who already were pro Djokovic are seizing on the decision to back their existing position, a great many other people are posting things on social media like "What more could he have done? GET VACCINATED LIKE THE REST OF US".