Djokovic will be allowed to be at his lawyer's office on Saturday, but will be under the supervision of two Australian Border Force officers. 9News
The tennis star's lawyer, at an urgent hearing before Judge Anthony Kelly of the Federal Circuit and Family Court on Friday night, said every minute was "extremely precious" in the "extraordinary circumstances" given the tournament begins on Monday.
Djokovic will be allowed to be at his lawyer's office on Saturday, but will be under the supervision of two Australian Border Force officers and will be kept in detention on Saturday night. He will be allowed to return to be with his legal team on Sunday for the planned hearing over the visa cancellation.Mr Wood was scathing of the time it took the minister to make the decision to cancel the Serb's visa, drawing attention to the fact it was only made late on Friday.
"The minister only considers the potential for exciting anti-vax sentiment if he is present," he said.It had been expected the Serbian tennis star would fight Mr Hawke's decision, which was announced just before 6pm on Friday. "The Morrison Government is firmly committed to protecting Australia's borders, particularly in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic."
It is possible Djokovic will not be able to return to Australia for three years following the decision, as Judge Kelly confirmed in court on Monday when the possibility of the minister cancelling Djokovic's visa was raised that such a ban could occur. However, the Australian Government could use its discretion to not apply that ban to the tennis star.
"If he's going to do him on character, because they believe that his submission has been lied on, then, you know, this is what we do when our kids play up at school. They get sent home.
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