SYDNEY – Australian immigration minister Alex Hawke has revoked the reinstated visa for tennis star Novak Djokovic ahead of the Australian Open following a probe into the number one seed’s health documents.
In Hawke’s statement today, he said: “I exercised my power under section 133C(3) of the Migration Act to cancel the visa held by Novak Djokovic on health and good order grounds, on the basis that it was in the public interest to do so.
“This decision followed orders by the Federal Circuit and Family Court on January 10, quashing a prior cancellation decision on procedural fairness grounds.
“In making this decision, I carefully considered information provided to me by the Department of Home Affairs, the Australian Border Force and Djokovic.”
He added that the government is committed to protecting Australia’s borders, particularly in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic. - The Vibes, January 14, 2022
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