Latest news - Novax's traveller declaration says he hadn't travelled in the 14 days before his trip to Australia from Spain but he's pictured in Belgrade on December 25th. Link.
There's no room in the Melbourne Open for him, perhaps he should join our government? (channelling Not The Nine O'clock News Constable Savage sketch)
As to how Djokovic arrived in Aus' local press are reporting he travelled from Spain to Dubai but didn't declare had been in Spain in his documentation
"Djokovic stated he had not travelled in 14 days prior to his January 6 arrival in Australia. Djokovic had in fact been in Belgrade on Christmas Day and then appeared in Marbella in Spain on January 2....
All travellers arriving in Australia are asked if they have “travelled or will travel in the 14 days prior to your flight to Australia”. "
You can get 12months in prison for a misleading declaration...press saying Djokovic blaming Tennis Australia as they completed his declaration
Story in TheAge but paywalled
On the way home tonight a tennis journalist was on the radio and said apparently someone got hold of Djokovic covid test cert and when he inputted the code (qr code or whatever) it showed as a negative result, but once word got out it was changed and now shows as positive.
That seems unlikely to me. if you wanted a positive PCR result in the UK all you need to do if find a friend who definitely has covid, book an appointment and send them to the appointment with the booking bar code - in my experience, there were no ID checks (although it told you to bring ID). Now you can be pretty sure that somewhere like Aus which is tight on border security will check every arrival's record, including scanning the QR code.
These border systems seem to rely on scaring the shit out of the traveller seeking entry with declarations and threats of rejection and deportation. So you get you paperwork right.
Djokovic clearly feels he's untouchable, has swanned round doing what he wants regardless of rules, and why the Aussies treating him as a pleb was such an affront.
The whole thing stinks
Is the most succinct summary of the situation.
Its strange how the stupidly rich have been flying around the world on private chartered jets throughout the pandemic and it literaly goes under the radar.
Couple of private jet pilots I know have been flat out last 18 months.. no issues strangely.
still, pick someone to nail to a cross and enjoy yourselves.
Watched the news coverage of this last night. Who are the buffoons that take time out their day to go down and camp outside his hotel in Australia to give him support? How hard of thinking do you have to be to spend your valuable time on earth doing that?
^ exactly that
A brief look in his twitter page reveals a fair number of absolutely fanatical fans, to the point it’s down right creepy
The thing I can’t get my head round is why these people think Djokovic is doing this for anything other than his own benefit. People genuinely think he is taking a stand for the freedom of mankind, it’s bizarre
And whilst I’ve heard plenty of chat about how he’s been a prisoner for 3 days (even though he could have left at any time), has he or his family even acknowledged the hundreds of poor buggers who are genuine refugees stuck in there for the foreseeable?
still, pick someone to nail to a cross and enjoy yourselves
You're right, we're the problem, not him.
Sitting up here on our high horses with the audacity to think the rules should apply to us all equally.
Disgraceful.
I'm confused about this again...apparently the Australian government have the power to cancel his visa again (or recancel or something) - so why haven't they? There seems to be evidence that he hasn't been truthful on his visa (despite whoever it was that filled it out - surely you'd check the details?)...so are they just giving him more rope or is there a time-delay before they can pull the plug again?
I’m confused about this again…apparently the Australian government have the power to cancel his visa again (or recancel or something) – so why haven’t they?
I suspect fear of further court action. I wonder if legal wrangling & triple checking is happening. IF they can, I think the Australian Government and most citizens seem happy to kick him out.
I suspect fear of further court action.
Excellent.
RM.
how long do they have to serve papers?
how long do they have to serve papers?
[edit - genuinely a system glitch, not solely so I can make a crap joke about second serving his papers]
Apologies if already done. 😀
https://twitter.com/henrybreadstick/status/1480405251115028486?s=21
It’s evident that the Serb authorities would turn themselves inside out to support their man. I’d be entirely unsurprised if the whole infection thing has been manipulated or fabricated.
Well they're not grabbing pitchforks but it seems they're not exactly turning themselves inside out either.
BBC News - Up to tennis star to explain PCR grey area, says Serbia PM
At this stage, what mystifies me the most is why the Australian authorities are still pussy-footing around this issue?
I can't believe Novax has a legally water-tight defence of blaming the Australian tennis authority for filling out his visa application wrong. Surely he personally has to put his signature against whatever declaration has to be filled in?
Love the Twitter pi$$ take ^^😂😂
No decision today ...
... it can't be helping his mental preparation 😛
I think the Australian authorities should let him stay (for up to 12 months)
<h3 id="toc-1">Penalties and enforcement</h3>
The ATD requests critical health information. You must be able to provide evidence that the critical information was completed before boarding the aircraft. This is an enforceable requirement. A person who fails to comply with the requirement may be liable to a civil penalty (fine) of 30 penalty units (currently $6,660 AUD). This is set out in section 46 of the Biosecurity Act 2015.Giving false or misleading information to the Australian Government is a serious offence. If convicted, the maximum penalty is imprisonment for 12 months.
States and territories may also apply penalties in order to enforce compliance with public health orders. This may include COVID-19 testing and self-isolation or quarantine requirements. If you do not comply with requirements including pre-departure and post-arrival testing, you may face serious penalties, including jail time or significant fines. Requirements may change at short notice.
The Immigration Minister stated it was taking time to process, as Djokovic's legal team had submitted a huge amount of evidence.
If after all this, especially now his visa application was a fabrication (No matter who wrote it, its HIS application), if they let him stay it trashes their whole system.
He really is a weapons grade see you next Tuesday.
It's bizarre isn't it, there is no benefit to him being there now. It would make a joke of Australian immigration rules, his matches in the tournament would be trashed (the only fans getting in are supposedly vaccinated...) and it would be a shot in the arm (sorry) for non-vaxxing!
Absolutely - I doubt whoever filled in the form just put down whatever they liked.... the information must have originated with ND so it's his problem.
If they let him get away with it then it sets a precedent for future arrivals.
"Oh I'm sorry, my 10 year old filled the form in and ticked the wrong box - human mistake"
I'm slightly surprised we've not heard anything from the Romanian authorities yet, given the press coverage, on his being in Belgrade whilst he should have legally been self isolating so breaking their immigration rules too.
I’m slightly surprised we’ve not heard anything from the Romanian authorities yet, given the press coverage, on his being in Belgrade
Quick you still have 7 minutes to open an Atlas and edit that comment 😀
I’m slightly surprised we’ve not heard anything from the Romanian authorities yet,
Apparently Phil Collins hasn't broken his silence either!
These border systems seem to rely on scaring the shit out of the traveller seeking entry with declarations and threats of rejection and deportation. So you get you paperwork right.
‘Moral Terpitude’ anyone ???? Is that a trick question?
Quick you still have 7 minutes to open an Atlas and edit that comment 😀
Doh.
[S] And there I was thinking my basic failure to do any work so far this morning was down to a colossal dose of CBA, nope, it's because I'm hard of thinking today! [/s]
Well look, if Spain can be in Serbia I think I can reasonably move one city to the country next door.
Well look, if Spain can be in Serbia I think I can reasonably move one city to the country next door.
Admit it, you're Djokovic's lawyer aren't you.
Username checks out 😀
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I think the Australian authorities should let him stay (for up to 12 months)
Giving false or misleading information to the Australian Government is a serious offence. If convicted, the maximum penalty is imprisonment for 12 months.
https://mobile.twitter.com/youranonnews/status/1481207072498671616
It seems like Der Spiegel are suggesting that the time stamp on his covid test result places it on 26th Dec, way later that would have been safe to play.
Basically, that he forged the test result. I wonder how much hot water this could get him in. 🤞
Also the serbian authorities are now saying he broke the law there and could well face criminal charges
Gone by Friday I'm not sure where too thou. Spitefull person just shows how far he will go to win if it's all true and some of it clearly is. Australia have no choice now
Well would you believe it, the luck of the draw has made Djokovic's R1 opponent a Serbian!
So the beneficiary of the bye to R2 won't give the Serbians further ammo to claim persecution.
Not suspicious at all, no Siree.
If he gets to stay and play (which I think he will) the Australian government are going to look utterly ridiculous with the amount of lies that have been admitted.
Is the Immigration Minister going for the ultimate shaming approach, arresting Novak after he walks out to play his first round match?
Is the Immigration Minister going for the ultimate shame approach, arresting Novak after he walks out to play his first round match?
Much as I'd like to see that happen, I doubt they have the balls to do it....
What I cannot work out is why his sponsors have not ran for the hills. People have been dropped for way less than this. His team have gone strangely quite too.
The longer the decision drags on it seems less likely (to me) that he will get booted out. Can't understand why it's taking so long.
I wonder (hope) the pause is legal issues being checked by everyone from Australian and Serbian government, to sponsors and tournament organisers, and that basically they will drop everything at once on him...
I doubt they have the balls to do it….
And yet if anyone does itll be the auzzies
Boom job jobbed.
He only has himself to blame. The untruths on the visa app the final nail.
Game, set, match?
