It was a disastrous ruling. "Procedural", sure. But essentially it amounted to the judge saying that Djok was railroaded and the whole procedure was corrupt and unfair.
He may have been railroaded at the airport, but according to the federal regulations he never qualified prior to, upon, or any time after arrival. The railroading had no effect on that matter.
Nah. The judge always has the last call and will royally kick the shit out of the minister if he tries to do it. "Discretion" is subject to dozens of legal rules and the judge interprets and applies them.
Maybe you heard different than I did. Even tonight I heard that the Immigration minister at his own discretion can decide if he allows the visa or not. If he denies it, Joker is off Aussie soil for 3 years.
Keep in mind that the visa was issued by the state. I believe the federal regulations would supersede those of the state. Immigration should fall under the purview of national regulations.
I'm quite sure they would and I suspect that is why it was tried. But now the government has totally shat its pants all down its leg and into its shoe and its completely fucked away its chances.
So, politically, with an election coming up, they don't have much to lose as long as they're perceived as fighting on behalf of the long suffering citizens.
We'll probably find out in a day or two.
In a way, I'd like to see him play just see what the reaction of the courtside crowds will be. I'm guessing that he'd be mercilessly and incessantly cheered against. Catcalls, booing, yelling during points/serves, cheering mistakes. I know these guys have great powers of concentration but this may be something that we've never seen the likes of before. I think that it would have to be a distraction, even for him.
