Doctors gave Djokovic vax medical exemption, says judge
The tennis ace had medical advice from a professor, a doctor and an expert panel about his vaccination status
Tennis champion Novak Djokovic had a medical exemption from the COVID-19 vaccine mandate signed off by a professor, a physician and an expert panel, the judge deciding his visa challenge has said.
The world number one has now been freed from immigration detention and his visa reinstated.
Federal Court Judge Anthony Kelly said he would order on Monday afternoon that the decision to cancel his visa should be quashed and he be paid costs
“The decision to proceed with the interview and cancel that visa … was unreasonable,” he ordered after an agreement was reached by Djokovic’s lawyers and lawyers for Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews.
