Why one man with 'god-like' powers decides if Novak Djokovic can stay or go
- Written by: Mary Anne Kenny, Associate Professor, School of Law, Murdoch University
After Novak Djokovic’s visa was restored by a Federal Court judge this week, the ultimate decision of whether he could stay in Australia rested with one person: Immigration Minister Alex Hawke.
The personal powers of the immigration minister to grant or cancel visas are so broad and powerful, they’ve been described as “god-like&rdq...
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