Source: Sports Weekly
The Australian Open draw ceremony is just around the corner, but Djokovic's visa storm may not end today. On January 12, local time, according to Paul Sakar, a reporter from Australia's "Century Newspaper", after Djokovic sent a long apology to the team for submitting incorrect itinerary information, Australian immigration officials expanded the scope of investigation into Djokovic's visa.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald and The Time, the Australian Home Office's investigation into Djokovic has been expanded to include his breach of quarantine in Serbia, misrepresentations on travel returns and statements that he learned of inconsistencies in the timing of covid-19 infection.
According to Australian Home Office regulations, a person who submits a false travel declaration form can be sentenced to up to 12 months in prison, a fine of up to 6,600 Australian dollars (about 30,000 yuan), and may lead to the revocation of their visas.
At the same time, the Office of the Australian Immigration Minister said on the same day that Djokovic's legal team submitted a further legal opinion on the possible cancellation of his visa, which will affect the final decision of Australian Immigration Minister Hawke.
Australian Immigration Minister Alex Hawke still has the right to cancel Djokovic's visa. Earlier, the court revoked the decision to cancel Djokovic's visa, and Federal Immigration Minister Hawke could still exercise higher-level powers to cancel Djokovic's visa again. If Hawke decides to use it, Djokovic could be barred from re-entering Australia for three years.
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