Djokovic case exposes ‘dysfunctional and dangerous’ Australian visa rules, experts say

“Deportation of a person because of a purported risk as to how others might perceive them and then act sets a terrible precedent,” Michael Stanton, the president of Liberty Victoria said.

“It can and will be used in the future to justify the suppression of legitimate political expression because others might engage in unrest.”

“One danger of largely unfettered discretions, or ‘God powers’, is that decision making just becomes political and populist … eroding the integrity of the executive and the rule of law.”

Media Type: 
Article
Source: 
The Guardian
Author: 
Ben Doherty