Leading legal mind reacts to the latest Novak Djokovic developments

Prominent Melbourne legal identity David Galbally QC says he expects Novak Djokovic to be allowed to stay in Australia, despite the ongoing saga surrounding his visa and the COVID-19 vaccine exemption he was granted to enter the country.

But he said the tennis star wasn’t over the line just yet.

“He’s still got a couple of hurdles to get over,” he said on 3AW Mornings.

“The false declaration is a very serious offence – it carries a penalty of four years imprisonment.

“There are other penalties open to a court, but it’s regarded as being a serious offence.”

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