Questions remain over Novak Djokovic's next move, with the tennis champion still having a chance to play at the Australian Open despite his visa being revoked.
All eyes are on Djokovic's Australian-based legal team, which has yet to indicate whether they will fight Alex Hawke's decision on Friday evening.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison noted "ongoing legal proceedings expected" in response to Mr Hawke's decision.
Law firm Hall & Wilcox is believed to be holding a meeting with its high-profile client Friday night.
But timing is crucial for the Djokovic camp.
The world number one is due to meet fellow Serb Miomir Kekmanovic in the opening round after the tournament begins on Monday.
Will he be deported immediately?
An urgent directive hearing on the cancellation of visas took place at Federal Circuit Court late Friday, where the tennis star's lawyers sought an injunction to prevent her removal.
Djokovic is due to meet with immigration officials for an interview on Saturday morning. Her lawyers confirmed Friday night that the tennis star was not being held in immigration custody.
Djokovic can take part in the tournament till the court case is finalized.
If the court decides on the matter in the next two weeks, he could be relegated mid-tournament.
Hearing an appeal against Djokovic's earlier visa cancellation, Federal Circuit Court Judge Anthony Kelly foresaw that the matter would return to court if the minister revoked the visa.
The judge also asked for Djokovic's visa to be canceled immediately because "the stakes have now increased rather than decreased".
Will he be taken into custody?
The Australian Border Force has yet to comment on Djokovic following Hawke's decision, and neither has Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews.
Djokovic's lawyers and Mr Hawke's lawyers are yet to agree on whether Djokovic will be taken into custody after an interview at 8 a.m. (AEDT) on Saturday.
He had previously said that Djokovic was not being detained in Australia, as his visa had been revoked for the first time, and that he was free to leave the country.
What happens to the Australian Open?
For the Australian Open, the Serbian superstar's quest for a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam title in the tournament may be over.
The timing of Mr Hawke's announcement makes the challenge tough with the first round starting on Monday.
Australian Open organizers will have to rework the draw after a late exit from the top seed, who was set to play fellow Serb Miomir Kekmanovic in the first round.
According to the Grand Slam rule book, Djokovic's return after the draw means that his slot number 5 in the draw will go to seed Andrey Rublev.
If he withdraws (or is withdrawn) after the first day's play order is issued, he will be replaced by a lucky loser there.
If Djokovic does not successfully appeal the decision, he will be banned under the law from being granted another visa for three years, although this can be waived.
He has continued to train daily at Melbourne Park, including an appearance on Friday mornings at Rod Laver Arena.
He has previously expressed his desire to defend his title.
"It has always been an honor and a privilege to play at the Australian Open," he said in a statement this week.
“The Australian Open is very much loved by players, fans and the community, not only in Victoria and Australia, but around the world, and I just want the opportunity to compete against the best players in the world and perform before a world. One of the best crowd in me."
What did Alex Hawke decide?
After four days of deliberation, Immigration Minister Alex Hawke said he had revoked the visa "on the grounds of health and good order" and that it was in the public interest to do so.
Hawke said, "Today I exercised my power under section 133c(3) of the Migration Act to revoke a visa held by Mr. Novak Djokovic on grounds of health and good order, on the grounds that it is in the public interest to do so. I was in," Hawke said. a statement.
"This decision follows the orders of the Federal Circuit and Family Court on January 10, 2022, setting aside prior cancellation decisions based on procedural fairness.
"In making this decision, I have carefully considered the information provided to me by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Australian Border Force and Mr. Djokovic."
How do we get here?
After his visa was revoked a week ago when he was sent to a detention hotel awaiting deportation, Djokovic won a relief in Federal Circuit Court last Monday.
He has continued to train daily at Melbourne Park, including an appearance on Friday mornings at Rod Laver Arena.
But it proved to be only a temporary move, with Mr Hawke using his discretionary power to resend Djokovic packing.
Djokovic used a recent COVID-19 infection to obtain a medical exemption from vaccination, but was denied entry by Australian Border Force officers and sent to a detention hotel last Thursday.
The 34-year-old didn't do himself any favors when he admitted in a statement later this week that he had given false information on his travel announcement and blamed his agent for the error.
He said he did not attend any public events after testing positive, but then revealed that he deliberately conducted a media interview in Serbia while being infected, which he described as an "error of judgment". Was.
Officials saw possible discrepancies in Djokovic's manifesto, which said he had not traveled out of the country for two weeks before his flight to Australia.
Djokovic was filmed playing tennis in Serbia on Christmas Day and was later seen training in Spain over a two-week period on 31 December.
However, Djokovic has denied that he was trying to mislead the government on the form, saying an agent made an "administrative mistake" while filling out the form.
In a statement, the Serbian player also admitted to participating in a media interview in Belgrade when he knew he had COVID.
After conducting a PCR test on 16 December, Djokovic appeared for the interview two days later.
He said he had maintained social distancing and wore a mask while his picture was being taken.
And when he went home to isolate for the required period of time after the interview, Djokovic said it was an error of judgment.
Djokovic has been training at a Melbourne park since being released from immigration custody on Monday.
The 34-year-old is looking to clinch a record 21st Grand Slam title when the Australian Open begins on Monday.