Novak Djokovic will begin his 11th hour bid to stay in Australia and compete in his favourite Grand Slam tournament on Monday morning.
While disputes of this nature can drag on for months through the courts, it's understood the parties - particularly Djokovic's camp - want the matter resolved as quickly as possible.
Djokovic had his visa torn up early on Thursday morning just hours after touching down in Australia after border force officials determined he did not adequately justify his medical exemption from the Covid vaccine.
He immediately enlisted a high-powered legal team to fight the decision in the Federal Court and is in a race against time to be granted permission to compete in the Australian Open.
Novak Djokovic (pictured, with partner Jelena) will begin his 11th hour bid to stay in Australia and compete in his favourite Grand Slam tournament on Monday morning
While disputes of this nature can drag on for months through the courts, it's understood the parties - particularly Djokovic's camp - want the matter resolved as quickly as possible
Police officers standing outside the Park Hotel in Carlton as Djokovic prepares to head to court on Monday
It's likely Monday's hearing will result in one of five possible outcomes.
Legal experts predict the first option is perhaps the most likely - that the decision will be sent back to the Minister who will then having to make a call in accordance with the law.
In this case, the judge will refrain from making a hard-and-fast decision and the matter will again be reviewed by the Minister for Home Affairs.
The second is a clear win for Djokovic. This will see him released from the $109-a-night hotel where he's spent four nights and free to play in the Australian Open.
In this scenario, his visa will be reinstated and exemption maintained.
The third possible scenario is a clear win for the government. In this case, the judge will have to uphold the cancellation of Djokovic's visa and he will likely be deported.
This outcome could have potential long term consequences for Djokovic.
Most nations require a person to declare if they've ever been deported from a country, and there are policies in place in Australia which prevent a person applying for another visa for up to three years if they've been deported.
The final two options are more murky.
Both parties may find themselves at a stalemate and the judge may require more time to come to his conclusion. The matter
