A construction manager who was arrested over an alleged cocaine offence at Melbourne Airport, and subsequently lost his job as a result, has been required to return to court even though the case against him had already been dismissed or resolved in his favour. His lawyer has criticised the prosecution, arguing that pursuing the charge over what was described as a "ridiculously small quantity" of cocaine was disproportionate given the serious personal and professional consequences he had already suffered.

The man's career was upended after the airport arrest became public, costing him his job in the construction industry despite the minor nature of the alleged offence. His legal representative has publicly questioned the fairness of continuing legal action against him, highlighting the mismatch between the trivial amount of drugs allegedly involved and the significant real-world harm the case has caused to his livelihood and reputation.