ADL2601 Assignment 2 QUIZ (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 1 2026 - DUE 20 April 2026

ADL2601 Assignment
2 QUIZ (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) Semester
1 2026 - DUE 20 April
2026
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ADL2601 Assignment 2 QUIZ (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) Semester 1 2026 - DUE 20 April
2026


Section A: Judicial Review and Administrative Law
Principles
1. What is judicial review?
2. Which of the following principles relate to the four key features of administrative law?
o Lawfulness
o Reasonableness
o Procedural fairness
o Written reasons
o Judicial precedent
3. Which of the following is NOT an overarching concept of just administrative action?




Section B: Lawfulness under the Promotion of
Administrative Justice Act (PAJA)
4. The requirement of lawfulness under the
Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000 provides for judicial review in which
of the following situations?

 A decision taken for an unauthorised reason
 A decision made in bad faith
 Failure to comply with a required condition
 An unconstitutional administrative action
 A grossly unreasonable decision




Section C: Requirements for Lawful Administrative Action
5. Which of the following statements are true regarding lawful administrative action?

,  An administrative power must be exercised by an authorised person
 The administrator must comply with the empowering provision
 Delegation is only allowed if authorised
 Misinterpretation must affect the outcome to be reviewable




Section D: Administrative Action (PAJA Section 1)
6. Which of the following qualify as administrative action?

 An organ of state taking administrative action
 A natural person exercising public power
 A juristic person performing a public function
 Private individuals without public authority

7. Which of the following do NOT qualify as administrative action?

 Parliament passing legislation
 Executive actions under the Constitution
 Judicial functions




Section E: Administrator (Definition under PAJA)
8. Which of the following are considered administrators?

 An organ of state
 A natural or juristic person exercising public power
 Private individuals acting without authority




Section F: Organ of State (Section 239 of the Constitution)
9. Which of the following DOES NOT fall within the definition of an organ of state?

 Government departments
 Municipalities
 Entities performing public functions
 Private companies with no public authority

, Section G: Examples of Administrative Action
10. Identify which of the following are administrative actions:

 A municipality collecting waste
 A university admitting students
 Eskom distributing electricity
 A foreign company investing in infrastructure




Section H: Procedural Fairness
11. What does procedural fairness mean?

 Following correct procedures
 Allowing a hearing
 Giving notice
 Ensuring fairness in decision-making




Section I: Functus Officio Principle
12. Which statements are correct regarding the functus officio principle?

 An administrator cannot change a final decision without court approval
 Only courts can set aside administrative decisions
 There are exceptions (e.g. fraud, error)

13. According to
MEC for Health, Eastern Cape v Kirland Investments, which statement is correct?

 Government officials cannot ignore decisions they believe are invalid




Section J: Types of Powers
14. Which of the following are NOT administrative powers?

 Power to create laws
 Power to amend laws
 Power to review legality