ADL2601 Administrative Law – Exam
Preparation Pack (2025 Edition) with
Elaborated Answers
#### Section A: Multiple-Choice Questions (30 marks – 1 mark each)
Select the correct option. (Based on 2021-2024 patterns; covers PAJA, review grounds.)
1. *Which of the following is NOT a ground for judicial review under PAJA s 6(2)?*
a) Administrative action is procedurally unfair
b) The administrator was biased
c) The action was taken in good faith
d) The action was materially influenced by an error of law
*Answer: c)* Explanation: PAJA s 6(2)(c) lists bias as a ground; good faith is a defense, not a
review ground (Unit 4; PAJA s 6(2)).
2. *Administrative action is defined in PAJA s 1 as any decision by an organ of state exercising a
public power that:*
a) Only affects the administrator
b) Adversely affects rights and has direct external legal effect
c) Is purely internal policy
d) Requires parliamentary approval
*Answer: b)* Explanation: Core definition (Unit 2; PAJA s 1(i)).
3. *In *AllPay v SASSA 2014 (1) SA 604 (CC), the court reviewed the tender award on grounds
of:**
a) Procedural fairness
, b) Irrationality and bias
c) Ultra vires
d) All of the above
*Answer: d)* Explanation: Integrated review grounds under PAJA s 6 (Unit 5; Case summary in
study guide).
4. *Delegation of administrative power is permissible if:*
a) The empowering provision expressly or impliedly authorizes it
b) It delegates to a subordinate without limits
c) It includes policy-making powers
d) No reasons are required
*Answer: a)* Explanation: Common law/PAJA principle (Unit 3; Constitution s 85(2)(e)).
(Continue with 26 more similar MCQs in a full pack; e.g., on remedies s 8, just administrative
action s 33.)
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#### Section B: Short Answers (30 marks – 5 marks each)
Provide brief explanations with examples/authority. (Limit: 100-150 words per question.)
1. *Define 'administrative action' per PAJA s 1 and distinguish it from legislative action.* (5
marks)
*Model Answer: Administrative action is any decision/failure by an organ of state exercising
public power (Constitution/legislation) or a natural/juristic person via empowering provision,
adversely affecting rights with direct external legal effect (PAJA s 1(i)). Legislative action (e.g.,
passing a statute) is general/prospective, not individualized/adverse. Example: Minister's license
refusal (admin) vs. Parliament enacting PAJA (legislative). Distinction ensures PAJA applies only
Preparation Pack (2025 Edition) with
Elaborated Answers
#### Section A: Multiple-Choice Questions (30 marks – 1 mark each)
Select the correct option. (Based on 2021-2024 patterns; covers PAJA, review grounds.)
1. *Which of the following is NOT a ground for judicial review under PAJA s 6(2)?*
a) Administrative action is procedurally unfair
b) The administrator was biased
c) The action was taken in good faith
d) The action was materially influenced by an error of law
*Answer: c)* Explanation: PAJA s 6(2)(c) lists bias as a ground; good faith is a defense, not a
review ground (Unit 4; PAJA s 6(2)).
2. *Administrative action is defined in PAJA s 1 as any decision by an organ of state exercising a
public power that:*
a) Only affects the administrator
b) Adversely affects rights and has direct external legal effect
c) Is purely internal policy
d) Requires parliamentary approval
*Answer: b)* Explanation: Core definition (Unit 2; PAJA s 1(i)).
3. *In *AllPay v SASSA 2014 (1) SA 604 (CC), the court reviewed the tender award on grounds
of:**
a) Procedural fairness
, b) Irrationality and bias
c) Ultra vires
d) All of the above
*Answer: d)* Explanation: Integrated review grounds under PAJA s 6 (Unit 5; Case summary in
study guide).
4. *Delegation of administrative power is permissible if:*
a) The empowering provision expressly or impliedly authorizes it
b) It delegates to a subordinate without limits
c) It includes policy-making powers
d) No reasons are required
*Answer: a)* Explanation: Common law/PAJA principle (Unit 3; Constitution s 85(2)(e)).
(Continue with 26 more similar MCQs in a full pack; e.g., on remedies s 8, just administrative
action s 33.)
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#### Section B: Short Answers (30 marks – 5 marks each)
Provide brief explanations with examples/authority. (Limit: 100-150 words per question.)
1. *Define 'administrative action' per PAJA s 1 and distinguish it from legislative action.* (5
marks)
*Model Answer: Administrative action is any decision/failure by an organ of state exercising
public power (Constitution/legislation) or a natural/juristic person via empowering provision,
adversely affecting rights with direct external legal effect (PAJA s 1(i)). Legislative action (e.g.,
passing a statute) is general/prospective, not individualized/adverse. Example: Minister's license
refusal (admin) vs. Parliament enacting PAJA (legislative). Distinction ensures PAJA applies only
