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; 100% TRUSTED Complete, trusted solutions and explanations. For assistance, Whats-App 0.8.1..2.7.8..3.3.7.2... Ensure your success with us An administrative power must be exercised by an authorised person An administrator must do what the empowering provision says he or she must do Delegation of authority may only be done where it is expressly provided for in the empowering provision Misinterpretation of an empowering provision must result in a different outcome in order for section 6(2)(d) to be violated An organ of state taking administrative action A natural person taking administrative action A juristic person taking administrative action Private individuals acting without public power Any department of state or administration such as Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishers. A foreign company investing on IT infrastructure in Cape Town. Any natural or juristic person performing public functions. Any local municipality collecting waste from households. University of Gauteng admitting 1st year students. Eskom distributing electricity household smart meters. Following the correct procedure and giving the other party the opportunity to explain his or her position of the story before a decision is taken. Complying with all the requirements of the law found in the constitution. Protection against any possible harm Decision must be sound and sensible Giving an employee 24 hours notice to appear before a disciplinary committee. A power to amend laws A power to examine the legality of administrative actions. A power to create laws A power exclusive to the legislative body A power to issue notices to officials. Administrative action State authority Just administrative action Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000? Exercising a power in terms of the Constitution or a provincial Constitution A natural or juristic person other than an organ of state exercising public power or performing function in terms of an empowering provision. Parliament passing a legislation regulating mining rights in South Africa Exercising a public power or performing a public function in terms of any legislation Public Protector taking a decision about the President’s actions in terms of the Public Protector's Act. University of Gauteng expelling a student in terms of the University Act. For example, executive action of municipal mayor was taken for a reason not authorised by the empowering provision. A decision was made in bad faith. When administrative action is so unreasonable that no reasonableness person could have made that decision. When administrative action is unconstitutional. Where a prescribed substantive condition was not given effect to by the administrator. Reasonableness Judicial precedent Lawfulness Procedurally fairness Written reasons The following apply to the principle of functus officio in South African administrative law: Judicial review is? Which of the following principles relate to the four key features of administrative law? Which of the following activities do not qualify as administrative action in terms of section 1 of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000? The lawfulness requirement under PAJA provides for judicial review where: Which of the following is NOT an overarching concept incorporating all the requirements for just administrative action. Which of the following statements are true? Which of the following is not an administrator in terms of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act of 2000? In terms of section 239 of the Constitution, which entity DOES NOT fall within the definition of an organ of state? Procedurally fair means? Any department of state or administration such as Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishers A foreign company investing on IT infrastructure in Cape Town Any natural or juristic person performing public functions Any local municipality collecting waste from households University of Gauteng admitting 1st year students Eskom distributing electricity household smart meters Following the correct procedure and giving the other party the opportunity to explain his or her position of the story before a decision is taken Complying with all the requirements of the law found in the constitution Protection against any possible harm Decision must be sound and sensible Giving an employee 24 hours notice to appear before a disciplinary committee An administrator can never revoke an administrative decision that has been taken and communicated, unless that administrator applies to court to permit such revocation Only a court of law can reverse an administrative decision that has been taken and communicated, on the basis that such a decision was made fraudulently Gross unreasonableness conduct is one of the exceptions to the application of the functus officio principle In terms of the MEC for Health, Eastern Cape and Another v Kirland Investments 2014 (3) SA 481 (CC), Cameron J, for the majority of the Court, held that government officials could not just ignore administrative decisions because they think them to be invalid Options (a), (b) and (d) Options (b) and (d) An administrative power must be exercised by an authorised person An administrator must do what the empowering provision says he or she must do Delegation of authority may only be done where it is expressly provided for in the empowering provision Misinterpretation of an empowering provision must result in a different outcome in order for section 6(2)(d) to be violated All of the above Options (a) and (b) only Options (a), (b) and (d) An organ of state taking administrative action A natural person taking administrative action A juristic person taking administrative action Private individuals acting without public power Any department of state or administration such as Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishers A foreign company investing on IT infrastructure in Cape Town Any natural or juristic person performing public functions Any local municipality collecting waste from households University of Gauteng admitting 1st year students Eskom distributing electricity household smart meters Following the correct procedure and giving the other party the opportunity to explain his or her position of the story before a decision is taken Complying with all the requirements of the law found in the constitution Protection against any possible harm Decision must be sound and sensible Giving an employee 24 hours notice to appear before a disciplinary committee An administrator can never revoke an administrative decision that has been taken and communicated, unless that administrator applies to court to permit such revocation Only a court of law can reverse an administrative decision that has been taken and communicated, on the basis that such a decision was made fraudulently Gross unreasonableness conduct is one of the exceptions to the application of the functus officio principle In terms of the MEC for Health, Eastern Cape and Another v Kirland Investments 2014 (3) SA 481 (CC), Cameron J, for the majority of the Court, held that government officials could not just ignore administrative decisions because they think them to be invalid Exercising a power in terms of the Constitution or a provincial Constitution A natural or juristic person other than an organ of state exercising public power or performing function in terms of an empowering provision Parliament passing a legislation regulating mining rights in South Africa Exercising a public power or performing a public function in terms of any legislation Public Protector taking a decision about the President’s actions in terms of the Public Protector's Act University of Gauteng expelling a student in terms of the University Act For example, executive action of municipal mayor was taken for a reason not authorised by the empowering provision A decision was made in bad faith When administrative action is so unreasonable that no reasonableness person could have made that decision When administrative action is unconstitutional Where a prescribed substantive condition was not given effect to by the administrator Options (a), (b) and (d) Options (d), (b) and (e) Reasonableness Judicial precedent Lawfulness Procedurally fairness Written reasons Following the correct procedure and giving the other party the opportunity to explain his or her position of the story before a decision is taken Complying with all the requirements of the law found in the constitution Protection against any possible harm Decision must be sound and sensible Giving an employee 24 hours notice to appear before a disciplinary committee An administrator can never revoke an administrative decision that has been taken and communicated, unless that administrator applies to court to permit such revocation Only a court of law can reverse an administrative decision that has been taken and communicated, on the basis that such a decision was made fraudulently Gross unreasonableness conduct is one of the exceptions to the application of the functus officio principle In terms of the MEC for Health, Eastern Cape and Another v Kirland Investments 2014 (3) SA 481 (CC), Cameron J, for the majority of the Court, held that government officials could not just ignore administrative decisions because they think them to be invalid Options (a), (b) and (d) Options (b) and (d) A power to amend laws A power to examine the legality of administrative actions A power to create laws A power exclusive to the legislative body A power to issue notices to officials