ADL2601
Assignment 1 Semester 1 2026
Unique number:
Due Date: 27 March 2026
QUESTION 1 (3 DIFFERENT ANSWERS PROVIDED)
Administrative action in section 1 of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000
means a decision, or a failure to take a decision, by an organ of state or by a private person
exercising a public power or performing a public function in terms of an empowering
provision, which adversely affects rights and has a direct external legal effect, and which is
not excluded by the listed categories such as executive, legislative, and judicial functions.1
The definition must be read with section 33 of the Constitution, which guarantees lawful,
reasonable, and procedurally fair administrative action and a right to reasons.1
Building blocks of administrative action
1. Decision including a proposed decision and failure to decide
The distribution of building materials usually involves choosing who qualifies, how much is
issued, when it is issued, and on what conditions. That is a decision of an administrative
nature, and the definition of decision in PAJA is deliberately wide enough to cover approvals,
refusals, conditions, demands, and similar acts.1 If officials delay or refuse to make an
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allocation decision, that omission can still count because a failure includes a refusal or ofanuse
By making use of this document you agree to:
unreasonable non decision.1 Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Terms of use
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document
Fully accept the consequences
solely as a guide forshould you plagiarise
learning, reference,or and
misuse this document.
comparison purposes,
Ensure originality of your own work, and fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Comply with all relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and legislation governing academic and written work.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the
information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
Assignment 1 Semester 1 2026
Unique number:
Due Date: 27 March 2026
QUESTION 1 (3 DIFFERENT ANSWERS PROVIDED)
Administrative action in section 1 of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000
means a decision, or a failure to take a decision, by an organ of state or by a private person
exercising a public power or performing a public function in terms of an empowering
provision, which adversely affects rights and has a direct external legal effect, and which is
not excluded by the listed categories such as executive, legislative, and judicial functions.1
The definition must be read with section 33 of the Constitution, which guarantees lawful,
reasonable, and procedurally fair administrative action and a right to reasons.1
Building blocks of administrative action
1. Decision including a proposed decision and failure to decide
The distribution of building materials usually involves choosing who qualifies, how much is
issued, when it is issued, and on what conditions. That is a decision of an administrative
nature, and the definition of decision in PAJA is deliberately wide enough to cover approvals,
refusals, conditions, demands, and similar acts.1 If officials delay or refuse to make an
Terms
allocation decision, that omission can still count because a failure includes a refusal or ofanuse
By making use of this document you agree to:
unreasonable non decision.1 Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Terms of use
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document
Fully accept the consequences
solely as a guide forshould you plagiarise
learning, reference,or and
misuse this document.
comparison purposes,
Ensure originality of your own work, and fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Comply with all relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and legislation governing academic and written work.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the
information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
