Just administrative action
The constitutional and administrative-law standard that administrative decisions should be lawful, reasonable, and procedurally fair.
Definition
Just administrative action is the broader right behind many PAJA and legality-review questions. It often matters where a public body refuses, delays, suspends, cancels, approves, or enforces something in a way that affects rights or legal interests.
Key takeaways
The constitutional and administrative-law standard that administrative decisions should be lawful, reasonable, and procedurally fair.
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Related legal problems
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Common situations
Government decision challenge
Unfair public-body process
Request for written reasons
Related resources
Resources and guides
Administrative Law Evidence Pack
Administrative Law Evidence Pack: organise Decision letter, Reasons, Application records and a dated evidence index before your consultation.
Administrative LawProcess MapAdministrative Law Process Map
Map the administrative law process by separating the start point, documents, decision record, deadline check, review route, lawyer questions, and next action before choosing a path.
Administrative LawChecklistAdministrative Review Checklist
Administrative Review Checklist for preparing documents, facts, dates, and questions connected to administrative law.
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What does Just administrative action mean?
The constitutional and administrative-law standard that administrative decisions should be lawful, reasonable, and procedurally fair.
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