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Administrative Law Evidence Pack
Prepare a administrative law evidence pack by organising the timeline, parties, documents, correspondence, official records, proof gaps, deadline risks, and consultation questions before speaking to a lawyer.
Time to prepare2-5 hours
Before you contact a lawyer
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Before the consultation
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You are preparing a administrative law consultation or review.
People, NGOs, businesses, licence holders, applicants, and regulated entities need decision records and reasons organised before challenging or responding to government or regulator action.
Not For
- Final legal advice, deadline calculation, pleadings, settlement wording, or strategy decisions without a lawyer.
Documents
- Decision letter
- Reasons
- Application records
- Internal appeal records
- Notices
- Emails
- Proof of submission
- Regulator correspondence
- Timeline
- Correspondence
- Official notices
- Proof of delivery
- Question list
Timeline
- Before consultation: write the issue summary and collect core records.
- During review: identify the controlling date, missing evidence, and route options.
- Afterwards: calendar next dates and preserve original records.
- Ongoing: update the pack as new documents arrive.
Tips
- Use one dated timeline.
- Label files by date and source.
- Separate facts from assumptions.
- Send one clean pack rather than scattered messages.
Warning Signs
- A formal deadline is close.
- A decision or notice affects rights, money, property, status, or authority.
- Key records are missing or controlled by another party.
- You are being asked to sign or respond urgently.
Official sources
- Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000Administrative-action, reasons, and review context.
- Constitution of the Republic of South AfricaJust administrative action and rights context.
- Legal Practice Council list of legal practitionersLegal-practitioner discovery and verification context.
This checklist is for general information only and does not constitute legal advice.
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