Administrative Law and Judicial Review

What type of law is used to challenge administrative decisions made by government officials or departments?

• Criminal Law

• Contract Law

• Administrative Law

• Constitutional Law

Which of the following best describes the function of a merits review in administrative law?

• To review the legality of the original decision.

• To provide advice to the original decision-maker.

• To reconsider the facts and reach a fresh decision.

• To punish the original decision-maker for errors.

What is the key difference between judicial review and merits review of an administrative decision?

• Judicial review considers the lawfulness of the process, while merits review considers the correctness of the decision.

• Judicial review is conducted by a tribunal, while merits review is conducted by a court.

• Judicial review results in a new decision, while merits review only provides recommendations.

• Judicial review is only for federal decisions, while merits review is for state decisions.

Which of the following is NOT a ground for judicial review of an administrative decision?

• The decision-maker acted for an improper purpose

• The merits of the decision were incorrect

• The decision was made outside the decision-maker's power

• Procedural fairness was denied

Which tribunal is most commonly associated with conducting merits review of administrative decisions in Australia?

• High Court of Australia

• Administrative Appeals Tribunal

• Federal Court of Australia

• Supreme Court of New South Wales

Internal Review is a non-legal process to resolve disputes with the state

• True

• False

Match the following

• Media

• Conducted by the agency against which the complaint is made

• Administrative review

• Non-Legal

• Internal Review

• Court based decision

• Judicial Review

• Formal Process

• Legal

• Involves state or federal tribunals