ATARMAxxing
TCE Legal StudiesPractice Examination 18
| Reading time | 15 minutes |
| Writing time | 2 hours |
| Total marks | 420 |
| Questions | 9 |
| Structure | Section A — 4 Q, 240 marks · Section B — 1 Q, 60 marks · Section C — 4 Q, 120 marks |
This paper covers
- Section A Q1–Q2: the bicameral parliament and the Senate as a house of review; rule of law, equality before the law and access to justice
- Section A Q3–Q4: referendums as formal change, 1967 and 1999; the Uluru Statement from the Heart and the 2023 referendum
- Section B Q5 (all five 2026 TLIs offered): barriers to law reform and the influence of interest groups
- Section C Part 1 Q6–Q7: party control and strict rules of evidence and procedure; two ADR methods compared
- Section C Part 2 Q8–Q9: police procedures and the presumption of innocence; factors judges consider for offence and offender
Students are permitted to bring into the examination the materials normally allowed for this subject. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
This is an ATARMAxxing practice paper. It is not an official examination and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by the VCAA, NESA or the QCAA.
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