TCE Legal StudiesPractice Examination 4

This paper covers

• Section A Q1–Q2: constitutional monarchy and constitutional conventions; judicial independence despite executive appointment of judges
• Section A Q3–Q4: the federal balance in 1901 compared with today; the constitutional status of First Nations peoples and possible reform
• Section B Q5 (all five 2026 TLIs offered): effectiveness of institutions and processes in reforming the law
• Section C Part 1 Q6–Q7: two adversary features chosen from a list of four; restorative justice as an alternative to the trial
• 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.