ATARMAxxing
TCE Legal StudiesPractice Examination 8
| 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; separation of powers and rule of law in preventing abuse of power
- Section A Q3–Q4: referendums as formal change, 1967 and 1999; state-level voice, treaty and truth-telling reforms
- Section B Q5 (all five 2026 TLIs offered): effectiveness of institutions and processes in reforming the law
- Section C Part 1 Q6–Q7: party control and strict rules of evidence and procedure; one ADR method and the disputes suited to it
- Section C Part 2 Q8–Q9: jury challenges and appeals as safeguards; Tasmanian sentencing laws and principles
Students are permitted to bring into the examination the materials normally allowed for this subject. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
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