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coincidence evidence has the same meaning as in the Evidence Act 2008;

other misconduct evidence means—

(a) coincidence evidence; or

(b) tendency evidence; or

(c) evidence of other discreditable acts and omissions of an accused that are not directly relevant to a fact in issue; or

(d) evidence that is adduced to assist the jury to understand the context in which the offence charged or any alternative offence is alleged to have been committed;

tendency evidence has the same meaning as in the Evidence Act 2008.