act or had a particular state of mind on the basis that, having regard to any similarities in the events or the circumstances in which they occurred, or any similarities in both the events and the circumstances in which they occurred, it is improbable that the events occurred coincidentally unless— party seeking to adduce the evidence gave reasonable notice in writing to each other party of the party's intention to adduce the evidence; and thinks that the evidence will, either by itself or having regard to other evidence adduced or to be adduced by the party seeking to adduce the evidence, have significant probative value. Note One of the events referred to in subsection (1) may be an the occurrence of which is a fact in issue in the proceeding. (2) Subsection (1)(a) does not apply if— evidence is adduced in accordance with any directions made by the court under section 100; or evidence is adduced to explain or contradict coincidence evidence adduced by another party. Note Other provisions of this Act, or of other laws, may operate as exceptions to the coincidence rule.
act or had a particular state of mind on the basis that, having regard to any similarities in the events or the circumstances in which they occurred, or any similarities in both the events and the circumstances in which they occurred, it is improbable that the events occurred coincidentally unless— party seeking to adduce the evidence gave reasonable notice in writing to each other party of the party's intention to adduce the evidence; and thinks that the evidence will, either by itself or having regard to other evidence adduced or to be adduced by the party seeking to adduce the evidence, have significant probative value. Note One of the events referred to in subsection (1) may be an the occurrence of which is a fact in issue in the proceeding. (2) Subsection (1)(a) does not apply if— evidence is adduced in accordance with any directions made by the court under section 100; or evidence is adduced to explain or contradict coincidence evidence adduced by another party. Note Other provisions of this Act, or of other laws, may operate as exceptions to the coincidence rule.
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