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2009-07-08

99. Requirements for notices

99. Requirements for notices

Notices given under section 97 or 98 are to be given in accordance with any
regulations or rules of court made for the purposes of this section.


In Regina v Harker [2004] NSWCCA 427, the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal ruled that the two primary considerations to the adduction of tendency and coincidence evidence are the probative value of the evidence any prejudice caused to the respondent by the failure of the Crown to give reasonable notice in accordance with s 97(1)(a).

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