When assessing whether evidence of alleged offending against one complainant is admissible as tendency evidence on a count involving another complainant, the comparison must not be confined to the 'operative features' of the criminal acts (as per [name withheld]). The proper approach, following [name withheld] and [name withheld], requires consideration of the broader circumstances including the characteristics of the complainants, the setting, the opportunity, and the nature of the conduct. The Victorian approach in [name withheld] is disapproved in Queensland.
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