Gateway (a):

Gateway (a):

1. Agreement between the parties will be rare; defendants will want to resist their bad character evidence coming to light.

2. "Agreement" is given a broad interpretation: may be inferred simply from a party's acquiscence to the evidence being led. (Williams v VOSA, 2008)

3. Marsh (2009): M's bad character was adduced at trial without demur because all parties agreed that the evidence was relevant, admissible and should be admitted.

4. When all parties to the proceedings agree to the evidence being admissible (s.101(1)(a)