(b) an increased amount up to the maximum amount set out in that Table in relation to the relevant category of act of violence if the Tribunal is satisfied that the applicant has suffered any injury as defined in section 3(1) as a direct result of the act of violence. (5) The following Table sets out the minimum and maximum amounts of special financial assistance that may be awarded in accordance with this section depending on the category of the act of violence involved: Category S. 8A(5) (Table) of act of substituted by violence Minimum amount Maximum amount No. 9/2007 s. 3. A $4667 or the higher $10 000 or the prescribed amount higher prescribed applicable in amount applicable in prescribed prescribed circumstances circumstances B $1300 or the higher $3250 or the higher prescribed amount prescribed amount applicable in applicable in prescribed prescribed circumstances circumstances C $650 or the higher $1300 or the higher prescribed amount prescribed amount applicable in applicable in prescribed prescribed circumstances circumstances D $130 or the higher $650 or the higher prescribed amount prescribed amount applicable in applicable in prescribed prescribed circumstances circumstances (6) For the purposes of this section the regulations may— (a) specify an act of violence or a class of act of violence as a category A, B, C or D act of violence; and
(b) an increased amount up to the maximum amount set out in that Table in relation to the relevant category of act of violence if the Tribunal is satisfied that the applicant has suffered any injury as defined in section 3(1) as a direct result of the act of violence. (5) The following Table sets out the minimum and maximum amounts of special financial assistance that may be awarded in accordance with this section depending on the category of the act of violence involved: S. 8A(5) (Table) substituted by No. 9/2007 s. 3. Category of act of violence Minimum amount Maximum amount A $4667 or the higher prescribed amount applicable in prescribed circumstances $10 000 or the higher prescribed amount applicable in prescribed circumstances B $1300 or the higher prescribed amount applicable in prescribed circumstances $3250 or the higher prescribed amount applicable in prescribed circumstances C $650 or the higher prescribed amount applicable in prescribed circumstances $1300 or the higher prescribed amount applicable in prescribed circumstances D $130 or the higher prescribed amount applicable in prescribed circumstances $650 or the higher prescribed amount applicable in prescribed circumstances (6) For the purposes of this section the regulations may— (a) specify an act of violence or a class of act of violence as a category A, B, C or D act of violence; and
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