When preparing the financial plan, the Authority must consider—
(a) | the need for high standards of maritime safety; |
(b) | the need for a high standard of protection for the marine environment; |
(c) | objectives in legislation and government policies; |
(e) | any payments by the State to the Authority to fund functions referred to in paragraph (g); |
(f) | the need to maintain a reasonable level of reserves, having regard to estimated future infrastructural requirements; |
(g) | the need to earn a reasonable rate of return on the Authority’s assets, including assets wholly or principally used in the performance of functions that are directly funded by the State; and |
(h) | any other commercial consideration the Authority considers appropriate. |