Section 12 Application of the subsidy control principlesI1I2

must consider the subsidy control principles before deciding to give a subsidy, and

must not give the subsidy unless it is of the view that the subsidy is consistent with those principles.

must consider the subsidy control principles before making a subsidy scheme, and

must not make the scheme unless it is of the view that the subsidies provided for by the scheme will be consistent with those principles.