61(1)A lien in favour of the Minister attaches to all timber harvested on Crown Lands, when harvested, and continues until all royalties, sale price, charges and interest thereon in respect of the timber have been paid.

61(2)A lien arising pursuant to subsection (1) does not require registration or filing and attaches to any processed wood into which timber that is subject to the lien may be converted.

61(3)A lien under this section has priority over every charge, pledge, claim, lien, privilege or other encumbrance in respect of such timber or processed wood in favour of any other person, whether arising before or after a lien arises under this section.

61(4)Notwithstanding subsection (3), where a third party, for value, in good faith and without advice of a lien, has acquired any interest in timber or processed wood harvested on Crown Lands, the lien arising in favour of the Minister under subsection (1) is subject to such interest.

61(1)A lien in favour of the Minister attaches to all timber harvested on Crown Lands, when harvested, and continues until all royalties, sale price, charges and interest thereon in respect of the timber have been paid.

61(2)A lien arising pursuant to subsection (1) does not require registration or filing and attaches to any processed wood into which timber that is subject to the lien may be converted.

61(3)A lien under this section has priority over every charge, pledge, claim, lien, privilege or other encumbrance in respect of such timber or processed wood in favour of any other person, whether arising before or after a lien arises under this section.

61(4)Notwithstanding subsection (3), where a third party, for value, in good faith and without advice of a lien, has acquired any interest in timber or processed wood harvested on Crown Lands, the lien arising in favour of the Minister under subsection (1) is subject to such interest.