70. The Minister is responsible for scaling timber in the forests in the domain of the State.
The Minister may require any person or body authorized to harvest timber in the forests in the domain of the State to scale the timber according to one of the methods determined by government regulation. The scaling method is chosen by the Minister after consulting the person or body concerned.
The person or body must follow the instructions for the scaling method selected set out in the manual prepared for that purpose by the timber marketing board established under section 119.