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The minister is expected to outline to government details of a review of the public finance procedures his department commenced to ensure better value for money on State investment. Public finance procedures are a key document that sets out expenditure management rules and the legal framework underpinning these rules, as well as how this should be applied to day-to-day decision making in Government departments. The current procedures have not been reviewed since 2008. Chambers is expected to highlight the massive changes to operational practices in the time since, particularly in the case of infrastructure and accounting standards. He’s also expected to say that state expenditure has increased by more than 50% in the last five years. The review of the current procedures is to target budgetary discipline within departments. Jennie’s Law Other items to be brought forward to Cabinet today include Jennie’s Law, which is to be brought for approval by Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan. 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