The PM has issued new ministerial standards outlining the ethical expectations for his frontbench. Source: AAP
FEDERAL ministers can't employ their own wives or husbands or those of any other ministers without first asking Prime Minister Tony Abbott under a revamped code of conduct.
The statement of ministerial standards was issued on Wednesday, two and a half months after the ministry was sworn in.
It states ministers cannot directly employ their partners or close family members.
Nor can family be employed in the minister's department if the position is subject to ministerial or cabinet approval.
They can work for other ministers - but only if Mr Abbott agrees.
Frontbenchers are also warned resources given to them at public expense should not be used wastefully or extravagantly.
They must be "scrupulous in ensuring the legitimacy and accuracy of any claim for entitlement to ministerial, parliamentary or travel allowance".
This caution comes after expenses scandals in which several new ministers and Mr Abbott had to repay travel allowances they had claimed for attending events including weddings and sporting competitions.
Under the code of conduct, ministers have to stand aside if charged with a criminal offence, although picking up a traffic fine doesn't count.
They must resign if convicted of a crime or if the prime minister decides they've failed to comply with the standards.
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