The Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) will not investigate corruption allegations against central Queensland MP Brittany Lauga, finding there is insufficient evidence of a criminal offence.
The commission said it received two complaints against the Member for Keppel, alleging she had given the media confidential contact-tracing information involving a Rockhampton nurse who tested positive for coronavirus.
It assessed the allegations but decided not to proceed with an investigation.
"Following an assessment of the allegations and information provided in the complaint, and after reviewing information independently obtained by the CCC, the CCC has now determined there is insufficient evidence that a criminal offence has been committed by the Member for Keppel," a statement said.
"Therefore, the CCC will take no further action in relation to her."
The commission said it had referred another allegation of a confidentiality breach by a health official to the Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service.
Ms Lauga told ABC Capricornia this morning that it was the outcome she expected.
"I think they've found what I've been saying all along is that I didn't do anything wrong," she said.
"I'm really pleased with the announcement and I'm disappointed that there was any kind of mud thrown in the first place.
"Yes, it does [exonerate me].
"There is no investigation and I did nothing wrong and that's the end of the story."
Ms Lauga said she obtained the information to which the complaints referred through the media.
"That's where I learnt about it just like everyone else, so that kind of level of information is not provided to me as a Member of Parliament, nor should it be," she said.
"The conversations that people have with contact tracers is incredibly private and confidential and should be kept that way."
