Embattled Victorian MP Russell Northe says he is seeking legal advice after police referred allegations of forgery at the Nationals' Morwell branch to the state's anti-corruption watchdog.
Mr Northe holds the marginal seat of Morwell as an Independent after quitting the Nationals in August 2017.
Nationals leader Peter Walsh last month revealed the party had asked police to look into an unauthorised withdrawal of $8,000 from its Morwell branch bank accounts in May 2017.
The money was repaid but the Nationals asked police to investigate whether signatures used to make the withdrawal were forged.
At the time Mr Walsh would not say whether the allegation related to Mr Northe.
Police told the ABC the matter had now been referred to the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) after initial investigations.
Mr Northe told the ABC he was only made aware of these matters being referred to IBAC through reporters.
"I am extremely disappointed that information of this nature could be provided to media without my knowledge," he said.
"I am currently seeking legal advice in relation to these matters."
He is yet to state whether he will contest the seat of Morwell in November's state election.
Morwell is shaping up to be a key battleground at November's election.
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Last year, the ABC reported Mr Northe was battling gambling, alcohol and mental health problems and had racked up personal debts totalling more than $500,000.
Mr Walsh revealed he loaned Mr Northe $30,000 in 2016 "on a handshake".
It's believed Mr Northe has entered into payment plans to repay other associates to whom he owes large amounts of money.
Last month, Mr Northe said claims of missing money were "simply not correct".
In a statement, Mr Northe's wife, Jenny, accused the National Party of hypocrisy and gutter politics, and of inflicting emotional hurt upon her family.
