Branch stacking claims levelled against a former Victorian minister have been referred to the state's anti-corruption watchdog and police.
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Premier Daniel Andrews on Monday sacked Adem Somyurek from cabinet after explosive allegations from a 60 Minutes and The Age investigation.
Mr Somyurek then resigned from Labor before it could boot him over the allegations.
The reports allege the upper house MP handed over cash and used parliamentary employees to create fake branch members and amass political influence within the Australian Labor Party.
Mr Somyurek denies the stacking allegations and wants police to investigate the recordings used in the expose.
Mr Andrews told reporters the issues canvassed in the reporting were referred to police and the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission.
"I'd be confident they have both the powers and resources, the will, and they are at arm's length from government and I think that is the appropriate step to take," he said.
Attorney-General Jill Hennessy wrote to Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton and IBAC Commissioner Robert Redlich on Monday.
"The programme and articles contain a number of serious allegations about the conduct of public officers," Ms Hennessy wrote.
Victoria Police has confirmed it will "assess the complaint and work with IBAC to determine how best an investigation might proceed".
The watchdog has confirmed it has received a referral from Ms Hennessy and it is under consideration.
Australian Associated Press
