Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
"Following an investigation by the State Crime Command's Financial Crimes Squad,the matter has been referred to the Australian Federal Police,"NSW Police said in a statement on Thursday.
Liberal staffer Josh Manuatu was identified last month as the person who obtained the false figures that were used in aDaily Telegraph article criticising Clover Moore,the lord mayor.
"NSW Police have confirmed to the minister’s solicitors that they have concluded their investigation. The minister welcomes that fact,"a spokeswoman for Mr Taylor said.
"This supports his repeated previous statements that neither he,nor any member of his office,altered the document in question.
"Of course Minister Taylor will cooperate with the AFP and any enquiries they wish to make,although he fully expects they will conclude that this matter is baseless."
The AFP said it got the referral from NSW before Christmas.
"The AFP can confirm it received a referral from New South Wales Police on December 20,2019,in relation to the alleged doctoring of a document,"the force said in a statement.