Mr Sidoti,the former sports minister,has been sidelined from the frontbench for almost 18 months while the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) did a preliminary investigation.
At her COVID-19 briefing on Wednesday morning,Ms Berejiklian said she had a very brief conversation with Mr Sidoti,and he had offered his resignation from cabinet.
Asked whether it was appropriate for Mr Sidoti to remain as a government MP,Ms Berejiklian said she would look at the terms of reference of the inquiry and seek advice.
On Wednesday afternoon,Mr Sidoti issued a statement,saying he had “always acted with integrity and honour” and “absolutely rejected” the allegations against him.
“However,I am concerned that my presence in the Liberal Party room may be used as a distraction by the media and my political opponents,” Mr Sidoti said.
“For that reason I have decided to voluntarily remove myself from the Liberal Party room,and sit on the crossbench,for the duration of the ICAC investigation and I look forward to returning to it after my name has been cleared.”
Skills Minister Geoff Lee will continue as acting Sports Minister until Ms Berejiklian replaces Mr Sidoti.