No charges will be laid against two disgraced Victorian MPs after police investigated their rorting of parliamentary expenses by claiming they lived outside their electorates.
Former Speaker Telmo Languiller and former Deputy Speaker Don Nardella will quit parliament at the 2018 election after they were forced to resign their posts over claiming a second residence allowance.
"A full and thorough investigation into this matter has been completed by Victoria Police and no charges will be laid," Victoria Police said in a statement on Thursday.
It had been revealed the pair who both represent seats in Melbourne were claiming the allowance for living far away from their electorates.
Mr Languiller who represents Tarneit, claimed the allowance when he moved to Queenscliff in 2016 following a relationship breakdown.
"I welcome the decision by Victoria Police to take no further action on this matter, following the conclusion of an extensive investigation," he said on Thursday.
The former speaker resigned from his position in February and repaid the $38,000 he owed after the scandal broke. In August Mr Languiller announced he would not recontest the election.
Deputy speaker Don Nardella had been claiming the allowance since 2010, first living in Ballarat and later in seaside Ocean Grove.
Mr Nardella initially quit the Labor Party rather than agree to Premier Daniel Andrews' demand to pay back the $98,000 relating to the Ocean Grove claims.
But he has agreed to a payment plan that includes regular deductions and a $16,000 lump sum.
Following the scandal the Andrews government decided to overhaul the expenses system.
"The government notes the conclusion of this investigation, as we continue to overhaul Victoria's out of date and inadequate MP entitlement system," a spokesman said on Thursday.
The legislation is currently before the Victorian parliament and will establish a tribunal so politicians no longer set their salaries and allowances.
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