Tasmania's Integrity Commission has dismissed a complaint which alleging misconduct from the development of a personal relationship with government minister Sarah Courtney and department head John Whittington.
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It was revealed last year the two had formed a relationship while she was Primary Industries Minister which oversaw the Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment Department, managed by Dr Whittington.
Labor referred the matter to the Integrity Commission last year after two audits of the relationship.
One found Ms Courtney did not breach the Ministerial Code of Conduct but should have disclosed the relationship sooner to avoid a perceived conflict of interest.
The other audit on whether Dr Whittington breached the State Service Act found no evidence that he did.
The commission on Wednesday reported "there was little likelihood of any improper conduct on behalf of the minister or Dr Whittington, and that it would be an unjustifiable use of the Commission's resources to investigate further".
It said the two previous reviews had been "independent and thorough".
The commission looked at relevant decisions made by Ms Courtney after the relationship commenced, emails, credit card records, and travel and lead arrangements.
"Allegations relating to the Premier's response to the potential conflict of interest and his subsequent appointment of Ms Courtney to the Resources and Building and Construction portfolios were also dismissed," it said.
