'Inconclusive' probe into Doyle on board
An investigation has been unable to make a finding either way into allegations former Melbourne Health chairman Robert Doyle acted inappropriately.
The Victorian government released a report on Tuesday by investigator Charles Scerri QC, who looked at claims Mr Doyle touched a woman's thigh and made inappropriate comments at a Melbourne Health awards ceremony in 2016.
But the investigation produced an inconclusive result against him.
"Mr Scerri has no reason to doubt, and at present does not doubt, the veracity of the complainant," a summary of the findings read.
"However, because of ill health, Mr Doyle has been unable to respond to the allegations."
He was also Melbourne lord mayor at the time the allegations were made.
The Melbourne Health allegations are unrelated to another probe ordered by the City of Melbourne, which substantiated claims made by Mr Doyle's former council colleagues of sexual harassment and misconduct.
Mr Doyle has repeatedly denied all claims against him.
His lawyer Nick Ruskin said on Tuesday Mr Doyle "has not been well enough to participate in the Melbourne Health investigation and has received no material from the investigator regarding the allegations".