Former NSW Labor boss Jamie Clements has told a corruption inquiry Chinese billionaire Huang Xiangmo gave him $35,000 hidden in a wine box to pay his legal fees.

Key points: Jamie Clements told ICAC he did not think the cash to cover legal fees was unusual

Jamie Clements told ICAC he did not think the cash to cover legal fees was unusual He said that at the time of the $100,000 donation he was not responsible for fundraising

He said that at the time of the $100,000 donation he was not responsible for fundraising Mr Clements said there were "lax" rules about who was responsible for what at Labor NSW head office

The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is examining allegations Mr Huang, a property developer, was the source of a $100,000 donation to NSW Labor in 2015, which was disguised in a straw donor scheme.

Mr Clements told the hearing he was summonsed to Mr Huang's Mosman home in 2015 and handed the wine box with a handwritten note in English "for your legal fees".

He says he took it and they went downstairs and "had a cup of tea".

He says he did not think it was unusual because Mr Huang had paid the legal fees of former Labor senator Sam Dastyari.

Mr Clements is giving evidence for the first time at the inquiry, which has heard Mr Huang delivered the $100,000 to him in cash in an Aldi shopping bag at the party's Sydney headquarters.

It is alleged NSW Labor was part of a scheme to use "straw donors" to disguise the donation from Mr Huang.

Mr Huang has denied he made the $100,000 donation.

Chinese billionaire and property developer Huang Xiangmo has so far declined to give evidence at the inquiry. ( ABC News )

Murnain 'hates my guts', Clements says

Earlier today, Mr Clements told the inquiry fundraising for the state campaign was the responsibility of then NSW Labor assistant general secretary Kaila Murnain.

Mr Clements denied he was attempting to distance himself from the fundraising matters which were of concern to the ICAC.

He was asked by counsel assisting Scott Robertson whether it was fair to say he and Ms Murnain "hated each other's guts".

"She hates my guts, I'm not sure I hate her," he replied.

Ex-NSW Labor boss Jamie Clements suggested he had a hostile relationship with his former deputy Kaila Murnain. ( AAP: Dean Lewins )

Head office rules about responsibilities 'lax'

Mr Clements disagreed with the proposition that his administration of the party's head office was "pretty sloppy".

Commissioner Peter Hall QC asked him why there were no written rules about who was responsible for what at head office.

"In that sense it was lax, Commissioner," he replied.

His evidence follows that of former ALP community relations director Kendrick Cheah, who said Mr Clements gave him the $100,000 to process shortly after Mr Huang arrived at the ALP's Sussex Street headquarters.

Mr Clements resigned as NSW Labor general secretary in 2016 amid sexual harassment allegations.

Yesterday the inquiry heard Mr Clements then took up an offer of a $200,000 retainer and a rent-free office from Mr Huang, to advise him on government relations and other matters.

Mr Huang, whose Australian residency visa was cancelled early this year, has so far declined to give evidence to the inquiry.