Embattled MP Jamie Briggs has come under fire again after he admitted he sent 'a few people' a photograph of the young woman who accused him of inappropriate behaviour during a trip in Hong Kong.

The photograph was published in an edition of a weekend newspaper and Mr Briggs confirmed to The Sunday Telegraph he had sent out the photo, which was pixelated when it was published, but not to any media outlets.

Community and Public Sector Union assistant national secretary Michael Tull has hit out at Mr Briggs for sharing the photo.

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South Australian MP Jamie Briggs was accused of sending around this photo of the female public servant with his chief of staff, Stuart Eaton. The woman accused him of inappropriate behaviour during a trip in Hong Kong

'If this kind of gross breach of privacy had come from a senior departmental official, or any other public sector worker for that matter, that person would be facing serious repercussions,' Mr Tull said in a statement sent to Daily Mail Australia.

'People should feel safe to raise their concerns without this kind of blowback.

'It's never easy for a person who works in the public sector to raise inappropriate behaviour, especially when a politician is involved.

'All Australian workers should feel they are safe from this sort of unreasonable treatment.'

Mr Briggs denied the 'kiss allegation', admitting only to giving the woman a 'peck on the cheek' as she was leaving (Pictured with Victor from the Hong Kong MTR during November's trip)

It was also revealed Mr Briggs (left) continued to accept offers to fly first class after former Prime Minister Tony Abbott (right) banned the practice

The picture shows the female public servant next to Mr Briggs' chief of staff Stuart Eaton smiling in a Hong Kong bar called Stormies and it was taken on the MP's phone.

Mr Briggs, who is married with three children, told the Telegraph the photo was further proof of how 'informal' the night was and denied he had leaked the photo to The Australian.

'I sent it to a few people prior to the complaint and following. I didn't have anything to do with today’s [Saturday's] stories,' he said.

The 26-year-old at the centre of the Briggs scandal reportedly did not want to lodge a formal complaint after the alleged incident in Hong Kong.

According to The Australian, the woman messaged Mr Eaton three days after the night they spent together at Stormies, saying: 'When you get a spare second could you please call me … It's just about Friday night.'

Mr Eaton phoned her immediately and heard her allegations against the minister before she asked the chief of staff to speak with his boss so the behaviour would not be repeated.

Mr Briggs (left) pictured with Malcolm Turnbull in February in parliament. The PM called the Hong Kong matter 'a serious incident' and was part of a group who deliberated on the MP's future

Mr Briggs' wife posted a picture of their family on social media in a show of support after his resignation

Instead an investigation was launched, which ended in Mr Briggs' resignation as minister for cities.

The 26-year-old-woman alleges the minister tried to kiss her neck after he put his arm around her.

Mr Briggs announced his resignation from the front bench on December 29 following 'certain matters' which occurred with an unnamed female public servant, leading to a flurry of speculation over what exactly transpired that night.

The incident reportedly took place in November at a bar in Lan Kwai Fong during an official tour of Hong Kong.

Mr Turnbull labelled the incident 'a serious matter' and explained 'ministerial standards were breached' by Mr Briggs - a South Australian politician who painted himself as 'a family man.'

'It was considered very carefully with due process, consultation with senior colleagues, it was considered very, very carefully,' Mr Turnbull said after Mr Briggs' resignation.

The former minister for cities flew first class five times after Mr Abbott tightened restrictions on ministerial travel

Mr Briggs said he did not ask to be moved and was upgraded with no additional cost when he arrived at the gate

'Ministerial standards were breached. His conduct did not live up to the standard required of ministers and as a consequence, he reflected on that and made a decision to offer his resignation which I accepted and it was the appropriate course of action.'

It was also revealed Mr Briggs continued to accept offers to fly first class after former Prime Minister Tony Abbott banned the practice, but Mr Briggs claimed he 'had no choice'.

The former minister for cities flew first class five times after Mr Abbott tightened restrictions on ministerial travel following Bronwyn Bishop's tax-payer funded helicopter scandal, The Sunday Telegraph reported.

The South Australian politician hit back at allegations that he breached Mr Abbott's first class flying ban, claiming that he did not ask to be moved and was upgraded with no additional cost when he arrived at the gate.

'I didn't request the upgrades and I certainly didn't disregard the rules. From memory it happened four times. I didn't do anything wrong,' Mr Briggs said.

Jamie Briggs official letter of resignation on December 29 to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull

Mr Briggs said in his resignation letter that 'at no point was it my intention to act inappropriately'

Mr Abbott, who made the changes to stop politicians 'exploiting the rules', said he had refused to accept offers to take first class seats, while Foreign Affairs Minister Julie also declined upgrades since the ban.

The parliamentary register shows that the 38-year-old had also accepted other gifts such as free membership to the exclusive Qantas Chairman's Lounge and a significant amount of free alcohol - which included crates of fine wine and champagne.

Following the accusations levelled at Mr Briggs, a woman who worked for the 'overly-affectionate' minister said females in his office were treated as 'either beauty queens or ironing ladies'.

Former staffer Rebekha Sharkie, who is primed to run for Mr Brigg's seat in Mayo, said she left the South Australian minister's office in 2010 after overhearing a spate of sexist comments that did not align with her 'personal values'.

Former staffer Rebekha Sharkie (left) said she left Mr Briggs' (right) office in 2010 after overhearing a spate of sexist comments that did not align with her 'personal values'

Mr Briggs, left, smiles alongside Alexander Downer, right, in London following a stopover in Hong Kong

'There were things said that were misogynist in nature,' she told The Australian.

'His was typical of the attitude of the Abbott government: that women were either beauty queens or ironing ladies,' she added.

Ms Sharkie told Daily Mail Australia that it is 'very important' for women feel comfortable calling out inappropriate behaviour in the office, but would not comment any further on her time working for the minister.

The 38-year-old, who has served in federal parliament in the Adelaide Hills seat of Mayo since 2008, made the announcement in Adelaide last Tuesday after he met with Mr Turnbull and handed over his resignation letter.

'At no point was it my intention to act inappropriately and I'm obliged to note for the record that nothing illegal has been alleged or did in fact occur,' Mr Briggs stated at the time.

Ms Sharkie (centre) said Mr Briggs' behaviour 'was typical of the attitude of the Abbott government that women were either beauty queens or ironing ladies'

A female public servant alleges Briggs (left in the UK) attempted to kiss her on the neck during a trip through Hong Kong before meeting British ministers to discuss the future of public transport

His wife, former Liberal staffer Estee Fiebiger-Briggs, has not publicly commented on the Hong Kong scandal, however she has reportedly posted a family picture on social media in a show of support.

Mr Briggs' resignation from his post as minister for cities came on the same day as Special Minister of State Mal Brough also stood aside.

Mr Brough has been under pressure to give up his job after allegations arose he was involved in the copying of the diary of former speaker Peter Slipper.

Mr Briggs arrives in a wheelchair outside the Federal Liberal Party Room meeting at Parliament House in Canberra on September 15 after being hurt while tackling former PM Tony Abbott the night before

JAMIE BRIGGS' 2015 - FROM TACKLING TONY ABBOTT TO A HONG KONG BAR September 14 Jamie Briggs backs Tony Abbott in the leadership ballot as he is defeated by Malcolm Turnbull Mr Abbott hosts a farewell party inside the Prime Ministerial suite An Italian marble coffee table worth $590 is smashed during the drinking session It was alleged Mr Briggs had been dancing on it singing 'Suspicious Minds' when it broke He has always denied dancing on top of the table Jamie Briggs pictured in a wheelchair after the Tony Abbott party September 15 Mr Briggs arrives the next morning in a wheelchair claiming he hurt his leg while running November 13 Mr Briggs admits on radio that he in fact hurt himself at the party on the night Tony Abbott was defeated Said he tried to tackle the former PM and injured his knee Again denied claims he was involved in the broken marble table Late November Becomes involved in an incident at a crowded bar in Hong Kong during drinks which leads to concerns raised by a female public servant December 29 Resigns as a Minister in the Turnbull Government Advertisement

Mr Turnbull said he had been disappointed by the former minister's conduct