Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission has cleared federal Liberal MP Stuart Robert of any wrongdoing during the 2016 Gold Coast City Council election.

The former Turnbull government minister had been under a cloud after it was revealed the party donated $30,000 each to his staffers Kristyn Boulton and Felicity Stevenson when they ran as independent candidates last year.

Liberals MP Stuart Robert has been cleared. Credit:Andrew Meares

The corruption watchdog found although Mr Robert facilitated the donation of the funds to his staffers, there was "insufficient evidence" to show they were fundraising as a group.

"Consequently, as there is no evidence of an offence committed by Cr Boulton or Ms Stevenson, it would not be possible to prove that Mr Robert aided, counselled or procured either of them to commit such an offence," the report handed down on Wednesday said.