Hume MP Angus Taylor has tested negative to COVID-19 after one of his Canberra-based staff members returned a positive result.
A spokesman of the Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction confirmed on Thursday afternoon that neither Mr Taylor's Goulburn nor Camden offices were affected.
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He said the fully vaccinated staff member had returned a positive COVID test but would not say when.
"The staff member is upbeat about spending Christmas Day in isolation," the spokesman said.
"Minister Taylor and members of his Canberra ministerial office have undertaken COVID tests. Minister Taylor has returned a negative result.
"Parliament House has been notified and ACT Health guidelines are being adhered to."
The spokesman also declined to say whether other staff members had also returned a negative result.
A fully vaccinated staff member on Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor's team has tested positive to COVID.
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