Qld MP in strife over Trad bullying claim

Rogue Queensland MP Rob Pyne is in strife after claiming the state's deputy premier used vulgar language to bully him.

Labor defector Rob Pyne on Tuesday tabled an official complaint in parliament against Jackie Trad, claiming she called him a "disloyal c***" during a heated conversation last year.

But Ms Trad had last month already referred herself to parliament's ethics committee over the matter, meaning it can't be debated in the House.

Speaker Peter Wellington later on Tuesday said Mr Pyne's actions denied Ms Trad "procedural fairness" and ordered the documents no longer be considered tabled because they breached parliament's rules.

"Accordingly, I've decided to refer the conduct of the Member for Cairns in seeking to table those documents to the ethics committee for its consideration as a possible contempt (of parliament)," Mr Wellington said.

He said it should serve as a warning to other MPs to seek advice before referring in parliament to matters before the committee.

In the documents, Mr Pyne detailed a "heated and outright abusive" conversation he had with Ms Trad over his concerns about local government bullying and corruption.

"During this conversation the deputy premier called me a 'disloyal c***' on at least two occasions and this was delivered forcefully and intentionally," he wrote.

Ms Trad insisted she didn't refer to Mr Pyne "in such a manner".

"I dispute Mr Pyne's claims relating to this alleged incident of more than six months ago, which is why I personally referred this matter to the parliamentary ethics committee some time ago," she said in a statement.

Mr Pyne, a quadriplegic, also lodged a complaint against Housing Minister and former party whip Mick de Brenni, alleging he blocked his wheelchair's path on several occasions.

Mr de Brenni also told him he wanted to hit him with a cricket bat, Mr Pyne alleged.

Mr Wellington said he'd consider whether the complaint against Mr de Brenni warranted referral to the ethics committee.

Mr Pyne said he initially didn't want to make official complaints against the senior ministers out of fear of "reprisal and retribution", but later realised it was important to take a stand.

"The standard we walk past is the standard we accept and this is not acceptable in any workplace," Mr Pyne told parliament.

Mr Pyne last month quit Labor, partly blaming bullying and intimidation within the party for his decision.