Seeney says he won't front Palmer probe

Queensland's deputy premier won't be appearing before the Senate inquiry in Queensland's government.

The Palmer United Party-initiated inquiry started with its first public hearing last Thursday.

Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney says the inquiry is an act of revenge by Mr Palmer - a former life member and major donor of the LNP - because the state government denied his requests for special favours.

There's no obligation for Queensland government MPs to front the hearing, which began last week.

When asked if he would appear, Mr Seeney said he wouldn't.

"It is a complete joke, I will not, it is a complete farce," he told reporters in Brisbane.