Red faces for Labor after members allegedly pose as Greens to doorknock voters

Two Labor members have allegedly posed as Greens to dishonestly obtain electoral information while doorknocking in Melbourne's north. 

Labor's administrative committee will decide on the future of the pair's party memberships by the end of the month. 

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One of the accused pair volunteered at Bill Shorten's office for four days last year, a spokesperson confirmed.

The information gathered by the Labor members has been returned to the Greens.

Victorian Greens state director Clare Quinn demanded Labor investigate the conduct of its members. 

"I think it's critical Labor looks into who was behind this," she said.

"I think it's quite embarrassing for Labor." 

The pair allegedly obtained the material while doorknocking on Saturday in Coburg and Brunswick about the Adani coal mine project in Queensland.

In a letter to the ALP, Ms Quinn said the pair were briefed in good faith as volunteers but they had failed to return the material that was issued to them. 

She said they initially refused to return the information. However, it was later handed back after Ms Quinn contacted the ALP.    

Labor assistant state secretary Kosmos Samaras said the pair remained members of the party but their status would be discussed by the administrative committee.

"Matters relating to members' status within our party are something that the administrative committee needs to consider," he said.

Mr Samaras said Labor did not condone misuse of electoral data and would investigate the allegations.

"Let me reiterate that the ALP Victorian branch treats such matters seriously and that the actions of the individuals mentioned are regarded as reckless."

The Australian Electoral Commission confirmed it had been contacted by the Greens concerning an incident involving electoral roll information.

However, it said the allegations did not disclose any "prima facie breach" of the Commonwealth Electoral Act.

In a statement the commission said it had no investigative powers to "deal with such matters".

"The AEC has recommended that, if the party continues to hold concerns about the incident, they should take immediate action to refer the matter to the police."