Andrew Symonds has been cleared of any wrongdoing following an incident at a Brisbane hotel at the weekend.

The Queensland all-rounder, who had only returned to the team for last week's first Test in his hometown following his three-month exile for failing to attend a team meeting, was involved in a scuffle with a fan at the Normanby Hotel in Brisbane on Sunday night.

Symonds' explanation of the incident, which has been supported by witnesses and hotel employees, was that a fan tried to hug him and take a photo, with Symonds rebuffing him.

The fan then reportedly unsuccessfully tried to punch Symonds, who left the hotel soon after the incident and returned to his hotel, with Cricket Australia (CA) opening an investigation on Monday.

But CA chief executive James Sutherland confirmed in Adelaide on Wednesday afternoon that Symonds will not be punished.

"I maintain that I acted appropriately while at the hotel but I regret making the decision to visit the hotel as I realise I put myself in a compromising position," Symonds said.

"I have told my team-mates that I am sorry to have put them through this distraction at a time when they are trying to prepare for a Test match so soon after the Brisbane game, particularly those who were also at the hotel and were named in media reports.

"I have learnt a valuable lesson from this incident and I know that actions speak louder than words and that's how I will be judged."

Sutherland, meanwhile, said that Symonds had "handled himself appropriately" and "didn't provoke the incident" which he said highlighted that fans can be overzealous when they see sports stars in public.