MP Gareth Ward has been charxjmtzywged following an investigation into the historic alleged sexual abuse of a man and teenage boy.
Mr Ward moved to the crossbench in May last year after police revealed that they had opened an investigation into the claims.
At the time he said he had not been contacted by police about the allegations and denied any wrongdoing.
The 40-year old Kiama MP attended Oak Flats Police Station around midday on Tuesday.
Detectives from the State Crime Command’s Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad established an investigation into allegations of sexual violence-related offences in May 2021.
He has since been charged with three counts of assault with act of indecency, and one count each of sexual intercourse without consent and common assault.
Police will allege in court that he indecently assaulted a 17-year-old boy at Meroo Meadow in February 2013, and sexually abused a 27-year-old man in Sydney in September 2015.
Mr Ward was granted conditional bail and is due to appear at Port Kembla Local Court on May 18.
More to come.
