Former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale has been committed to stand trial on more than a dozen charges, including two of sexual assault.
The 68-year-old allegedly "unlawfully and indecently" assaulted a woman twice at Ipswich in December 2016 while he was the city's mayor, his committal hearing in the Brisbane Magistrates Court was told.
Mr Pisasale was also committed to stand trial on other charges, including fraud, official corruption and perjury.
It is the first time the media has been able to report on the sexual assault allegations. Under Queensland law, those accused of sexual crimes cannot be identified until they have been committed to stand trial.
The prosecution dropped one count of attempting to pervert the course of justice. A second charge of official corruption and one of misconduct in relation to public office were also substituted for two new charges.
Wearing a dark suit, Mr Pisasale at times appeared downcast in the dock.
He did not enter a plea, and when asked by Magistrate Jacqui Payne whether he wished to say anything, Pisasale replied, "No thank you, your honour".
Mr Pisasale resigned in 2017 citing ill health, the day after the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) raided his office.
He is accused of committing perjury by giving false testimony to a CCC coercive hearing in May 2017.
He also allegedly dishonestly used Ipswich City Council money and items between 2013 and 2017, including cookware, sporting memorabilia, barbecues, artwork, photographs, decorative items and whisky.
The official corruption charge involves allegations Mr Pisasale "corruptly agreed" to champion a Yamanto project while Ipswich mayor.
He is also accused of "dishonestly applying" a $10,000 cheque that was supposed to be given to a charity.
During the hearing, Mr Pisasale's former personal assistant was cross-examined in relation to her ex-boss's travel, including his plans to attend a Jamie Oliver event in Melbourne.
Mr Pisasale is alleged to have "dishonestly given benefit" to himself in relation to interstate travel between December 2016 and May 2017.
Mr Pisasale will face trial at a date to be set.
Two other summary charges will be mentioned in the Brisbane Magistrates Court in February.
