Former NSW Labor MP Karyn Paluzzano will face court within months on charges of corruption and lying to the Independent Commission Against Corruption.

Court documents reveal the former Penrith MP will face five charges: misconduct in public office, two charges of obtaining money by false and misleading statement and two of knowingly giving false and misleading evidence.

Charged ... Karyn Paluzzano. Credit:Kate Geraghty

Legal moves before Ms Paluzzano's hearing began in the Downing Centre Local Court today. During the first mention of the case, Ms Paluzzano's solicitor, Kate Traill, appeared on her behalf.

It is alleged that Ms Paluzzano rorted her staff entitlements, claiming that certain staff members were assisting with her parliamentary duties when they were in fact helping her to campaign in her Penrith office.