Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: BAIRNSDALE RSL
Address of approved venue: 2 FORGE CREEK ROAD BAIRNSDALE VIC 3875
Venue operator: BAIRNSDALE RSL SUB-BRANCH INC
Licence number: V9710048
Financial year ended 30 June 2024

CLASS OF CLAIM AND CATEGORY WITHIN CLASS Amount of revenue applied
CLASS A: Venue operators may claim up to 100 percent of revenue applied to a Class A purpose or activity.
Class A (a).  Donations, gifts and sponsorship (including cash, goods and services) to another person resident in Victoria, not including to the club itself, for the purpose or activities set out below.
(i) any educational purpose; $2,200
(ii) the provision of health services or care; $21,599
(iii) services for the prevention and treatment of problem gambling and drug and alcohol addictions; $0
(iv) housing assistance for disadvantaged persons; $0
(v) the relief of poverty; $0
(vi) the provision of services and assistance for the aged; $6,993
(vii) the provision of services and assistance for young people; $15,527
(viii) the protection and preservation of the environment; $0
(ix) the provision of assistance to relieve distress caused by natural or other disasters; $0
(x) the provision of advice, support and services to ex-service personnel, their carers and families; $49,996
(xi) any other philanthropic or benevolent purpose; $0
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $25,468
Class A (b). The cost of providing and maintaining sporting facilities for use by club members. $0
Class A (c). The cost of any subsidy for the provision of goods and services but excluding alcohol. $94,723
Class A (d). Voluntary services provided by members and/or staff of the club to another person in the community, in fulfilment of Class A(a)(i)-(xii) above. $57,830
Class A (e). Advice, support and services provided by the RSL (Victorian Branch) to ex-service personnel, their carers and families. $0
CLASS A – TOTAL $274,336
CLASS B: Venue operators may claim an amount equal to the proportion of the club’s non-gaming revenue to its total revenue for Class B.
Non-Gaming Revenue proportion % 34
Class B (a). Capital expenditure. $315,163
Class B (b). Financing Costs (including principal and interest). $0
Class B (c). Retained earnings accumulated during the year. $0
Class B (d). The provision of buildings, plant or equipment over $10,000 per item excluding gaming equipment or the gaming machine area of the venue. $0
Class B (e). Operating costs. $842,522
CLASS B – TOTAL $1,157,685
CLASS C: Venue operators may claim up to 100 percent of revenue applied to a Class C purpose or activity.
Class C (a). The provision of responsible gambling measures and activities but excluding those required by law. $0
Class C (b). Reimbursement of expenses reasonably incurred by volunteers. $0
Class C (c). CBS preparation and auditing expenses to a maximum of $3,000. $903
CLASS C – TOTAL $903
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $1,432,924


I, Shane Pendergast, certify that:
1. The claims are consistent with the Ministerial Order made on 28 June 2012.
2. The following information is accurate for the financial year:
  a) The percentage (if any) of the venue’s gaming revenue applied to community purposes or activities under Classes A, B and C.
b) The value of any non-financial contribution to community purposes (e.g. voluntary work) by, or on behalf of the venue operator, expressed as a percentage of the venue’s revenue.
c) Any amount payable by a gaming operator under a declaration made by the VGCCC under section 3.6.8(4A) of the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 (the Act), expressed as a percentage of the venue's gaming revenue.
  The amount is
 
less than  
equal to  
greater than  X 
  8 1/3 per cent of the venue’s gaming revenue for that financial year, as the required by section 3.6.2 of the Act.
3. The CBS in relation to BAIRNSDALE RSL SUB-BRANCH INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Justin Brook of Forefront Pty Ltd on 23/09/2024.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 23/09/2024 has been received which states that, in the auditor’s opinion, this CBS presents fairly, in accordance with applicable Accounting Standards in Australia, and, is consistent with the auditor’s understanding of sections 3.6.9(2)(a) and (b) and section 3.6.9(3) of the Act, the BAIRNSDALE RSL SUB-BRANCH INC,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2024.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
 X  I, Shane Pendergast, declare that:
1. The information contained in this CBS form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
2. I have retained all relevant documentation used in the preparation and auditing of this CBS.
3. I acknowledge that it is an offence to provide false or misleading information.

I understand that by typing my name below, I am deemed to have signed this CBS form.
Shane Pendergast, General Manager
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (i)EGSS (Buddy the Support dog)$2,200
Class A (a). (ii)Donations- BRHS $4,994, Knitted Knockers $400, Powerhouse Shop (Combi Oven Neighbourhood House) 14,004, All Abilities Day $550 Gift - Gippsland Rotary Centenary House $1,400. Blue Ribbon Foundation $250$21,599
Class A (a). (vi)Amcal Pharmacy $175, Access Rehabilitation Equipment $2,423, Bairnsdale Mobility Hire $ $284, Eyecare Plus $370, Dorivitch Pathology $75, OPSM $594, RamChamp $3,041, Advantage Pharmacy $31$6,993
Class A (a). (vii)The Cassidy Crew $100, Arthur Grassby Scholarship $13,439, Youth of Tommorrow $100, Melons Cottage $1,620, 54 Reasons $200, Robyn Wirkin $68$15,527
Class A (a). (x)Various$49,996
Class A (a). (xii)Donations - Bairnsdale Rowing Club $500, Meerlieu Cricket Club $500 Gifts - Dart Connect $382, Lindenow FNC $2,160, Lucknow FNC $2,440, Bairnsdale 8 Ball $500, BRSL Fishing Club $275, BRSL Bowls $600, Bairnsdale Pool $3,273, Bairnsdale Dart $755, Bairnsdale Cards $3,278, Bowls Team 815 Sponsorship - Lindenow $8,740, Bairnsdale Soccer Club $250, Lucknow FNC $1,000$25,468
Class B (a).Peach Designs$11,358
Class B (a).Brookers Builders$257,836
Class B (a).Sim Tech$28,617
Class B (a).Hospitality Furniture concepts$13,048
Class B (a).Plant Image$4,304
Class B (e).Salaries and wages$625,395
Class B (e).Supeannuation$74,793
Class B (e).Workcover$18,779
Class B (e).Electricity$42,263
Class B (e).Gas$5,553
Class B (e).Insurance$22,203
Class B (e).Rates & Water$6,456
Class B (e).Security$1,335
Class B (e).Rent$26,594
Class B (e).Printing & Stationery$3,102
Class B (e).Photocopier$712
Class B (e).Postage$1,306
Class B (e).SMS messages to members$2,321
Class B (e).Telephone and internet$4,068
Class B (e).Welfare Photocopier$423
Class B (e).Courtesty Bus$796
Class B (e).Community internet$1,929
Class B (e).IT for business$4,495
Class A (c). Bairnsdale RSL Free Room Hire$71,108
Class A (c). REG FM Radio Sponsorship$1,476
Class A (c). Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter$600
Class A (c). Commemorative Wreaths - Great Alpine Flowers$2,624
Class A (c). Commemorative Day Advertising$1,005
Class A (c). Bairnsdale Music Club$220
Class A (c). Sapphire Lighting$685
Class A (c). Anzac Day$15,828
Class A (c). Commemoration Catering$1,177
Class A (d).Representation volunteer$1,340
Class A (d).Appeals Volunteer and officer for Anzac day and remembrance day$19,080
Class A (d).Admin veteran support$4,640
Class A (d).Compensation advocacy$9,820
Class A (d).Welfare Volunteer$9,720
Class A (d).Wellbeing advocacy$1,960
Class A (d).Women's Auxiliary$2,700
Class A (d).Courtesy Bus$6,000
Class A (d).Various$2,570
Class C (c).Audit fee$903



 


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