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 2025

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; $22,585
(ii) the provision of health services or care; $4,358
(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; $1,744
(vii) the provision of services and assistance for young people; $1,475
(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; $48,616
(xi) any other philanthropic or benevolent purpose; $0
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $29,194
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. $84,150
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. $87,360
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 $279,482
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 % 33
Class B (a). Capital expenditure. $253,341
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. $849,916
CLASS B – TOTAL $1,103,257
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. $1,406
Class C (c). CBS preparation and auditing expenses to a maximum of $3,000. $935
CLASS C – TOTAL $2,341
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $1,385,081


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 FiveFold Financial Pty Ltd on 11/09/2025.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 11/09/2025 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 2025.

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)Neal Wilson Memorial Music Scholarship $500, Arthur Grassby Scholarship $22,085$22,585
Class A (a). (ii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$4,358
Class A (a). (vi)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$1,744
Class A (a). (vii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$1,475
Class A (a). (x)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$48,616
Class A (a). (xii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$29,194
Class B (a).Brooker Builders$119,368
Class B (a).Peach Interiors$9,141
Class B (a).GAAS Furniture$42,060
Class B (a).United Refrigeration$11,124
Class B (a).SAFE Electrical$20,695
Class B (a).Sieko Flooring$50,952
Class B (e).Salaries and wages$631,325
Class B (e).Superannuation$70,587
Class B (e).Workcover$12,180
Class B (e).Electricity$36,120
Class B (e).Gas$8,797
Class B (e).Insurance$32,866
Class B (e).Rates & Water$6,813
Class B (e).Security$1,072
Class B (e).Rent$25,393
Class B (e).Printing & Stationary$3,749
Class B (e).Photocopier$3,211
Class B (e).Postage$1,835
Class B (e).SMS messages to members - Talkbox$2,721
Class B (e).Telephone & Internet$4,916
Class B (e).Courtesy Bus$1,132
Class B (e).C2Comm - internet assistance$2,269
Class B (e).IT for business - Cyber security provider$4,693
Class B (e).Office Choice$239
Class A (c). Bairnsdale RSL Free Room Hire & Catering July 2024$4,635
Class A (c). Bairnsdale RSL Free Room Hire & Catering Aug 2024$5,765
Class A (c). Bairnsdale RSL Free Room Hire & Catering Sept 2024$7,095
Class A (c). Bairnsdale RSL Free Room Hire & Catering Oct 2024$7,710
Class A (c). Bairnsdale RSL Free Room Hire & Catering Nov 2024$5,705
Class A (c). Bairnsdale RSL Free Room Hire & Catering Dec 2024$1,540
Class A (c). Bairnsdale RSL Free Room Hire & Catering Jan 2025$2,220
Class A (c). Bairnsdale RSL Free Room Hire & Catering Feb 2025$5,565
Class A (c). Bairnsdale RSL Free Room Hire & Catering Mar 2025$4,950
Class A (c). Bairnsdale RSL Free Room Hire & Catering Apr 2025$5,150
Class A (c). Bairnsdale RSL Free Room Hire & Catering May 2025$5,750
Class A (c). Bairnsdale RSL Free Room Hire & Catering June 2025$5,470
Class A (c). REG FM Radio sponsorship (Radio East Gippsland)$1,230
Class A (c). Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter$600
Class A (c). Commemorative Wreaths - Great Alphine Flowers$2,400
Class A (c). Commemorative Day advertising EG Newspapers$1,032
Class A (c). Bairnsdale Country Music Club$220
Class A (c). Sapphire Lighting$956
Class A (c). Anzac Day$13,303
Class A (c). Commemoration Catering (excl Anzac Day)$2,854
Class A (d).Representation Volunteer$1,220
Class A (d).Appeals Volunteer for ANZAC Day & Remembrance Day$14,420
Class A (d).Appeals Officers for ANZAC Day & Remembrance Day$7,940
Class A (d).Community Support Volunteer$10,460
Class A (d).Admin - Veteran Support$3,140
Class A (d).Compensation Advocacy$9,280
Class A (d).Contemporary Veterans$100
Class A (d).Eulogies$40
Class A (d).Home & Hospital Visitor$660
Class A (d).Veteran Transport Volunteer$1,000
Class A (d).Welfare Volunteer- Other$15,160
Class A (d).Wellbeing Advocacy$400
Class A (d).Wellbeing Support$2,400
Class A (d).Womens Auxiliary - Cards$3,660
Class A (d).Volunteer Transport$100
Class A (d).Womens Auxiliary - Fundraising Volunteer$6,740
Class A (d).Heritage & Commemoration Volunteers$3,980
Class A (d).Travel Expences - Appeal Volunteer$660
Class A (d).Courtesy Bus$6,000
Class C (b).BRSL Welfare Meal for Kerry Simpson (Veteran to Melbourne)$17
Class C (b).BRSL Welfare Meal for John Stewart (Veteran to Melbourne)$10
Class C (b).Australia Post (Kerin Warner)$22
Class C (b).Reimbursement for Veteran Advocate$66
Class C (b).BRSL Welfare reimbursement (John Stewart) Vet to Melb$29
Class C (b).BRSL Welfare reimbursement (Leslie Darvill) Vet to Melb$23
Class C (b).BRSL Welfare reimbursement (Kerry Simpson) Cadet to Melb$49
Class C (b).Australia Post (Allan Pilkington)$22
Class C (b).Volunteer Beverages$871
Class C (b).Police Check (Kerry Simpson)$69
Class C (b).Wellbeing Team Lunch$229
Class C (c).Audit Fee$935



 


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