Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: BALLARAT GOLF CLUB
Address of approved venue: 1800 STURT STREET BALLARAT 3350
Venue operator: BALLARAT GOLF CLUB INC
Licence number: V9310088
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; $758
(ii) the provision of health services or care; $630
(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; $0
(vii) the provision of services and assistance for young people; $0
(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; $0
(xi) any other philanthropic or benevolent purpose; $15,395
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $6,795
Class A (b). The cost of providing and maintaining sporting facilities for use by club members. $866,120
Class A (c). The cost of any subsidy for the provision of goods and services but excluding alcohol. $46,521
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. $0
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 $936,219
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 % 68
Class B (a). Capital expenditure. $8,837
Class B (b). Financing Costs (including principal and interest). $92,986
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. $32,972
Class B (e). Operating costs. $1,761,155
CLASS B – TOTAL $1,895,949
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. $407
CLASS C – TOTAL $407
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $2,832,575


I, Hannah Mead, 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 BALLARAT GOLF CLUB INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Robert Florence of Florence Audit and Assurance 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 BALLARAT GOLF CLUB INC,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2024.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
 X  I, Hannah Mead, 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.
Hannah Mead, Nominee
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (i)Ballarat Grammar School - Pipe Band - Donation 2 x $50 Bistro Vouchers / Ballarat Evening View Club 1 x $50 Bistro Voucher / Ballarat High School - National Basketball Donation -$608$758
Class A (a). (ii)Ballarat & District Trotting Club -The Pink Elephant Support Network for miscarriage & infertility 2 x $50 Bistro Vouchers / Doing It For Jarrod - Cancer Fundraiser 1 x $ 30 Bistro Voucher / Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Centre Research Ball - 1 Round of Golf 2 carts for 4 players $400 / Ballarat Zonta Club 1 x $100 Bistro Voucher$630
Class A (a). (xi)Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Centre - Donation $5310 / Ballarat Foundation - Donation $1175 & Dancing with the Stars - 1 Round of Golf 2 carts for 4 players $400.00 / Rotary Club of Ballarat South - Donation $1765 & $30 Bistro Voucher / Rotary Club of Ballarat Donation $1175 / Ballarat Sportsmen's Club - Donation $1175 / Rotary Club of Ballarat West - Donation $590 / On Track Foundation - The Soup Bus - Donation $590.00 & Donation - Green Fees Course Hire for Golf Charity Day $2500 / Ballarat Agricultural Society - 5 x $25 Bistro Vouchers & 1 x Round of Golf and Carts for 4 guests @ $280 & 1 x Round of Golf and Carts for 4 guests @ $280 $15,395
Class A (a). (xii)Alfredton Lucas Lions Club District Meetings - 11 x $100 Hoskin Room Hire / Ballarat & District Golf Association - 13 x $100 Hoskin Room hire / Ballarat & District Golf Association - AGM - 1 x $200 Main Function Room hire / Ballarat & District Golf Association - Eureka Seniors - 82 x Green fees @ $20 discount / Ballarat Basketball Foundation - Donation $590 / Ballarat Indoor Bias Bowls Association - Donation $355 / Lachies Legacy Golf Day - Supporting indigenous sporting communities - 4 x $50 Bistro Vouchers - 1 x Round of Golf and Carts for 4 guests @ $280 - 1 x Round of Golf and Carts for 4 guests @ $280 / East Point Football Netball Club Fundraiser - 1 x Round of Golf and Carts for 4 guests @ $400& 1 x Round of Golf and Carts for 4 guests @ $400 / Victorian State Titles - FJ Car's - 1 x $50 Bistro Voucher$6,795
Class B (a).Dint Australia - Electric Lift Greens Groomer$8,837
Class B (b).Solar Panels$30,002
Class B (b).POS Hardware$4,198
Class B (b).Irrigation System$2,604
Class B (b).Excavator$9,915
Class B (b).Fairway Mower / Toro Workman$3,422
Class B (b).Workman / Thatchmaster$3,640
Class B (b).Greenmaster / Workman$14,691
Class B (b).Mazda BT-50 Ute$6,043
Class B (b).Topdresser$4,796
Class B (b).Kubota Tractor$7,909
Class B (b).Toro Workman / Toro Greensmaster$2,889
Class B (b).Toro Procore$1,355
Class B (b).Hatsuta Core Sweeper$1,522
Class B (d).Thomas Catering - Convotherm Maxx 6 Tray Combi Oven & Stacking Kit$9,921
Class B (d).TGB Build - Supply & Install structural materials for 4 meter high fnece on course at 9th hole$23,051
Class B (e).Cleaning$66,264
Class B (e).Heat,Light & Power$41,437
Class B (e).Insurance$45,040
Class B (e).Postage, Print & Stationery$17,199
Class B (e).Professional Retainer$85,003
Class B (e).Water Rates$4,827
Class B (e).Telephone$9,550
Class B (e).Workcover$41,666
Class B (e).Wages$1,315,161
Class B (e).Superannuation$135,009
Class A (b).Herbicides, Chemicals & Fertilisers $94,781
Class A (b).Seed, Sand, Soil & Gravel$26,083
Class A (b).General Course Maintenance $45,919
Class A (b).Irrigation & Drainage Maintenance$26,465
Class A (b).Fuel, Oil & Grease$35,676
Class A (b).Power - Machinery Shed & Pump$29,382
Class A (b).Machinery Repairs & Maintenance$70,883
Class A (b).Course Wages$488,142
Class A (b).Course Superannuation$48,789
Class A (c). Goldfields Probus Club - 11 x weeks Committee Meetings Hoskin Room hire @ $100 discount / 9 x weeks Titheridge Room hire @ $80 discount$1,820
Class A (c). Ballarat Sportsmen's Club 1153 meals @ $3 discount / 290 meals @ $5 discount / 11 x weeks Main Function Room hire @ $200 discount / 10 x Committee Meetings Hoskin Room @ $100$8,109
Class A (c). North Ballarat Probus Club - 8 x weeks General Meetings Titheridge Room hire @ $80 discount - 11 x weeks Hoskin Room hire @ $100 discount$1,740
Class A (c). Rotary Club of Ballarat South - 642 meals @ $2 discount / 174 meals @ $5 discount / 408 free soft drinks @ $5 / 28 x weeks Thitheridge Room hire @ $200 discount$9,794
Class A (c). Rotary Club of Ballarat West - 23 x weeks Function Room hire @ $100 $2,300
Class A (c). Ballarat Sportwomen's Association - 426 meals @ $3 discount / 8 x weeks Main Function Room hire @ $200 $2,878
Class A (c). Ballarat Evening View Club - 330 meals @ $3 discount / 50 meals @ $2 discount / 11 x weeks Function Room hire @ $200 / 10 x Committee Meetings @ $100 Hoskin Room hire$4,290
Class A (c). Ballarat Branch Sportsmen's Assocation of Australia (SAA) - 336 meals @ $3 discount / 115 meals @ $2 discount / 7 x weeks Function Room hire @ $200 / 5 x Bistro Vouchers @ $30 $2,788
Class A (c). Rotary Club of Ballarat - 826 meals @ $2 discount / 31 x weeks Titheridge Room hire @ $200$7,852
Class A (c). Ballarat Jazz Club - 13 x meetings Hoskin Room hire @ $100 / 12 x Main Function Room hire @ $200 / 5 x $30 Bistro Vouchers $3,850
Class A (c). Wendouree Inner Wheel CLub - 11 x weeks Commitee Meetings Hoskin Room @ $100 discount$1,100
Class C (c).Florence Audit & Assurance - CBS 2022-2023 Audit$407



 


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