Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: BALLARAT & DISTRICT TROTTING CLUB
Address of approved venue: BRAY RACEWAY, BELL STREET BALLARAT VIC 3350
Venue operator: BALLARAT & DISTRICT TROTTING CLUB INC
Licence number: V9510090
Financial year ended 30 June 2011

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; $1,620
(ii) the provision of health services or care; $5,037
(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; $566
(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; $280
(ix) the provision of assistance to relieve distress caused by natural or other disasters; $180
(x) the provision of advice, support and services to ex-service personnel, their carers and families; $0
(xi) any other philanthropic or benevolent purpose; $1,990
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $2,890
Class A (b). The cost of providing and maintaining sporting facilities for use by club members. $312,883
Class A (c). The cost of any subsidy for the provision of goods and services but excluding alcohol. $16,321
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 $341,767
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 % 0
Class B (a). Capital expenditure. $0
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. $1,648,958
CLASS B – TOTAL $1,648,958
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. $0
CLASS C – TOTAL $0
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $1,990,725


I, Margaret Madder, 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 & DISTRICT TROTTING CLUB INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Stephen Wight of Davidsons on 30/09/2011.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 30/09/2011 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 & DISTRICT TROTTING CLUB INC,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2011.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
  I, Paul Rowse, 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.
Paul Rowse, Chief Executive Officer
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (i)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$1,620
Class A (a). (ii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$5,037
Class A (a). (ix)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$180
Class A (a). (v)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$566
Class A (a). (viii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$280
Class A (a). (xi)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$1,990
Class A (a). (xii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$2,890
Class A (b).Architect Drawings - Entrance Upgrade and erecting of loading bay at Tabaret$110,074
Class A (b).Architect Drawings and Entrance Upgrade$159,158
Class A (b).Erect Fencing with Gates at Machinery Shed$2,966
Class A (b).Drivers Room Alterations, Steel Hand Rails - Upstairs$40,685
Class A (c). 10% Discount Meals - Rewards Members$3,106
Class A (c). Members Roast/Fish Vouchers$1,554
Class A (c). Members Racebook Vouchers$465
Class A (c). Meal Deals$346
Class A (c). Fundraising Nights$9,265
Class A (c). Members Night Complimentary Tickets$392
Class A (c). Members Discount G/S Bistro & Terrace Restaurant$793
Class A (c). Members Complimentary Tickets$400
Class B (e).Stakemoney$137,873
Class B (e).Presidents Honorarium$1,126
Class B (e).Racing Heating and Lighting Costs$48,595
Class B (e).Uniforms$6,118
Class B (e).Reps & Maintenance - Grounds$13,178
Class B (e).Repairs & Maintenance - Racing$41,019
Class B (e).Heating & Lighting Costs$53,707
Class B (e).Treasurers Honorarium$1,126
Class B (e).Superannuation$108,027
Class B (e).Workcover$18,693
Class B (e).Staff Meals$14,464
Class B (e).Wages$1,197,021
Class B (e).Training Costs$8,011



 


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