Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: MENTONE RSL
Address of approved venue: 9 PALERMO STREET MENTONE VIC 3194
Venue operator: MENTONE RSL SUB-BRANCH INC
Licence number: V99095261
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; $0
(ii) the provision of health services or care; $0
(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; $1,200
(xi) any other philanthropic or benevolent purpose; $0
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $0
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. $33,043
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. $9,600
Class A (e). Advice, support and services provided by the RSL (Victorian Branch) to ex-service personnel, their carers and families. $490
CLASS A – TOTAL $44,333
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 % 55.4
Class B (a). Capital expenditure. $0
Class B (b). Financing Costs (including principal and interest). $2,773
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. $311,622
CLASS B – TOTAL $314,395
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. $1,308
Class C (c). CBS preparation and auditing expenses to a maximum of $3,000. $900
CLASS C – TOTAL $2,208
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $360,936


I, CLAIRE FALKINGHAM, 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 MENTONE RSL SUB-BRANCH INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of MICHAEL SHULMAN of STANNARDS ACCOUNTANTS AND ADVISORS 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 MENTONE 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, CLAIRE FALKINGHAM, 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.
CLAIRE FALKINGHAM, MANAGER/SECRETARY
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (x)VETERAN RENTAL ASSISTANCE$1,200
Class B (b).INTEREST AND FEES$2,773
Class B (e).HONORARIUMS AND EXPENSES$1,454
Class B (e).PRINTING, STATIONARY AND CORRO$630
Class B (e).ELECTRICITY AND GAS$20,075
Class B (e).INSURANCE$17,511
Class B (e).WATER$2,179
Class B (e).CLEANING AND RUBBISH REMOVAL$25,972
Class B (e).TELEPHONES$1,772
Class B (e).REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$12,563
Class B (e).EMPLOYMENT COSTS - SALARIES$202,162
Class B (e).EMPLOYMENT COSTS - SUPERANNUATION$22,238
Class B (e).EMPLOYMENT COSTS - WORKCARE$5,066
Class A (c). PROVISION OF GOODS AND COMMEMORATIIVE SERVICES (ANZAC AND REMEMBRANCE DAY)$2,461
Class A (c). COMMUNITY GROUPS ROOMHIRE SUBSIDY AND FOREGONE$25,850
Class A (c). VETERAN LUNCHES$3,764
Class A (c). CHRISTMAS DIGGERS EVENT$968
Class A (d).CONDUCTING ANZAC AND REMEMBRANCE DAY$1,430
Class A (d).PROVISION OF ACTIVITIES/SERVICES/ASSISTANCE FOR THE AGED$2,400
Class A (d).APPEALS WORK - ANZAC 50%$3,040
Class A (d).APPEALS WORK - POPPY 50%$2,730
Class A (e).MATES PROGRAN (RSL SERVICE MEMBER WELFARE CHECKS)$490
Class C (b).COMMITTEE AND VOLUNTEER EXPENSES$1,308
Class C (c).CBS AUSIT - STANNARDS$900



 


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