Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: DAREBIN RSL
Address of approved venue: 402 BELL STREET PRESTON VIC 3072
Venue operator: DAREBIN RSL SUB-BRANCH INC
Licence number: V99095218
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; $9,100
(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; $532
(vii) the provision of services and assistance for young people; $1,558
(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; $1,791
(xi) any other philanthropic or benevolent purpose; $2,375
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $9,745
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. $212,894
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. $18,216
Class A (e). Advice, support and services provided by the RSL (Victorian Branch) to ex-service personnel, their carers and families. $73
CLASS A – TOTAL $256,284
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 % 40.82
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. $993,153
CLASS B – TOTAL $993,153
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. $2,499
Class C (c). CBS preparation and auditing expenses to a maximum of $3,000. $750
CLASS C – TOTAL $3,249
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $1,252,685


I, Mark Russell, 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 DAREBIN RSL SUB-BRANCH INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Michael Shulman of Stannards Accountants and Advisors on 03/09/2024.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 03/09/2024 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 DAREBIN 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, Mark Russell, 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.
Mark Russell, Nominee
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (i)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$9,100
Class A (a). (vi)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$532
Class A (a). (vii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$1,558
Class A (a). (x)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$1,791
Class A (a). (xi)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$2,375
Class A (a). (xii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$9,745
Class B (e).Bar Expenses$7,752
Class B (e).Dining Room Supplies$1,889
Class B (e).Fees & Licences$291
Class B (e).Kitchen Supplies / Equipment$18,338
Class B (e).Staff Training$6,813
Class B (e).Staff Uniforms$1,086
Class B (e).Electricity$35,371
Class B (e).Flowers & Decorations$1,957
Class B (e).Gas$12,475
Class B (e).Insurance$36,325
Class B (e).Sky Channel / Pay TV$21,729
Class B (e).Water Rates$4,570
Class B (e).Repairs & Maintenance$20,579
Class B (e).Repairs & Maintenance - Grounds$1,039
Class B (e).Security Contracts$34,023
Class B (e).Advertising$1,664
Class B (e).Cleaning Consumables$6,606
Class B (e).Cleaning Contract$19,947
Class B (e).Laundry$2,765
Class B (e).Pest Control$396
Class B (e).Rubbish / Waste Removal$10,581
Class B (e).Computer Consumables$388
Class B (e).Computer Support Costs$12,004
Class B (e).Photocopier Charges$3,151
Class B (e).Postages$4,166
Class B (e).Printing & Stationary$5,091
Class B (e).Telephone / Internet$12,009
Class B (e).Auditors Remuneration$5,613
Class B (e).Permit / Compliance Fees$1,290
Class B (e).Committee Expenses$2,442
Class B (e).Management / President Expenses$6,598
Class B (e).Membership Cards$284
Class B (e).RSL Membership System$5,616
Class B (e).Honorariums$13,760
Class B (e).Welfare Bus Expenses$986
Class B (e).Salaries & Wages$511,164
Class B (e).Superannuation$63,029
Class B (e).Workcover$17,305
Class B (e).Bank Charges$7,973
Class B (e).League Support Fee$57,721
Class B (e).Rent$16,367
Class A (c). Subsidised Meals$160,312
Class A (c). Subsidised Sports Memberships$5,533
Class A (c). Kids Eat Free$1,609
Class A (c). Subsidised Room Hire$28,713
Class A (c). Subsidised Entertainment$8,595
Class A (c). Subsidised Memberships$1,390
Class A (c). Commemorative Luncheons$6,742
Class A (d).ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day Poppies - 50% Claim - Volunteer Hours$13,719
Class A (d).Community Support Activities - Volunteer Hours$3,200
Class A (d).Heritage & Commemorations - Volunteer Hours$1,297
Class A (e).Veteran Support - Volunteer Hours$73
Class C (b).Volunteer Expnses$2,499
Class C (c).CBS Preparation$750



 


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