Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: GEELONG COMBINED LEAGUES CLUB
Address of approved venue: 54 FELLMONGERS ROAD BREAKWATER VIC 3219
Venue operator: GEELONG COMBINED LEAGUES CLUB LTD
Licence number: V9310065
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; $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; $0
(xi) any other philanthropic or benevolent purpose; $0
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $667,631
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. $0
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 $667,631
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
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. $660,942
Class B (e). Operating costs. $2,840,711
CLASS B – TOTAL $3,501,653
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. $600
CLASS C – TOTAL $600
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $4,169,884


I, Michael Tonks, 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 GEELONG COMBINED LEAGUES CLUB LTD, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Robert Florence of Florence Audit & Assurance on 24/09/2025.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 24/09/2025 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 GEELONG COMBINED LEAGUES CLUB LTD,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2025.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
 X  I, Michael Tonks, 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.
Michael Tonks, Chief Executive Officer
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (xii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$667,631
Class B (d).Condensing Unit Main Bar$7,127
Class B (d).Vision Upgrade$8,725
Class B (d).Folding Doors$7,348
Class B (d).Mazda CX-80 A 8Auto 40E Azami AWD$27,597
Class B (d).Private Dining Chairs$16,368
Class B (d).Bar TV$33,265
Class B (d).Bistro Chairs$34,724
Class B (d).Function Room Audio Upgrade$8,778
Class B (d).Television$7,700
Class B (d).2 x Soft Serve Twist Machines$36,990
Class B (d).Uncle Bucks Large Pillar Display$17,322
Class B (d).Car Park Upgrade$4,598
Class B (d).Play Tower Design, Fabrication and Installation$126,654
Class B (d).Lotus Folding Walls & Doors$7,348
Class B (d).System Components$17,368
Class B (d).Outdoor Area$27,318
Class B (d).Lounge Refurbishment$6,530
Class B (d).Internal Refurbishment Works$48,000
Class B (d).Solar Installation$93,636
Class B (d).Garden Bed Replacement and Maintenance$5,006
Class B (d).Garden Room Project$7,046
Class B (d).Replace Operable Doors in Function Room$4,513
Class B (d).Repainting Exterior$10,200
Class B (d).Exterior Painting$4,000
Class B (d).Lounge Conversion$92,780
Class B (e).Food & beverage$724,514
Class B (e).Booking Fees$8,970
Class B (e).Wages$1,124,802
Class B (e).Raffles$1,412
Class B (e).Advertising$12,525
Class B (e).Cleaning & Laundry$22,031
Class B (e).Computer Expenses$13,258
Class B (e).Consultants$20,952
Class B (e).Rent$307,346
Class B (e).Electricity & Gas$83,898
Class B (e).General Expenses$31,792
Class B (e).Insurance$58,572
Class B (e).Licences, Subs, Permits, Fees$12,998
Class B (e).Members Amenities$9,412
Class B (e).Postage & Stationary$8,449
Class B (e).Promotions$83,497
Class B (e).Rates & Taxes$14,199
Class B (e).Repairs & Maintenance$43,283
Class B (e).Replacement Tools & Equipment$25,786
Class B (e).Security$55,234
Class B (e).Sky Channel, TVN & Foxtel Fees$8,188
Class B (e).Staff Amenities, Training & Recruitment$6,729
Class B (e).Superannuation$132,686
Class B (e).Telephone/Internet$4,250
Class B (e).Uniforms$3,042
Class B (e).Workcover$22,885
Class C (c).Audit fees$600



 


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