Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: SWAN HILL CLUB
Address of approved venue: 5 -17 MCCALLUM STREET SWAN HILL VIC 3585
Venue operator: MURRAY DOWNS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB LTD
Licence number: V12100003
Financial year ended 30 June 2023

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. $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. $36,612
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 $36,612
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 % 54.98
Class B (a). Capital expenditure. $9,446
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. $1,581,218
CLASS B – TOTAL $1,590,664
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. $850
CLASS C – TOTAL $850
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $1,628,126


I, Chandana Wattage, 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 MURRAY DOWNS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB LTD, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Stephen Clarke of Johnsons MME on 22/09/2023.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 20/09/2023 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 MURRAY DOWNS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB LTD,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2023.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
  I, Chandana Wattage, 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.
Chandana Wattage, Finance Manager
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class B (a).Alto Sham 1000 Heat Banquet Cart 96 Plates$9,446
Class B (e).Cost of goods sold - Bar$211,010
Class B (e).Bar trading expenses (Wages, Annual Leave, Replacements & Sundry expenses$98,946
Class B (e).Cost of goods sold - Catering$207,841
Class B (e).Catering trading expenses (Wages, Annual Leave, gas, replacements, Sundry expenses)$405,519
Class B (e).Auditors Fees$5,609
Class B (e).Postage, printing & stationery$3,423
Class B (e).Bank Charges$6,677
Class B (e).Commissions - Amex$141
Class B (e).Telephone$5,267
Class B (e).Management fees$148,743
Class B (e).Advertising$9,185
Class B (e).Bands & Entertainment$53,157
Class B (e).Members promotions$2,749
Class B (e).Marketing expenses$8,680
Class B (e).Staff drinks & meals$16,833
Class B (e).Staff amenities$446
Class B (e).Management/board expenses$3,401
Class B (e).Uniforms$1,506
Class B (e).Staff training - Other$1,574
Class B (e).Staff traing - Wages$11,916
Class B (e).Superannuation$82,998
Class B (e).Workers compensation insurance$8,769
Class B (e).Cleaning & Supplies$19,856
Class B (e).Wages - Cleaning$25,614
Class B (e).Annual Leave - cleaning$323
Class B (e).Repairs & maintenance - Club House$21,727
Class B (e).Replacements - Club house$3,320
Class B (e).Club house supplies$115
Class B (e).Wages - maintenance$13,790
Class B (e).Annual Leave - maintenance$1,006
Class B (e).Electricity & gas$53,240
Class B (e).Rates - Land$8,674
Class B (e).Rates - water$3,216
Class B (e).Computer espenses$13,677
Class B (e).Freight - General$57
Class B (e).Licences - General$1,500
Class B (e).Insurance - General$18,202
Class B (e).Internet /Website$309
Class B (e).Security Patrols$15,413
Class B (e).Subscriptions$1,040
Class B (e).Sundry Expenses - Operational$776
Class B (e).Wages - Reception$82,326
Class B (e).Annual Leave - Reception$1,327
Class B (e).Land Tax$1,320
Class A (c). Room Hire for community events held during the year$36,612
Class C (c).CBS Auditing fee$850



 


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