Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: MONTMORENCY RSL
Address of approved venue: PETRIE PARK, 16 MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD MONTMORENCY VIC 3094
Venue operator: MONTMORENCY-ELTHAM RSL SUB-BRANCH INC
Licence number: V00095363
Financial year ended 30 June 2020

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; $4,921
(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; $7,550
(v) the relief of poverty; $0
(vi) the provision of services and assistance for the aged; $2,500
(vii) the provision of services and assistance for young people; $500
(viii) the protection and preservation of the environment; $0
(ix) the provision of assistance to relieve distress caused by natural or other disasters; $2,413
(x) the provision of advice, support and services to ex-service personnel, their carers and families; $514
(xi) any other philanthropic or benevolent purpose; $7,980
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $36,754
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. $94,158
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. $24,950
Class A (e). Advice, support and services provided by the RSL (Victorian Branch) to ex-service personnel, their carers and families. $4,781
CLASS A – TOTAL $187,021
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. $25,676
Class B (b). Financing Costs (including principal and interest). $49,004
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. $542,377
CLASS B – TOTAL $617,057
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. $1,500
CLASS C – TOTAL $1,500
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $805,578


I, Elizabeth Annett, 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 MONTMORENCY-ELTHAM RSL SUB-BRANCH INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Wayne Durdin of McPhail & Partners on 30/09/2020.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 30/09/2020 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 MONTMORENCY-ELTHAM RSL SUB-BRANCH INC,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2020.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
  I, Elizabeth Annett, 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.
Elizabeth Annett, Financial Administrator/Bookkeeper
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (i)Donation to local preschool for upgrade of equipment$4,921
Class A (a). (iv)Donation for upgrade of accommodation security doors$7,550
Class A (a). (ix)Bushfire appeal donation$2,413
Class A (a). (vi)Christmas widows vouchers$2,500
Class A (a). (vii)Education program$500
Class A (a). (x)Artificial Limbs$514
Class A (a). (xi)Lions Club / Austin Health$7,980
Class A (a). (xii)5 x local sporting and recreational groups$36,754
Class A (c). Widows function meals$750
Class A (c). Vietnam veterans luncheons$2,950
Class A (c). Soldiers Remembrance day meal$403
Class A (c). Welfare Meals$1,585
Class A (c). Senior meals discounts ($10/meal)$68,670
Class A (c). Local probus meeting food$3,600
Class A (c). Room hire waived$16,200
Class A (d).Poppy / Badge selling$15,020
Class A (d).Commemorative day organising$3,800
Class A (d).Aged care, hospital and transport$6,130
Class A (e).Welfare gardening$2,214
Class A (e).Commemorative day expenses$820
Class A (e).Death notices$1,747
Class B (a).Upgrade of air-conditioning systems$25,676
Class B (b).Loan repayments$45,991
Class B (b).Interest paid$3,013
Class B (e).Workcover$8,305
Class B (e).Superannuation$47,229
Class B (e).Telephone$1,414
Class B (e).Plumbing$3,261
Class B (e).Refrigeration$2,596
Class B (e).Electrical and lift$2,320
Class B (e).Airconditioning$3,004
Class B (e).Fire services$898
Class B (e).Hospitality equipment$403
Class B (e).Building$503
Class B (e).Electricity$40,976
Class B (e).Security$11,172
Class B (e).Gas$4,970
Class B (e).Rent - Council$7,106
Class B (e).Salaries$408,220
Class C (c).Fees$1,500



 


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