Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: BALLARAT & DISTRICT TROTTING CLUB
Address of approved venue: BRAY RACEWAY, BELL STREET BALLARAT VIC 3350
Venue operator: BALLARAT & DISTRICT TROTTING CLUB INC
Licence number: V9510090
Financial year ended 30 June 2012

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; $1,200
(ii) the provision of health services or care; $5,285
(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; $120
(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; $240
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $7,751
Class A (b). The cost of providing and maintaining sporting facilities for use by club members. $346,871
Class A (c). The cost of any subsidy for the provision of goods and services but excluding alcohol. $15,889
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 $377,356
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. $34,576
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. $1,771,319
CLASS B – TOTAL $1,805,895
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. $0
CLASS C – TOTAL $0
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $2,183,251


I, Margaret Madder, 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 BALLARAT & DISTRICT TROTTING CLUB INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Stephen Wight of Davidsons on 28/09/2012.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 27/09/2012 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 BALLARAT & DISTRICT TROTTING CLUB INC,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2012.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
  I, Paul Rowse, 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.
Paul Rowse, Chief Executive Officer
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (i)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$1,200
Class A (a). (ii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$5,285
Class A (a). (v)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$120
Class A (a). (xi)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$240
Class A (a). (xii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$7,751
Class A (b).New Speakers for Mobile$1,289
Class A (b).Eclipse Motors Ute - Ute for Mobile$15,058
Class A (b).New Carpark - Bray Raceway$194,153
Class A (b).Installation of Chain Mesh fencing at Tabaret Front Entrance$3,300
Class A (b).Shade Cloth - Printers Black Shade Coth for Fence at Tabaret$1,925
Class A (b).Architect Fees Flying Horse Redevelopment$37,606
Class A (b).Supply & Install Sound Speakers in Betting Ring$1,229
Class A (b).New Mower$13,750
Class A (b).New Trailer$3,900
Class A (b).Carpark Barriers - Tabaret Carpark$2,748
Class A (b).Tint Windows of Committee Room facing Racetrack$1,744
Class A (b).Architect Fees for Grandstand Entry Car Park$5,033
Class A (b).Bollards Front Entrance$2,947
Class A (b).Concrete for new front entrance$15,730
Class A (b).Painting at Front Entrance$7,959
Class A (b).Erection of Fence at Front Entrance$38,500
Class A (c). Meal Deals$203
Class A (c). 10% Discount Meals Rewards Members$2,218
Class A (c). Members Complimentary Tickets$336
Class A (c). Fundraising Nights$10,480
Class A (c). Members Discount, Grandstand Bistro & Terrace Restaurant$631
Class A (c). Members Roast Fish Vouchers$1,541
Class A (c). Members Racebook Vouchers$480
Class B (a).1 Bluize Register System f with Members Rewards all through Venues$34,576
Class B (e).Workcover$18,341
Class B (e).Superannuation$110,780
Class B (e).Heating and Lighting Costs$64,946
Class B (e).Uniforms$7,631
Class B (e).Presidents Honorarium$1,134
Class B (e).Racing Heating & Lighting Costs$49,929
Class B (e).Training Costs$3,767
Class B (e).Staff Meals$15,750
Class B (e).Repairs & Maintenance Grounds$18,972
Class B (e).Stakemoney$138,869
Class B (e).Repairs & Maintenance Racing$41,126
Class B (e).Wages$1,298,941
Class B (e).Treasurers Honorarium$1,134



 


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