Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: HILL TOP GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB
Address of approved venue: GOWRIE STREET TATURA VIC 3616
Venue operator: HILL TOP GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB LIMITED
Licence number: V9410108
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. $0
Class A (b). The cost of providing and maintaining sporting facilities for use by club members. $339,785
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 $339,785
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 % 82.77
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. $305,997
CLASS B – TOTAL $305,997
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. $1,000
CLASS C – TOTAL $1,000
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $646,782


I, Royden James, 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 HILL TOP GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB LIMITED, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Michael Milne of Goulburn Murray Audit Services on 26/09/2025.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 28/09/2025 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 HILL TOP GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB LIMITED,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2025.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
 X  I, Royden James, 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.
Royden James, Treasurer
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class B (e).Admin - printing & stationary$7,614
Class B (e).Admin - telephone & internet$8,870
Class B (e).Bar - wages$95,035
Class B (e).Bar - superannuation$10,639
Class B (e).Bar - Workcover$5,595
Class B (e).Bistro - wages front of house$43,453
Class B (e).Bistro - wages kitchen$112,833
Class B (e).Bistro - wages salary$1,099
Class B (e).Bistro - superannuation$15,263
Class B (e).Bistro - Workcover$5,595
Class A (b).Boewls greens - expenses$720
Class A (b).Bowls greens - fertilizers$322
Class A (b).Bowls greens - registrations & insurances$9,697
Class A (b).Bowls greens - superannuation$230
Class A (b).Bowls greens - wages$1,998
Class A (b).Golf course - car allowance$5,035
Class A (b).Golf course - chemicals$6,299
Class A (b).Golf course - electricity$16,121
Class A (b).Golf course - equipment hire$152
Class A (b).Golf course - errant ball payouts$871
Class A (b).Golf course - fertilizers$25,432
Class A (b).Golf course - fuel & oil less fuel tax credits received$14,457
Class A (b).Golf course - general repairs & maintenance$20,639
Class A (b).Golf course - general sand & soil$7,066
Class A (b).Gplf course - irrigation repairs & maintenance$210
Class A (b).Golf course machinery repairs & maintenance$14,052
Class A (b).Golf course -registrations & insurances$9,697
Class A (b).Golf course - safety, training, staff expenses$465
Class A (b).Golf course - sundry expenses$1,091
Class A (b).Golf course - superannuation$13,558
Class A (b).Golf course - wages$138,926
Class A (b).Golf course - water rates and purchases$11,944
Class A (b).Golf course - Workcover/medical$7,167
Class A (b).Golf course - equipment - Balance Sheet$33,636
Class C (c).CBS preparation and auditing expenses$1,000



 


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