Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: SWAN HILL RSL
Address of approved venue: 138 CURLEWIS STREET SWAN HILL VIC 3585
Venue operator: SWAN HILL RSL SUB-BRANCH INC
Licence number: V01095404
Financial year ended 30 June 2024

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; $10,350
(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; $2,692
(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. $2,709
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. $73,904
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. $47,840
Class A (e). Advice, support and services provided by the RSL (Victorian Branch) to ex-service personnel, their carers and families. $71,126
CLASS A – TOTAL $208,621
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 % 40.18
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. $345,039
CLASS B – TOTAL $345,039
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. $298
Class C (c). CBS preparation and auditing expenses to a maximum of $3,000. $2,075
CLASS C – TOTAL $2,373
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $556,033


I, TROY THAMM, 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 SWAN HILL RSL SUB-BRANCH INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of BARRIE MANSOM of MC LEWAN CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS on 20/09/2024.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 20/09/2024 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 SWAN HILL RSL SUB-BRANCH INC,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2024.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
 X  I, PETER RICHIE, 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.
PETER RICHIE, PRESIDENT
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (i)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$10,350
Class A (a). (vii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$2,692
Class A (a). (xii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$2,709
Class B (e).Wages and Salaries$236,477
Class B (e).Superannuation$22,823
Class B (e).Building Rental$19,538
Class B (e).Repairs and Maintenance$9,671
Class B (e).Insurance$11,534
Class B (e).Workcover$6,263
Class B (e).Gas$6,698
Class B (e).Elictricity$23,001
Class B (e).Cleaning and Rubbish Removal$8,852
Class B (e).Security Monitoring$182
Class A (c). Capitations paid for members$500
Class A (c). Free room hire$31,575
Class A (c). Information Centre Rent$15,780
Class A (c). ANZAC Day meals$3,136
Class A (c). Welfare and relief payments$22,913
Class A (d).Welfare Services$36,140
Class A (d).ANZAC Appeal$5,700
Class A (d).Poppy Appeal$6,000
Class A (e).Commemorative Day Expenses$3,956
Class A (e).Welfare Office utilities$1,740
Class A (e).Administation Support$7,675
Class A (e).League Support Fee$57,683
Class A (e).Welfare Office Costs - copying$72
Class C (b).Reimburse Travel Expenses$298
Class C (c).Audit Fees$500
Class C (c).Accounting Fees$1,575



 


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