Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: WERRIBEE RSL
Address of approved venue: KELLY PARK, SYNOTT STREET WERRIBEE VIC 3030
Venue operator: WERRIBEE RSL SUB-BRANCH INC
Licence number: V9710028
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; $1,000
(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; $118
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $1,364
Class A (b). The cost of providing and maintaining sporting facilities for use by club members. $7,273
Class A (c). The cost of any subsidy for the provision of goods and services but excluding alcohol. $72,646
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. $21,010
Class A (e). Advice, support and services provided by the RSL (Victorian Branch) to ex-service personnel, their carers and families. $62,068
CLASS A – TOTAL $165,479
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 % 46.01
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. $665,748
CLASS B – TOTAL $665,748
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. $2,835
CLASS C – TOTAL $2,835
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $834,062


I, Nicole Canepa, 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 WERRIBEE RSL SUB-BRANCH INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Andrew Davey of Andrew Davey & Co. on 29/09/2025.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 29/09/2025 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 WERRIBEE RSL SUB-BRANCH INC,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2025.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
 X  I, Nicole Canepa, 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.
Nicole Canepa, Sub Branch Manager
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (ii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$1,000
Class A (a). (xi)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$118
Class A (a). (xii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$1,364
Class B (e).Wages$357,260
Class B (e).Superannuation$41,624
Class B (e).Workcover$6,055
Class B (e).Electricity$26,538
Class B (e).Gas$7,498
Class B (e).Telephone$3,490
Class B (e).Postage$1,854
Class B (e).Cleaning and Rubbish Removal$41,886
Class B (e).Insurance$30,688
Class B (e).Repairs and Maintenance$10,400
Class B (e).Rates and Taxes$2,479
Class B (e).Rent to Patriotic Fund$44,376
Class B (e).Security Contracts$33,643
Class B (e).League Service Fee$57,957
Class A (b).Repairs Pool Tables$7,273
Class A (c). Room Hire - Bingo$13,500
Class A (c). Room Hire - Wakes$7,000
Class A (c). Room Hire - Morning Melodies$1,500
Class A (c). Room Hire - Bus Group$500
Class A (c). Room Hire - Veterans$2,500
Class A (c). Room Hire - Scout group$500
Class A (c). Room Hire - Airforce Cadets$500
Class A (c). Room Hire - Ladies Group$500
Class A (c). Room Hire - Motor Group$3,000
Class A (c). Room Hire - Functions$2,000
Class A (c). Members Discounts - Food & Non-Alcohol$18,390
Class A (c). Food Promotions$20,256
Class A (c). Room Hire - Rotary$2,500
Class A (d).Advice, support and services to ex-service personnel$21,010
Class A (e).Commemoration day expenses$4,932
Class A (e).Welfare Wages and Superannuation$48,903
Class A (e).Welfare Bus$7,069
Class A (e).Memorabillia$136
Class A (e).Veteran Welfare - Meals$137
Class A (e).Veteran Home Maintenance$609
Class A (e).Veteran Welfare - Accomodation$282
Class C (c).Preparation and Audit Fee$2,835



 


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